PUBLIC SALE AT AUCTION OF LAND OWNED BY MAURICE RIVER TOWNSHIP, IN MAURICE RIVER TOWNSHIP, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NJ NOTICE is hereby given of the public sale at auction to the highest bidder of land owned by Maurice River Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey. MAURICE RIVER TOWNSHIP RESOLUTION NO. 118-2025 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLIC SALE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER OF A CERTAIN PREMISE KNOWN AS BLOCK 220 LOT 6 WHEREAS the Township of Maurice River is now in ownership and possession of certain premises located in the Township of Maurice River, County of Cumberland and State of New Jersey (hereafter “the subject properties”) and otherwise designated as follows: BLOCK         LOT          ACREAGE 220                6              14 acres WHEREAS the Township of Maurice River has determined that the subject property is not needed for public use and it is in the best interest of the Township to sell the subject property; and WHEREAS the Township of Maurice River has determined that the subject property of Block 220 Lot 6 located in C zone, and is respectively less than the minimum size required for development under the municipal zoning ordinance and is without any capital improvements or is without public roadway access; and WHEREAS it is the intention of the Township of Maurice River to sell the subject property at an open public sale at auction to the highest bidder subject to those terms and conditions set forth below, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13(a); and WHEREAS the Township of Maurice River acknowledges that, pursuant to N.J.S.A. § 40A:12-13, any owner of any real property contiguous to the subject property has a right of prior refusal to purchase the subject property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF MAURICE RIVER TOWNSHIP AS FOLLOWS: (1) The Township of Maurice River shall sell the subject property by open public sale at auction to the highest bidder after advertisement thereof on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at the Township Hall located at 590 Main Street, Leesburg, New Jersey, commencing at 7:30 PM subject to a right of prior refusal to the highest bidder from among all owners of contiguous real estate thereto; (2) The following minimum bid is hereby established with the reservation of the Township's right to reject all bids as it deems in the best interest of the Township to do so: BLOCK     LOT      MINIMUM BID 220            6           $7,000.00 (3) The invitation to bid shall be subject to the following terms, conditions and restrictions: (a) Subject to such statement of facts as an accurate survey may disclose; (b) Subject to existing Ordinances of the Township, including all Development Regulations and Construction/Housing Codes, it being understood that the sale of this property by the Township and the purchase of this property by a successful bidder is not to be construed as reasons in favor of the granting of any variance subsequently sought from the Land Use Board; (c) Subject to restrictions of record, easements, rights of way, covenants, agreements, legal encumbrances and liens of record or otherwise, if any; (d) Subject to the successful and highest bidder depositing at the time the property is struck off to the successful and highest bidder, a deposit of ten percent (10%) of the purchase price, but, in no event, no less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) in cash or by acceptable check. In the event said successful bidder does not produce cash or an acceptable check in the sums set forth herein at the time of bidding, the subject property will be offered to the next highest bidder then present at the sale pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Notice of Sale; (e) Subject to the balance of the purchase price being paid within thirty (30) days after the acceptance of such bid and ratification of such sale by the Township Committee. If, after the acceptance and ratification of such bid by the Township Committee, the transaction is not consummated within the time herein set forth, then, in that event, the Township Committee of Maurice River Township may declare the deposit forfeited and retain the said deposit as liquidated damages; (f) Subject to closing occurring within sixty (60) days after the acceptance of such bid and ratification of such sale by the Township Committee. Title shall close at the office of any other title company of the purchaser's choice with offices in Cumberland County; (g) Subject to the condition that no commission of any kind shall be paid by the Township to any person, firm or corporation for the consummation of the sale of the subject property; (h) The purchaser shall be responsible for costs associated with preparation of the deed, affidavits and recording of the deed with the Cumberland County Clerk’s Office. ;(i) Subject to the deed of conveyance being bargain and sale without covenants. No warranty or guarantee of title will be given to the purchaser(s) and the Township makes no representation of any kind in accordance with the conditions hereinabove described and the subject property and any improvements thereon are sold in a strictly "as is" condition, defined herein as whatever condition same are in at the time of closing; (j) The purchaser shall be responsible for all septic and wells meeting the requirements of the Cumberland County Department of Health which includes all required inspections (k) Subject to such other terms and conditions as may be announced at time of bid; (l) Subject to the right of the Township Committee to withdraw any or all of the subject property prior to sale. (4) The Township Clerk is hereby authorized to place a Notice of Public Sale setting forth the foregoing in the official newspaper of the Township, same being circulated in the Township in which the subject properties are situated, by two insertions at least once a week during two consecutive weeks, the last publication to be not earlier than seven days prior to October 16, 2025 the date of sale herein. (5) The Township Clerk is further authorized to forward a copy of this Resolution by certified mail, return receipt requested, to all property owners owning real estate contiguous to the subject property herein. Denise L. Peterson, RMC Municipal Clerk 10/2, 10/9/2025 ($150.66)