Town May Accept Free Land

The Township will add to its cache of open space under if an ordinance introduced at Wednesday’s Township Committee meeting is adopted next month. 

The committee voted unanimously to introduce the measure which would accept a bequeath of a 2.7-acre parcel on 18^th avenue.

The property, at 2701 18^th Ave., is land-locked with state land. It is owned by the estate of Marie K. Winter, which has been trying to sell the land. It has been unsuccessful and has said it would like to donate the land to the town, according to the ordinance.

The property could be used for open space and passive recreation, according to the ordinance.

The town holds a municipal tax lein on the property of $1,151.38, which would be canceled upon accepting the land, the ordinance says.

The measure was introduced by unanimous vote. There was no further discussion from committee members. A public hearing was scheduled for Feb. 8.