TOWNSHIP OF WANTAGE

AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $10,500 FOR REFURBISHMENT OF FIRE TRUCK

Ordinance #2003-11

WHEREAS, there is a need for the refurbishment of a fire truck in the Township of Wantage, and

WHEREAS, sufficient funds exist in the General Capital Fund of the Township of Wantage for the above-stated purchase,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Committee of the Township of Wantage, in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, as follows:

Section 1. The sum of $10,500 presently located as a Reserve in the General Capital Fund, under the description “Refurbish Fire Truck”, is hereby appropriated for the refurbishment of a fire truck.

Section 2. The refurbishment of the fire truck shall be funded as follows:

a) $10,500 – From the Capital Improvement Fund, General Capital Fund, Reserve

Section 3. In connection with the amount authorized herein, the Township makes the following determinations:

a) The purpose described in Section 1 hereof is not a Current Expense and is a purchase that the Township Of Wantage may lawfully make as general improvement.

b) The period of usefulness of the purpose described in Section 1 hereof is not in the limitations of the Local Bond Law and according to said law, the aggregate reasonable life thereof is five (5) years or longer.

Section 4. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances or Resolutions that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.

Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect after publication and passage according to law.
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Jeffrey Parrott, Mayor
ATTEST:
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James R. Doherty, Administrator/Clerk NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE that the above entitled ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Township Committee of the Township of Wantage on August 14, 2003, and will be considered for final passage after public hearing at a regular meeting of the Township Committee of the Township of Wantage to be held on September 11, 2003 at 8:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 888 Route 23 , Wantage, New Jersey. _________________________
James R. Doherty
Administrator/Clerk