appendix b - community profile forms
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Appendix B Community Profile Forms
COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Boonton Town
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate:
Date Approved / Implemented:
Amendments (date):
Latest Finance Data (Year):
Trust Fund Balance: Date:
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date:
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI (Agrees with Green Acres List) Date:
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Boonton Township
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: $0.0300
Date Approved / Implemented: March/April 1991
Amendments (date): 2000, 2008
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: $1,134,862.64 Date: 12/31/2013
Generates about $300,000 per year. $180,000 for debt service for about 15 years. $44,000 per year for maintenance.
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance (15%)
Salaries / Benefits (for maintenance)
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: 04/01/2005
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date: 06/30/2013
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date: 5/12/2012
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Butler Borough
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate:
Date Approved / Implemented:
Amendments (date):
Latest Finance Data (Year):
Trust Fund Balance: Date:
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date:
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date: 2008
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Chatham Borough
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: $0.00500 (lowered in 2008)
Date Approved / Implemented: August/October 2001
Amendments (date): 2002, 2008 (rate)
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: $364,432.96 Date: 12/31/2013
Generated $105,000 per year. $185,000 to $200,000 for debt until 2023
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: 7/2010
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date:
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Chatham Township
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: $0.0050
Date Approved / Implemented: 1996/1997
Amendments (date): 2005
Latest Finance Data (Year): 06/30/2013
Trust Fund Balance: About $430,000 Date: 12/31/2013
Generates $150,000 per year. Most debt paid off.
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: 2010 Master Plan
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date: 2009
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Chester Borough
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: $0.0100
Date Approved / Implemented: 2003/2004
Amendments (date): N/A
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: $242,882.43 Date: 12/31/2013
Approximately $38,000 per year. No debt service
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance ( all funds used for maintenance now)
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: 2003
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date: 2013
Municipality has a Trails Plan (not official) Date: 2013
Municipality has a ROSI Date: 8/08
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Chester Township
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: $0.0200
Date Approved / Implemented: 1995/1996
Amendments (date): Re-affirmed 2000
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: $379,190.66 Date: 06/30/2013
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: 06/18/2000
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date:
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Denville Township
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: $0.0300
Date Approved / Implemented: 1994/2004
Amendments (date): N/A
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: $561,000 Date: 12/31/2013
Annual Revenue of $680,000.
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: 2008-2009
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date: 2/2012
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance: $0
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Dover Town
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate:
Date Approved / Implemented:
Amendments (date):
Latest Finance Data (Year):
Trust Fund Balance: Date:
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: January 2007
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date: Reconciled 2003
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: East Hanover Township
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: $0.0100
Date Approved / Implemented: 1994/1995
Amendments (date): N/A
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: $264,190.90 Date: 06/30/2013
All used for debt service. Generates about $250,000 per year.
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: 06/01/2010
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date:
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Florham Park Borough
Municipality has a Trust Fund (No Trust fund, Other dedicated source)
Tax Rate:
Date Approved / Implemented:
Amendments (date):
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Other Dedicated Source Fund Balance: $627,413.46 Date: 12/31/2013
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: Recent Draft Rec Plan Update
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date: 5/4/2007
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Hanover Township
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: $0.0050
Date Approved / Implemented: 1999/2000
Amendments (date): 1999
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: $474,786.79 Date: 12/31/2013
Generated $174,447.34 in 2013. No debt.
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: 10/11/2011
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date: 9/18/2012
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date: 11/12/2013
Municipality has a ROSI Date: 2/25/2009
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Harding Township
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: $0.0350
Date Approved / Implemented: 1996/1997
Amendments (date): 2000, 2002, 2003
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: $1,636,136.45 Date: 12/31/2013
Generates $718,649 per year. Debt is $267,000 per year.
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: 03/24/2008
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date: 2006
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Jefferson Township
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: $0.0050
Date Approved / Implemented: 1997/1998
Amendments (date): 2002,2003
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: $455,017.16 Date: 06/30/2013
Tax generates about $115,000 per year. No debt now.
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: 05/08/2001
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date: 6/10/2013
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Kinnelon Borough
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: $0.0050
Date Approved / Implemented: 2002/2003
Amendments (date): 2005
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: $1,286,044.98 Date: 06/30/2013
Generates approximately $80,000 per year. No debt.
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: 4/2012 Updated
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan (Starting a committee) Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date: 4/2013 Updated
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Lincoln Park Borough
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: $0.0050
Date Approved / Implemented: 2002/2003
Amendments (date): N/A
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: $628,102.18 Date: 06/30/2013
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: 07/19/2012
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date: 2009
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Long Hill Township
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: 0.0200
Date Approved / Implemented: 1997/1998
Amendments (date): 2006
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: $2,609,302.00 Date: 06/30/2013
Generates about $197,000 per year. About $60,000 for HP.
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: Element of Master Plan 2013
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan (Part of Open Space Plan) Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date: 2013
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Madison Borough
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: $0.0180
Date Approved / Implemented: 2003/2004
Amendments (date): N/A
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: $111,717.00 Date: 12/31/2013
Generates $610,000 per year. Debt is $483,762 per year
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: 2009
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date: 9-27-2011
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date: 12/5/2013
Municipality has a ROSI Date: In Open Space Plan 12/7/2012
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance: $750,000
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Mendham Borough
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: $0.0080
Date Approved / Implemented: 1998/1999
Amendments (date): 2006
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: $725,999 Date: 12/31/2013
$109,594 per year
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: 1/2006
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date: Will send
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Mendham Township
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: $0.0230 (Lowered)
Date Approved / Implemented: 1993/1995
Amendments (date):
1995, 1997, 1998, Subsection 2-30.8 repealed in 2004
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: $508,792.72 Date: 06/30/2013
All for debt service
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: 04/01/2002
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date: 10/17/12
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Mine Hill Township
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: $0.0003
Date Approved / Implemented: 2001/2001
Amendments (date): N/A
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: $18,155.52 Date: 06/30/2013
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Engineering, associated project costs, Phase 1 Environmental, etc.
