Public Notice:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 TOWNSHIP OF WALL, COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, STATE OF NEW JERSEY The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 1, Township of Wall, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey, will hold a sale at auction on July 2, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at the District Office, 1511 18th Avenue, Wall, New Jersey, to sell a parcel of land and building appurtenant thereto which is not needed for public purposes. The property is known as Block 1, Lot 2, on the Wall Township Tax Maps, commonly known as 1612 State Highway 71, Wall Township, New Jersey. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-1, et seq., the Board has determined to sell the above mentioned property and building to the highest bidder with the minimum bid being set at one hundred sixty thousand dollars ($160,000.00). The property site is approximately eight thousand eight hundred eighty-six (8,886) square feet with eighty (80) feet frontage to State Highway 71. The improvements (building) consist of a two (2) story, brick and frame construction structure with a total floor area of four thousand three hundred sixty-five (4,365) square feet and an asphalt paved parking area for seven (7)? vehicles. The Board will only accept bids for an all cash purchase of the property and improvements. The highest bidder will be required to pay, by either cash, wire transfer or bank check, a deposit equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid price at the close of the bidding, with the balance (full payment) to be paid by either cash, wire transfer or bank check at closing of title which shall occur within thirty (30) days of the acceptance of the bid by the Board. Pending closing of title, the deposit paid will be held by the Board in a non-interest bearing escrow account which shall be credited to the successful bidder against the purchase price at closing. The Board shall accept or reject bids no later than at the second public meeting of the Board following the auction. No bid shall be considered finally accepted until formal action of the Board is taken. The highest bidder’s offer shall be irrevocable for sixty (60) days following the public sale. The sale of the property and improvements is subject to the terms, conditions, restrictions and limitations set forth in a Contract of Sale which the successful bidder shall be required to execute at the conclusion of the auction and payment of the required deposit, and which will be on file with the Board Clerk and will include, but not be limited to, the following: 1. The property and improvements are being sold in an “as is” and “where as” condition; 2. The property and improvements are to be sold subject to existing zoning (the parcel to be sold is subject to the West Belmar Gateway Area Redevelopment Plan adopted by the Township governing body pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1, et seq. A copy of the Plan can be viewed in the District Office); 3. The closing of title to the property and improvements is “Time of the Essence” and must take place within thirty (30) days of formal approval by the Board; 4. No representations are made by the Board or any of its employees, agents, members or officials as to the utility, usability or environmental conditions of the property and improvements. Inspections and testing of the property and improvements shall be conducted at the bidder’s own cost and expense; and 5. The successful bidder, at closing, shall be required to pay three hundred dollars ($300.00) to the Board for legal fees for preparation of the deed and other necessary documents to transfer title and a sum not to exceed seven hundred dollars ($700.00) for the cost of advertising of the sale.
The Board reserves the right to accept the highest responsive bid if equal to or greater than the minimum bid price, or to reject all bids at the public sale and not to award to the highest bidder. The Board reserves the right to waive any and all defects and informalities in any proposal, and to accept or reject the highest responsible and responsive bid deemed to be in the best interest of the District. Any material prepared and distributed in connection with this auction sale is for convenience purposes only and is intended to give prospective bidders a general understanding of the condition, location and size of the property. The Board is not responsible for errors that may appear in such materials. Each prospective bidder is urged to thoroughly research and examine the property prior to placing a bid. The property will be available for inspection by appointment only. Prospective bidders desiring to inspect the property should contact William G. Newberry, Director of Fire Services, at (732) 681-6458 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to make an appointment, or by email to the Director’s attention at wnewberry@wtfd1.com. It is suggested and recommended that potential bidders perform title searches and/or last owner and lien searches on the property that they are interested in bidding upon prior to the date of bid submission in order that the potential bidder may be adequately apprised of any encumbrances or restrictions of record affecting the use and enjoyment of the property. It is further suggested and recommended that potential bidders exercise due diligence with respect to every state of facts including open permits, local fines, penalties, taxes, assessments, etc., which may not be of record but which may nonetheless affect the use and enjoyment of the property. The Board of Fire Commissioners shall not be responsible for the costs associated with such searches in the event that the Board is unable to convey title and/or if a bid is rejected. The Board has compiled this Notice to benefit prospective bidders. To the best of the Board’s knowledge, the information contained in the Notice is accurate. The Board and any of its officials, officers, employees, assigns, designees, agents or contractors shall not assume any liability for inaccuracies and respectfully instructs all interested parties to independently verify this information. The Board shall only receive and/or accept bids on the proposal form prepared by the Board which may be obtained by emailing the Director at wnewberry@wtfd1.com. Bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked “District Property Sale” on the outside addressed to the Board of Fire Commissioners, Fire District No. 1, Township of Wall. The bid must be delivered to the District Office, 1511 18th Avenue, Wall, New Jersey 07719, at 1:00 p.m. on July 2, 2014. If mailed, all bids must be mailed by Certified Mail, to the Board of Fire Commissioners, Fire District No. 1, Township of Wall, P.O. Box 53, Belmar, New Jersey 07719, and received on or before the above set forth time and date. No bid will be considered unless in writing on the form furnished. Bids may not be faxed, transmitted over the telephone or emailed. The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 1, Township of Wall, assumes no responsibility for delays in any form of carrier, mail or delivery service causing the bid to be received untimely. All questions concerning this Notice of Public Sale shall be addressed to William G. Newberry, Director of Fire Services, 1511 18th Avenue, Wall, New Jersey 07719, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., telephone number (732) 681-6458 or via email at wnewberry@wtfd1.com. By authorization of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 1, Township of Wall, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey. NORMAN R. STELLING, CLERK Board of Fire Commissioners Fire District No. 1 Township of Wall ($360.00) 091126