Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman MARLENE CARIDE
District 36 (Bergen and Passaic)
Assemblyman GARY S. SCHAER
District 36 (Bergen and Passaic)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblymen Giblin, S.Connors, Johnson, Assemblywoman Wagner, Assemblyman Eustace, Assemblywoman Gove, Assemblymen Singleton, Mainor and Assemblywoman Jimenez
SYNOPSIS
Designates State Highway Route 7 bridge between Township of Belleville and Borough of North Arlington “Lance Corporal Osbrany Montes de Oca Memorial Bridge.”
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act designating the State Highway Route 7 bridge between the Township of Belleville and Borough of North Arlington the “Lance Corporal Osbrany Montes de Oca Memorial Bridge.”
Whereas, United States Marine Lance Corporal Osbrany Montes de Oca grew up in North Arlington, New Jersey and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps immediately following his graduation from North Arlington High School; and
Whereas, Lance Corporal Montes de Oca was based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, with the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force; and
Whereas, Lance Corporal Montes de Oca tragically lost his life on February 10, 2012 supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan; and
Whereas, Lance Corporal Montes de Oca was a dedicated Marine who bravely served his country to protect it from those who would do it harm; and
Whereas, Lance Corporal Montes de Oca was a loving son, brother, and friend, whose memory will be honored and cherished by his family and community; and
Whereas, The citizens of this State are indebted to those who bravely serve our country in the Armed Forces of the United States, especially those who gave their lives; and
Whereas, It is altogether fitting and proper that the State of New Jersey recognize and honor the life and service of United States Marine Lance Corporal Osbrany Montes de Oca by designating the State Highway Route 7 bridge between the Township of Belleville and Borough of North Arlington the “Lance Corporal Osbrany Montes de Oca Memorial Bridge;” now, therefore,
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The Commissioner of Transportation shall designate the State Highway Route 7 bridge crossing the Passaic River between the Township of Belleville, Essex County and Borough of North Arlington, Bergen County as the “Lance Corporal Osbrany Montes de Oca Memorial Bridge,” and erect a plaque bearing this dedication and designation.
2. The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to erect appropriate route and directional signs bearing this name.
3. No State or other public funds shall be used for producing, purchasing, or erecting signs bearing the designation established pursuant to section 1 of this act. The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to receive gifts, grants or other financial assistance from private sources for the purpose of funding or reimbursing the Department of Transportation for the costs associated with producing, purchasing, and erecting signs bearing the designation established pursuant to section 1 of this act and entering into agreements related thereto, with such private sources, including but not limited to non-governmental non-profit, educational or charitable entities or institutions. No work shall proceed, and no funding shall be accepted by the Department of Transportation until an agreement has been reached with a responsible party for paying the costs associated with producing, purchasing, erecting and maintaining the signs.
4. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill designates the State Highway Route 7 bridge between Township of Belleville and Borough of North Arlington the “Lance Corporal Osbrany Montes de Oca Memorial Bridge.” Lance Corporal Montes de Oca grew up in North Arlington and attended North Arlington High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He tragically lost his life on February 10, 2012 while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Lance Corporal Montes de Oca was a brave Marine and loving son, brother, and friend, whose memory will be honored and cherished by his family and community. The citizens of this State are indebted to the men and women who serve in the Armed Forces of the United States. In recognition of his sacrifice it is altogether fitting and proper for the State to designate the State Highway Route 7 bridge the “Lance Corporal Osbrany Montes de Oca Memorial Bridge.”
This bill provides that no State or public funds will be used in the designation of the “Lance Corporal Osbrany Montes de Oca Memorial Bridge.”