Township of Fredon
County of Sussex, State of New Jersey

Township Committee

Resolution No. 2026-112: Accepting the Donation of 51 Paulinskill Lake Road for Addition to Lodestar Park

A resolution of the Township Committee of the Township of Fredon agreeing to accept, without conditions, the donation of approximately 16.61 acres of land known as 51 Paulinskill Lake Road, Block 1601, Lot 9.02, from The Land Conservancy of New Jersey, and to add the property to Lodestar Park.

Whereas, The Land Conservancy of New Jersey (the “Land Conservancy”), a New Jersey nonprofit land trust, together with its project partners, the Ridge and Valley Conservancy, The Nature Conservancy in New Jersey, and the Open Space Institute, will acquire the property commonly known as the Breece property, located at 51 Paulinskill Lake Road and designated on the Official Tax Map of the Township of Fredon as Block 1601, Lot 9.02, consisting of approximately 16.61 acres (the “Property”); and
Whereas, upon acquiring the Property, the Land Conservancy will donate and convey the Property to the Township of Fredon at no cost to the Township; and
Whereas, the Township of Fredon wants to acquire the Property, to take ownership of it, and to add it to Lodestar Park as permanently preserved public open space for conservation and passive recreation; and
Whereas, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-4 and N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5, a municipality may acquire real property by gift for any public purpose; and
Whereas, the Township Committee of the Township of Fredon finds that acquiring the Property and adding it to Lodestar Park will protect the natural, scenic, and environmental resources of the Township and is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the Township of Fredon.
Resolution
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Township Committee of the Township of Fredon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, as follows:
1. The Township of Fredon wants to acquire the Property and hereby agrees to accept the donation and conveyance of the Property, Block 1601, Lot 9.02, known as 51 Paulinskill Lake Road and consisting of approximately 16.61 acres, from the Land Conservancy.
2. The Township’s acceptance of the donation is unconditional. The Township will accept title to the Property when the Land Conservancy conveys it, and this acceptance is not subject to any condition, contingency, or further approval of the Township Committee.
3. Upon conveyance, the Township will take ownership of the Property and add it to Lodestar Park, to be held and maintained as public open space for conservation and passive recreation purposes.
4. The Mayor and Municipal Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the acceptance of the deed and any and all other documents necessary to complete the conveyance of the Property to the Township.
5. The Township Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to take all actions necessary to complete the transfer, including recording the deed with the Sussex County Clerk.
6. Upon recording of the deed, the Municipal Clerk shall notify the Township Tax Assessor so the Property is listed as tax-exempt public property, and the Township shall list the Property on its Recreation and Open Space Inventory as part of Lodestar Park.
7. The Township Committee extends its appreciation to The Land Conservancy of New Jersey, the Ridge and Valley Conservancy, The Nature Conservancy in New Jersey, and the Open Space Institute for their work to preserve this land for the benefit of the residents of the Township of Fredon.
8. A certified copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to The Land Conservancy of New Jersey, the Ridge and Valley Conservancy, The Nature Conservancy in New Jersey, the Open Space Institute, the Township Attorney, the Township Tax Assessor, and the Chief Financial Officer.
9. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Motion by: ____________________________ Second by: ____________________________

Roll Call Vote:
Corcella – ____________; Moore – ____________; Nichols – ____________; Plock – ____________; Weber – ____________.

Adopted this 2nd day of October, 2026.

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Christopher Nichols, Mayor
ATTEST:

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Suzanne Boland, RMC, Municipal Clerk

I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Fredon at a meeting held on October 2, 2026.
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Suzanne Boland, RMC, Municipal Clerk