The Township of Old Bridge wishes to reconstruct
and improve certain sidewalks hereinafter designated. The cost of
this project shall be wholly borne by the owner or owners of the real
estate in front of which the improvement is made. Following completion
of the reconstruction and improvement of the sidewalks authorized
by this article, the proportionate cost of such sidewalk shall be
assessed against the owner and shall become a municipal lien. This
article also provides for the right to pay the assessments in installments
over a ten-year period.
Any owner of real estate listed in this article
may undertake the installation, construction, reconstruction or improvement
of such owner's sidewalk at their own expense. If such work is undertaken
by an owner, it shall not be performed by the municipality or the
municipality's contractor. The purpose of this section is to give
any owner the option to undertake and perform the sidewalk reconstruction
work at his, her or their expense. In the event an owner fails to
reconstruct the sidewalk in front of their property on or before the
90th day following receipt of this article, the municipality shall
carry out the work and assess the cost thereof.
The list shall constitute the properties to
receive sidewalk reconstruction and shall be assessed the cost thereof
in proportion to their improved frontage. Said list shall be on file
in the office of the Township Clerk.
The Mayor, Township Clerk and Director of Law
are hereby authorized to take any action and to sign any and all documents
necessary to carry out this article.