NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TOWNSHIP OF WINSLOW

ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WINSLOW, COUNTY OF CAMDEN, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING THE PRIVATE SALE OF CERTAIN WINSLOW TOWNSHIP OWNED PROPERTY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13(b)

(BLOCK 3109, LOT 2)

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13(b) authorizes the private sale of municipally owned real property no longer needed for public use to contiguous land owners where said property is vacant and unable to be developed separately pursuant to municipal zoning ordinances or otherwise qualifies for a private sale; and

WHEREAS, The Township of Winslow has determined that certain parcels of municipally owned land are not necessary for public use and said lands being identified on the Schedule “A” attached hereto; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the Township of Winslow has determined that said property would be of better value as a privately owned tax ratable.

NOW THEREFORE, be it Ordained by the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Winslow, County of Camden, State of New Jersey, as follows:

SECTION 1. The real property listed on Schedule “A” attached hereto shall be advertised for private sale to contiguous land owners pursuant to requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13(b).

SECTION 2. That notice of said private sale to contiguous property owners shall be published in a newspaper circulating in the municipality by one insertion within five (5) days of the adoption of this Ordinance.

SECTION 3. That a Notice of Sale shall be posted on the Township bulletin board and website with a copy of same mailed to all contiguous property owners immediately following the date of the adoption of this Ordinance.

SECTION 4. A. The Township shall accept offers/bids from contiguous property owners for a period of twenty (20) days from the date of newspaper advertisement. All bids must be received in a sealed envelope addressed to the Township of Winslow, Attention Winslow Township Clerk.

B. Said property is being offered for sale to contiguous property owners as either undersized, landlocked, or otherwise restricted lots unable to be separately developed with the condition that the Township is issuing no representations or warranties as to the permissibility or advisability of the property’s use, including but not limited to sewer and water

capacity availability to or for the property and of any limiting environmental conditions including the presence of wetlands. The successful bidder is solely responsible for obtaining any and all necessary local, county or state permits and/or approvals for use of the property or for constructing any improvement on the property. The Township makes no representation as to any previous use of the property and does not guarantee clear title to the property.

C. All bids shall be referred to the Township Governing Body for final review and approval which shall be by Resolution not later than at the second regular meeting of the Mayor and Township Committee of Winslow Township following the sale.

D. The successful bidder shall be required to pay all conveyancing expenses including legal fees, advertising costs, deed preparation and recording fees and to provide at its own expense a title search, land survey no older than six months from the date of the offer/bid and legal description to the Township for preparation of the Deed of Conveyance by the Township.

E. The minimum purchase price for each lot and all other conditions of sale are described in Schedule “A” attached hereto.

F. A Bargain and Sale Deed will be the document of conveyance and no warranties or representations as to title are made by the Township. If, however, the Township is unable to convey marketable title, the private sale shall be null and void and of no further effect. In addition any deposit monies received pursuant to this bidding procedure shall be returned.

G. The confirmation of the sale by the Governing Body shall be a complete acceptance of the bid and, thereafter, within thirty (30) days from said confirmation, settlement must be completed by the successful bidder. In the event the successful bidder defaults and fails to complete the settlement within the time period allowed, the Township shall be entitled to rescind the prior approval, terminate all rights of the designated bidder and the down payment shall be forfeited to the Township. Said time period may only be extended for good cause documented to and approved by the Township.

H. A deposit not exceeding ten percent (10%) of the minimum bid price of the tract of land on which the bid is submitted shall be paid by the successful bidder in cash, cashier’s check or certified check within seventy-two (72) hours of notification from the Township that said party is the successful bidder. Failure to make the payment in the time period required will nullify said bid and the Township will notify the next highest bidder, if any, of being the successful bidder.

I. The property being offered for sale is subject to existing liens, encumbrances, judgments, zoning regulations, easements, and any other regulations, which such facts would be revealed by a title report and an accurate survey which the Township has not undertaken.

J. The purchaser shall be the responsible party to terminate any and all existing tenancies, and not limited to resolving all existing encroachment and title issues.

SECTION 5. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.

SECTION. 6. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption and publication as required by law.

Notice is hereby given that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced and passed upon first reading at a regular meeting of the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Winslow on the 20th day of January, 2026 , at 7:00 P.M., and the same was then ordered published according to law; and the same ordinance will be further considered for final passage during a meeting of the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Winslow to be held in the Mayor Dominic Maiese Municipal Complex, 125 S. Route 73, Braddock, New Jersey on February 24, 2026, commencing at 7:00 P.M., prevailing time, or at any time and place to which such meeting from time to time may be adjourned. All persons interested will be given an opportunity during said time to be heard concerning such Ordinance by order of the Mayor and Township Committee.

LISA L. DORITY, RMC
MUNICIPAL CLERK

SCHEDULE “A”

PRIVATE LAND SALE REQUEST

BLOCK         LOT        ADDRESS     ZONE     SIZE OF PARCEL           MINIMUM BID
3109                  2          Stevens Ave    PR-2         25X100                            $3,000.00