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date:
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date: 3/15/2007
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Montville Township
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: $0.0380
Date Approved / Implemented: 1989
Amendments (date): 1997, 1999, 2007, 2008, 2009
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: $907,056.01 Date: 06/30/2013
Generated $1,685,393 in 2013. Paid Debt service of $1,685,393.
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: 7/2011
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan (DRAFT) Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date: 12/8/2010
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Morris Plains
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate:
Date Approved / Implemented:
Amendments (date):
Latest Finance Data (Year):
Trust Fund Balance: Date:
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: 4/2003
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date:
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Morris Township
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: $0.0021
Date Approved / Implemented: 1992/1993
Amendments (date): 2000, 2005, 2008
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: $6,191,526.20 Date: 06/30/2013
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: 12/01/2004
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date: 7/16/2012
Municipality has a ROSI Date: 6/20/2007
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Morristown
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate:
Date Approved / Implemented:
Amendments (date):
Latest Finance Data (Year):
Trust Fund Balance: Date:
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: 2011
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date: 6/2011
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Mount Arlington Borough
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate:
Date Approved / Implemented:
Amendments (date):
Latest Finance Data (Year):
Trust Fund Balance: Date:
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date:
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date:
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Mount Olive Township
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: $0.0200
Date Approved / Implemented: 1995/1997
Amendments (date): 1997, 2000, 2007
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: $116,723.08 Date: 06/30/2013
Generates $600,000 per year. About $450,000 for debt service.
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: 5/14/1999 Update 2001
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan (Not Adopted) Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date:
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Mountain Lakes Borough
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate:
Date Approved / Implemented:
Amendments (date):
Latest Finance Data (Year):
Trust Fund Balance: Date:
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date:
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date:
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Netcong Borough
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate:
Date Approved / Implemented:
Amendments (date):
Latest Finance Data (Year):
Trust Fund Balance: Date:
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date:
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date:
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Parsippany – Troy Hills Township
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: 0.0175
Date Approved / Implemented: 1988/1989
Amendments (date):
1998, 2007, 2012 (specifically includes Blue Acres projects
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: About $6,000,000 Date: 12/31/2013
Balance about $6 million
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: 4/4/2011
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date: 2012
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Pequannock Township
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate:
0.0100 (2013 reduced to .006 to balance budget)
Date Approved / Implemented: 2002
Amendments (date):
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2012
Trust Fund Balance: about $1 million Date: 12/31/2013
Generated about $160,000 in 2013. No debt.
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: 5/7/2012
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date: 2012
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance: Several grants
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Randolph Township
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: 0.0280
Date Approved / Implemented: 1992/1993
Amendments (date): 2009
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: $818,398.31 Date: 06/30/2013
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date:
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date:
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Riverdale Borough
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: 0.0100
Date Approved / Implemented: 2004/2005
Amendments (date):
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: $136,926.65 Date: 06/30/2013
Tax generates about $80,000 per year. No debt.
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan (on web site under ‘Planning Board’) as part of their Master Plan. Date: 1/11/2008
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date:
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Rockaway Borough
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate:
Date Approved / Implemented:
Amendments (date):
Latest Finance Data (Year):
Trust Fund Balance: Date:
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date:
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date: 2011
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Rockaway Township
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: 0.0075
Date Approved / Implemented: 1992/1993
Amendments (date): 2007
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: $1,619,693.55 Date: 12/31/2013
Generated $270,000 in 2013 – About $62,000 per year for debt service
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: May 2013
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date: 0 Bal. June 2013 for Beaver Brook II
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date: June 2006
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance: 0
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Roxbury Township
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: 0.0200
Date Approved / Implemented: 1993/1994
Amendments (date): 1999
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: $386,120.00 Date: 06/30/2013
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: 2011
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date: 2010
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date: 2005
Municipality has a ROSI Date: 2010/2014
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Victory Gardens
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate:
Date Approved / Implemented:
Amendments (date):
Latest Finance Data (Year):
Trust Fund Balance: Date:
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date:
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date:
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Washington Township
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: 0.0127
Date Approved / Implemented: 1993/1994
Amendments (date):
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: $402,442.19 Date: 06/30/2013
Generates $358,000 per year. Debt service of $170,000 per year.
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: 2003 Master Plan – Amended 2009
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date: 2008
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Morris County Preservation Trust Fund Analysis and Strategy Report
Municipality: Wharton Borough
Municipality has a Trust Fund
Tax Rate: 0.0150
Date Approved / Implemented: 1998/1999
Amendments (date):
Latest Finance Data (Year): 2013
Trust Fund Balance: 16,214.12 Date: 06/30/2013
Approximately 50% allocated for debt service.
Allowable Uses
Acquisition for conservation, recreation, and easements
Farmland Preservation
Development Improvements
Maintenance
Salaries / Benefits
Bonds / Debt Service
Historic Preservation
Municipality has an adopted Open Space Plan Date: In their capital plan
Municipality has a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant Date:
Municipality has a Trails Plan Date:
Municipality has a ROSI Date: 2008
Municipality has a FEMA Grant Balance:
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