FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE ADOPTED ORDINANCES

 

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following ordinances were approved for final adoption by the Township Council of the Township of Franklin at a Regular Meeting held June 10, 2008:

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3754

 

AN ORDINANCE TO ACQUIRE BY PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATON CERTAIN LANDS WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY FOR OPEN SPACE AND/OR FARMLAND PURPOSES (PAGANO PROPERTY – 193 BENNETTS LAND – BLOCK 85/LOT 27)

 

SUMMARY

 

An ordinance authorizing the acquisition by purchase or condemnation the following property for open space and/or farmland purposes – Pagano Property – 193 Bennetts Lane – Block 85, Lot 27, +/- 7 acres.      

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3755

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, MORE PARTICULARLY CHAPTER 226, VEHICLES & TRAFFIC – SECTION 226-17, VEHICLES OVER DESIGNATED WEIGHT EXCLUDED FROM CERTAIN STREETS (NEW BRUNSWICK ROAD – DAVIDSON AVENUE)

 

SUMMARY

 

An Ordinance amending the Vehicle & Traffic Code of the Township of Franklin, County of Somerset, New Jersey, to prohibit vehicles over the gross weight (GVW) are hereby excluded from the streets or parts of streets described except for the pick up and delivery of materials on such streets:  Four (4) Tons:  New Brunswick Road (from John F. Kennedy Blvd. to Elizabeth Avenue); Davidson Avenue (from Pierce Street to New Brunswick Road).

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3756

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF DEED OF WATER  EASEMENTS  - JEREMY COURT, LLC – 304 BENNETTS LANE – BLOCK 86.01, LOT 9.68– DOCKET #PLN2005-0039

 

SUMMARY

 

An Ordinance authorizing acceptance of deed of water easements – Jeremy Court, LLC – 304 Bennetts Lane – Block 86.01, Lot 9.68 – Docket #PLN2005-0039.

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3757

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF WATER LINE EASEMENTS AND STORWATER EASEMENTS – SOMERSET DOUGLAS – DOCKET #PLN2004-0064 – BLOCK 171.02, LOTS 1-4, 237.02 & 238.02.

 

SUMMARY

 

An Ordinance authorizing acceptance of water line easements and stormwater easements for Somerset Douglas – Docket #PLN2004-0064, Block 171.02, Lots 1-4, 237.02 and 238.02.

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk


TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN

PUBLIC NOTICE

BOND ORDINANCE NO. 3753 STATEMENTS AND SUMMARY

            The bond ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, has been finally adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Franklin, in the County of Somerset, State of New Jersey on June 10, 2008 and the twenty (20) day period of limitation within which a suit, action or proceeding questioning the validity of such ordinance can be commenced, as provided in the Local Bond Law, has begun to run from the date of the first publication of this statement.  Copies of the full ordinance are available at no cost and during regular business hours, at the Clerk’s office for members of the general public who request the same.  The summary of the terms of such bond ordinance follows:

 

Title:

BOND ORDINANCE AMENDING BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 3256 FINALLY ADOPTED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET, STATE OF NEW JERSEY ON DECEMBER 11, 2001 ENTITLED, “BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR OPEN SPACE AND FARMLAND PRESERVATION, ALL LAWFUL AND PUBLIC PURPOSES, BY AND IN THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (THE “TOWNSHIP”); APPROPRIATING $14,400,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $13,680,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF,” AS AMENDED BY BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 3293 FINALLY ADOPTED ON JUNE 13, 2002, AS AMENDED BY BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 3369 FINALLY ADOPTED ON APRIL 8, 2003, AS AMENDED BY BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 3401 FINALLY ADOPTED ON September 23, 2003,  AS AMENDED BY BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 3522 FINALLY ADOPTED ON FEBRUARY 8, 2005, AS AMENDED BY BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 3601 FINALLY ADOPTED ON MARCH 28, 2006, AS AMENDED BY BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 3619 FINALLY ADOPTED ON JUNE 29, 2006, AS AMENDED BY BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 3666 FINALLY ADOPTED ON MARCH 13, 2007, AS AMENDED BY BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 3693 FINALLY ADOPTED ON MAY 8, 2007, AS AMENDED BY BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 3703 FINALLY ADOPTED ON JUNE 28, 2007 TO AMEND THE DESCRIPTION THEREOF

Purpose(s):

Amending Bond Ordinance Number 3256 (which provides for the acquisition of lands for open space and farmland preservation) to amend the description to include the acquisition of the Pagano Farm property located at 193 Bennetts Lane within the Township and identified as Block 85, Lot 27, consisting of +/- 7 acres, on the official tax map of the Township

 

No additional appropriation, authorization or down payment are being authorized

Useful Life:

40 years (unchanged)

Section 20 Costs:

 

(unchanged)

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk


                                                                                                                                   

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 3764

 

The following Ordinance was Introduced and read for the first time at a regular meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Franklin, County of Somerset and State of New Jersey on June 10, 2008.  This Ordinance will be further considered for final passage by the said Township Council, at the Municipal Complex, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset NJ on June  24, 2008 at a meeting beginning at 7:00 pm, or at any time and place to which such meeting may be adjourned.  All persons interested will be given the opportunity to be heard concerning such Ordinance.  During the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting copies of the full ordinance will be available at no cost and during regular business hours, at the Clerk’s office for the members of the general public who shall request the same.

 

ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY, CHAPTER 46, PERSONNEL POLICIES, SECTION 46-11, EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS SECTION 46-12, MEDICAL INSURANGE COVERAGE; AND SECTION 46-13, RETIREMENT BENEFITS.

 

SUMMARY

 

An ordinance amending the Franklin Township Municipal Code Chapter 46, Personnel Policies, to update the policies for exempt managerial staff and confidential employees in regards to employment benefits; medical insurance coverage and retirement benefits.

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk

 


FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 3765

 

The following Ordinance was Introduced and read for the first time at a regular meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Franklin, County of Somerset and State of New Jersey on June 10, 2008.  This Ordinance will be further considered for final passage by the said Township Council, at the Municipal Complex, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset NJ on June  24, 2008 at a meeting beginning at 7:00 pm, or at any time and place to which such meeting may be adjourned.  All persons interested will be given the opportunity to be heard concerning such Ordinance.  During the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting copies of the full ordinance will be available at no cost and during regular business hours, at the Clerk’s office for the members of the general public who shall request the same.

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SOMERSET, STATE OF NEW JERSEY MORE PARTICULARLY CHAPTER 62 - SALARIES & COMPENSATION – SECTION 62-4 – Annual Compensation and Longevity for Managerial and Exempt employees; SECTION 62-6  - ANNUAL BASE SALARIES FOR POLICE SERGEANTS AND LIEUTENANTS; SECTION 62-8 - Annual compensation for police patrol officer AND SECTION 62-14 – HOURLY WAGE SCALE FOR CROSSING GUARDS.

 

SUMMARY

 

An Ordinance Amending the Salary Ordinance with the following amendments in Section 62-4 – Annual Compensation and Longevity for Managerial and Exempt Employees:  Range $120,000 to $170,000:  Add Deputy Police Chief; Range $90,000 to $150,000:  Add Township Engineer; Range $50,000 to $88,000:  Increase end range to $100,000; remove Foremen; add Collector of Revenue and General Services and Purchasing Administrator and Director of Community Resources; Increase Director of Health/Health Officer Salary to $96,271.32, effective July 1, 2008; Range $37,000 to $77,000:  Remove Collector of Revenue; General Services and Purchasing Administrator and Zoning Administrator/Officer.  The Ordinance also amends Section 62-6 – Annual Base Salaries for Police Sergeants and Lieutenants with the removal of 200-2007 salaries and the addition of provisions for the 2008 and 2009 salaries and Section 62-8 - Annual compensation for police patrol officer by the removal of 2004-2007 Police Patrol Officer Salary Scale and addition of salary scale for 2008 and 2009.  The ordinance also amends Section 62-14 with the removal of provisions from title and section regarding public health nurses, special law enforcement officers and police specialists. 

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk


FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

AUCTION OF ABANDONED TANGIBLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

 

            BE IT RESOLVED that the Township Council of the Township of Franklin, County of Somerset and State of New Jersey does hereby authorize a Public Auction of automobiles which are into the possession of the Franklin Township Police Department through abandonment or failure of owners to claim in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:10A-1 (Laws of the State of New Jersey) as follows:

 

            Date:               Wednesday, July 16, 2008

            Time:              10:00 AM

            Place:              Township Yard

                                    Churchill and Berry Street, Somerset, NJ

                                   

YEAR             MAKE/MODEL                     STYLE/COLOR         VIN. NUMBER

2001                FORD EXPLOYER                  4 DR    GRN                FMZU73D41ZA19199

1990                OLDS                                      4 DR.   WHITE            1G3HY54C2LH353004         

1991                HONDA PRELUDE                 2DR     BLK                 JHMBA423MC011610

1976                OLDS                                      4 DR    BLUE              3G29R60230985

1990                TOYOTA CELICA                  2 DR    BLUE              JT2ST87N1L0007567

1994                NISSAN PATHFINDER SUV  RED                             JN8HD17Y2RW323148

1994                FORD PROBE                         SILVER                       1ZVLT20A4R5147783

1998                HONDA CIVIC                       4 DR    BLUE              2HGEJ6678WH580436

1991                OLDS                                      4 DR.   BLUE              1G3NL54U1MM028346 

1994                LEXUS                                                4 DR     BLACK          JT8GK13T8R0033201

1996                DODGE CARAVAN                                       BLUE              1B4GP44R7TB447442

 

            Date:               Thursday, July 17, 2008

            Time:              10:00 AM

            Place:              Guranteed  Motors

                                    607 Somerset Street, Somerset, NJ

                                   

YEAR              MAKE/MODEL                    STYLE/COLOR         VIN. NUMBER

1999                FORD CONTOUR                   4 DR   RED                 1FAFP6630XK189392           

1991                HONDA ACCORD                  2 DR   GREY               1HGCB7254MA043489         

1996                MERCURY MYSTIC               4 DR   RED                 1MELM6532TK635543         

1996                CHRYSLER SEBRING            2 DR   WHT                            3C3EL55H4TT306686

2004                CHEVY IMPALA                    4 DR    WT                  2G1WF52E649114135

 

            Date:               Thursday, July 17, 2998

            Time:              11:00 AM

            Place:              Dependable Motors

                                    873 Somerset Street, Somerset, NJ

 

YEAR             MAKE/MODEL                     STYLE/COLOR         VIN. NUMBER

2002                HONDA CIVIC                       2 DR.   BLUE              1HGEM22932L096937

 

Vehicle has Transferable/Regular Title

 

Vehicles may be viewed at the location noted above for the one (1) hour period preceding the auction.

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Notice of Auction pursuant to Statute was published in the official newspaper of the Township of Franklin on Tuesday, June 16, 2008.

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk