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 28, 2007:

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3701

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, MORE PARTICULARLY CHAPTER 112, DEVELOPMENT, SECTION 112-6(B), OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO CHANGE THE ZONE DESIGNATION OF BLOCK 5.02, LOTS 120-122; 124-127; 129-130; 132; 134; 133.02; 135 AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 123, 131 AND 133.01 FROM ZONE DESIGNATION O-P (OFFICE PROFESSIONAL) TO R-20-H (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL); AMEND SCHEDULE 1, PERMITTED USES TO PERMIT PROFESSIONAL OFFICE USES IN THE R-20-H DISTRICT AS A CONDITIONAL USE; AND AMEND ARTICLE V, CONDITONAL USES TO PROVIDE CONDITIONAL USE STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL USES IN THE R-20-H DISTRICT.

 

SUMMARY

 

An Ordinance amending Chapter 112, Development Ordinance, Section 112-6(B), Official Zoning Map to change the zone designation of Block 5.02, Lots 120-122; 124-127; 129-130; 132; 134; 133.02; 135 and portions of Lots 123, 131 and 133.01 from zone designation O-P (Office Professional) to R-20-H (Single Family Residential); Amend Schedule 1, Permitted Uses to permit professional office uses in the R-20-H district as a conditional use; and amend Article V, Conditional Uses to provide conditional use standards for professional uses in the R-20-H district.

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3702

 

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.

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3704

 

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, 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; amended at a regular meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Franklin on June 12, 2007 and tabled at a regular meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Franklin on June 28, 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 July 10, 2007 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 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


TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN

PUBLIC NOTICE

BOND ORDINANCE NO.  3703 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 28, 2007 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 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 Farm Preservations 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

PUBLIC NOTICE

INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 3706

 

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 28, 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 August 14, 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 AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, MORE PARTICULARLY CHAPTER 226 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, SECTION 226-20 – STOP INTERSECTIONS (HENRY STREET AND KOSSUTH STREET AREA)

 

SUMMARY

 

An ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance to add the following stop intersections in the Henry Street and Kossuth Street Drive Area:  Henry Street and Lillian Street (Stop Sign on Lillian Street); Henry Street and Kassul Place (Stop Sign on Kassul Place); Henry Street and Dunbar Street (Stop Sign on Dunbar Street); Kossuth Street and Lillian Street (Stop Sign on Lillian Street); Kossuth Street and Lee Drive (Stop Sign on Lee Drive); Kossuth Street and Kent Street (Stop Sign on Kent Street); Kossuth Street and Oliver Street (Stop Sign on Oliver Street).

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

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 28, 2007.  The contracts and the resolutions authorizing same are available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk.

 

VENDOR NAME:                GENERAL CODE

ADDRESS:                            7 Hinchley Road       

Rochester, NY 14624

CONTRACT AMOUNT:     Not to Exceed $13,000.00

SERVICE:                              Code Book Supplement No. 3

 

VENDOR NAME:                QUEUES ENFORTH DEVELOPMENT INC.

ADDRESS:                            14 Summer Street

                                                Malden, Massachusetts 02148

CONTRACT AMOUNT:     $21,321.00

SERVICE:                              Police Software Maintenance Agreement

CONTRACT PERIOD:        July 1, 2007 though June 30, 2008

 

VENDOR NAME:                BONNIE MERRITT

ADDRESS:                            18 Newport Avenue

Somerset, NJ 08873

CONTRACT AMOUNT:     Amount Not to Exceed $12,065 in FY2008

SERVICE:                              Nursing Services

CONTRACT PERIOD:        July 1, 2007 though June 30, 2008

 

VENDOR NAME:                GOVERNMENT SERVICES GROUP, LLC

ADDRESS:                            15 Shaffer Road

Bridgewater, NJ 08807

CONTRACT AMOUNT:     Amount Not to Exceed $12,000.00

SERVICE:                              Financial Services

CONTRACT PERIOD:        July 1, 2007 to July 31, 2007

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk