TOWNSHIP OF PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS

MORRIS COUNTY, RESOLUTION ______R2021-073: RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS AUTHORIZING THE STICKLEY MUSEUM AT CRAFTSMAN FARMS TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE NEW JERSEY HISTORIC TRUST FOR A 1:1 MATCHING CAPITAL GRANT FROM THE PRESERVE NEW JERSEY HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND.

WHEREAS, the New Jersey Historic Trust awards capital grants through the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund for the restoration and rehabilitation of historic properties.

WHEREAS, Craftsman Farms, a National Historic Landmark, owned by the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills and operated by the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, Inc., is located on certain real property designated as Block 25, Lot 31 on the official tax map of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills; and

WHEREAS, after damage at Craftsman Farms in August 2020 from Tropical Storm Isaias there exists a need for rehabilitation of the Annex and for restoration of the Log House Kitchen (the “Annex and Kitchen Project”); and

WHEREAS, the total cost of the Annex and Kitchen Project is $1,500,000; and

WHEREAS, the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms (the “Stickley Museum”) is applying for a 1:1 matching grant from the New Jersey Historic Trust to assist with the Annex and Kitchen Project; and

WHEREAS, the Stickley Museum intends to submit an application seeking grant funds to assist in the Project in the amount of $750,000; and

WHEREAS, the Township Council intends to appropriate $750,000 in order to provide matching funds for the expected projects costs of $1,500,000 for the Annex and Kitchen Project at Craftsman Farms and authorizes the Stickley Museum to apply for a 1:1 matching grant from the New Jersey Historic Trust, in the amount of $750,000 for the Annex and Kitchen Project.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills fully endorses the Kitchen and Annex Project at Craftsman Farms and authorizes the Stickley Museum to submit a 1:1 matching grant application to the New Jersey Historic Trust in the amount of $750,000 for the Project and will appropriate $750,000 in order to provide matching funds for the expected projects costs of $1,500,000.

RESOLUTION R2021-

COUNCIL Aye Nay Abstain Absent Motion Second MEMBER Mr. dePierro Mr. Carifi Mrs. Gragnani Mrs.McCarthy Mrs. Peterson THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE IS A TRUE AND LAWFUL COPY OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS, COUNTY OF MORRIS, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AT ITS MEETING OF April 20, 2021.

______KHALED MADIN TOWNSHIP CLERK COUNCIL PRESIDENT MICHAEL J. DEPIERRO