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 on June 12, 2007:

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3663, As Amended

 

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SOMERSET, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, MORE PARTICULARLY, CHAPTER 54, POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE II, PROHIBITION OF ENTERING INTO OR AMENDING REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS WITH CERTAIN CONTRIBUTORS.

 

SUMMARY

 

An Ordinance to amending Chapter, 54, Political Contributions by adding a new Article II, Prohibition of Entering into or Amending Redevelopment Agreements with Certain Contributors.

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, Township Clerk


 

 

 

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 3700

 

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 May 8, 2007 and amended at a regular meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Franklin on June 12, 22007. 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 28, 2007 at a meeting beginning at 9:00 am, 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 AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SOMERSET, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, MORE PARTICULARLY CHAPTER 115, DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS, ARTICLE II, DOGS AND CATS, SECTION 115-8, LICENSING REQUIRED; FEES; TERM; NONTRANSFERABILITY. (Increase DOG LICENSE FEE FROM $7.00 TO $12.00, effective january 1, 2008)

 

SUMMARY

 

An Ordinance amending Chapter 115, Dogs and Other Animals, Section 115-8, Licensing Required; Fees; Term; Nontransferability, by increasing dog license fees from $7.00 to $12.00, effective January 1, 2008.

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk

 


FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 3702

 

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 12, 2007.  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 28, 2007 at a meeting beginning at 9:00 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 TO ACQUIRE BY PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATON CERTAIN LANDS WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY FOR OPEN SPACE AND/OR FARM PRESERVATION PURPOSES

 

SUMMARY

 

An ordinance authorizing the acquisition by purchase or condemnation land known as the Terhune Farm located on Canal Road (Block 33.01, Lots 16-17 and Block 19, Lot36) for open space and/or farm preservation purposes.

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 3704

 

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 12, 2007.  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 28, 2007 at a meeting beginning at 9:00 am, 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 62-5 – ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR FULL TIME WHITE COLLAR MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES.

 

SUMMARY

 

An ordinance amending Chapter 62, Salaries and Compensation, Section 62-5 – Annual Compensation for full time white collar municipal employees by the restructuring of salary titles and salary ranges as per the Memorandum of Understanding dated May 31, 2007 between the Township of Franklin and AFSCME 2859 for the contract term July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2010.

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk


TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PENDING BOND ORDINANCE NO. 3703 AND SUMMARY

            The bond ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, was introduced and passed upon first reading at a regular meeting of the governing body of the Township of Franklin, in the County of Somerset, State of New Jersey, on June 12, 2007.  It will be further considered for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of the governing body to be held at the Township Municipal Building in said County on June 28, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.  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.  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 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 FEBRUARY 8, 2005, AS AMENDED BY BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 3601 FINALLY ADOPTED MARCH 28, 2006, AS AMENDED BY BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 3619 FINALLY ADOPTED JUNE 29, 2006, AS AMENDED BY BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 3666 FINALLY ADOPTED MARCH 13, 2007, AS AMENDED BY BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 3693 FINALLY ADOPTED MAY 8, 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 Terhune Farms Preservation property identified as Block 33.01, Lots 16 and 17 and Block 19, Lot 17 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)

Grants Appropriated:

None

                                                                                              

                                                                                               

                                                                                                ANN MARIE MCCARTHY,                                                                                                                       Township Clerk


FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

NON-FAIR& OPEN CONTRACTS AWARDED

 

The Township of Franklin, County of Somerset and State of New Jersey has awarded Non-Fair and Open Professional Services Contracts and Non-Fair and Open Contract without competitive bidding pursuant to Local Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(A) at a meeting held on June 12, 2007.  The contracts and the resolutions authorizing same are available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk.

 

VENDOR NAME:                Loos Consulting

            ADDRESS:                            39 Fisher Drive

                                                            Franklin Park, NJ 08823

CONTRACT AMOUNT:     Amount not to exceed $75,000.00

SERVICE:                              FY2008 Open Space Consultant – 07/01/07 to 06/30/08.

 

 

VENDOR NAME:                DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & Wisler

                                                            Louis N. Rainone, Esq.

ADDRESS:                            500 Frank W. Burr Boulevard

                                                            Teaneck, NJ 007666

CONTRACT AMOUNT:     Amount not to exceed $385,000.00.

SERVICE:                              Township Attorney Services FY2008.

 

VENDOR NAME:                Hodulik & Morrison, PA

ADDRESS:                            1102 Raritan Avenue – PO Box 1450

                                                            Highland Park, NJ 08904

CONTRACT AMOUNT:     Amount not to exceed $84,550.00

SERVICE:                              Auditing Services – 07/01/07 to 06/30/08

 

VENDOR NAME:                VALERIE SPARENDERO

ADDRESS:                            5 Arrowhead Drive

Neshanic Station, NJ 08853-1428

CONTRACT AMOUNT:     Amount Not to Exceed $27,560.00

SERVICE:                              Nursing Services

 

VENDOR NAME:                SUSAN GACCIONE

            ADDRESS:                            29 Rittner Lane

Old Bridge, NJ 08857

CONTRACT AMOUNT:     Amount Not to Exceed $7,950.00

SERVICE:                              Nursing Services

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk




PUBLIC NOTICE OF

COMPETITIVE CONTRACT AWARDED

 

The Township of Franklin, County of Somerset and State of New Jersey has AWARDED CONTRACTS without competitive bidding as COMPETITIVE CONTRACT pursuant to Local Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4 et. seq. at a meeting held on June 12, 2007.  The contracts and the resolutions authorizing same are available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk.

 

VENDOR:     GARRISON PRINTING COMPANY

ADDRESS:    7155 Airport Highway

                        Pennsauken, NJ 08109

Amount:    not to exceed $30,000.00

period:        fy2008

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk