FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCES ADOPTED

 

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 August 11, 2009:

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3840

 

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 AND SECTION 226-31 (C) – REGULATIONS FOR THE MOVEMENT AND THE PARKING OF TRAFFIC ON ALL OTHER PRIVATE PROPERTY.

 

SUMMARY

 

An ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance to add the following stop intersections for streets in the area of Hillcrest, Girard and Irvington Avenues; the area of Baier Avenue/Hamilton Street/North Lawrence Avenue and provide regulations for the movement and the parking of traffic in Society Hill I including regulations for parking; stopping/standing prohibited; stop intersections; tow away and no passing zones.

 

 

ORDINANCE 3841

 

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE APRIL 10, 1995 LEASE BETWEEN THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN AND THE EAST FRANKLIN FIRE COMPANY.

 

SUMMARY

 

An Ordinance authorizing the First Amendment to the April 10, 1995 Lease between the Township of Franklin and the East Franklin Fire Company with respect to a portion of real property identified on the Township’s Tax Maps as a portion of Lot 2.01 in Block 242, to renewal same and extend the Term thereof.

 

 

ORDINANCE #3842

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY CHAPTER 226, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, SECTION 226-31C – REGULATIONS FOR THE MOVEMENT AND THE PARKING OF TRAFFIC ON ALL OTHER PRIVATE PROPERTY – DELETING SOMERSET GLENN.

SUMMARY

 

An ordinance deleting the provisions for regulations for the movement and the parking of traffic in Somerset Glenn including regulations for parking; stopping/standing prohibited; stop intersections; tow away and no passing zones.

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk


FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 3839

 

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 August 11, 2009.  This Ordinance will be further considered for final passage by the said Township Council, at the Municipal Complex, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset NJ on September 8, 2009 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 5, ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT, ARTICLE II EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE, SECTION 5-4, MEETINGS OF TOWNSHIP COUNCIL, SUBSECTION B – AGENDA AND SUBSECTION F – STANDING COMMITTEES.

 

SUMMARY

 

An Ordinance amending the agenda formats for Township Council Work Sessions, Regular Meetings and Combined Worksession/Regular Meetings by changing “Council Comments” to “Council Comments/Reports” and adding “Old Business”.  This Ordinance also amends the Standing Committees by decreasing the number of committees to four:  Administration and Financial Oversight; Public Safety; Land Use, Open Space, Parks & Recreation; and Public Works.

 

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk


FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 3843

 

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 August 11, 2009.  This Ordinance will be further considered for final passage by the said Township Council, at the Municipal Complex, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset NJ on September 22, 2009 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 112, DEVELOPMENT REGARDING SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS.

 

SUMMARY

 

This ordinance amends provisions of Chapter 112, Land Development, so as to permit small wind energy systems subject to appropriate requirements.

 

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk


FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 3844

 

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 August 11, 2009.  This Ordinance will be further considered for final passage by the said Township Council, at the Municipal Complex, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset NJ on September 22, 2009 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 112, DEVELOPMENT, ARTICLE XI, PARKING.

 

SUMMARY

 

This ordinance amends various provisions of Article XI, Off-Street Parking and Loading, of Chapter 112, Land Development, so as to amend the parking requirements for retail uses consistent with industry standards, prevailing retail parking standards in suburban communities, and the practices of the Township’s land use boards.

 

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk


FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 3845

 

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 August 11, 2009.  This Ordinance will be further considered for final passage by the said Township Council, at the Municipal Complex, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset NJ on September 22, 2009 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 112, DEVELOPMENT, ARTICLE VI, WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAS.

 

SUMMARY

 

This ordinance amends Article VI, Wireless Communications Antennas, of Chapter 112, Land Development, so as to: (1) reorganize the Article, to provide clarity with respect to the procedural requirements and to eliminate redundancies and inconsistencies in the ordinance; (2) to provide administrative approval of certain applications by the full Technical Review Committee rather than just the Township Engineer and Director of Planning as currently permitted; and (3) slightly expand the types of applications that require administrative approval by the Technical Review Committee.

 

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk


FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 3846

 

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 August 11, 2009.  This Ordinance will be further considered for final passage by the said Township Council, at the Municipal Complex, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset NJ on September 22, 2009 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 112, DEVELOPMENT, SECTION 112-4, DEFINITIONS, AND SCHEDULE 2, LOT AND YARD REQUIREMENTS

 

 

This ordinance adds a definition for “Dwelling, Single Family (Zero Lot Line)”, amends the minimum lot area requirement for two-family dwellings in the R-7 zone and establishes lot and yard requirements for zero lot line single-family dwellings in a R-7 zone.

 

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk


 

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP

SOMERSET COUNTY

               

PUBLIC NOTICE OF CHANGE ORDERS

 

The Township of Franklin, County of Somerset and State of New Jersey has AWARDED CHANGE ORDERS IN CONNECTION WITH A CONTRACT AWARDED at a meeting held on AUGUST 11, 2009.  The contracts and the resolutions authorizing same are available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk.

 

VENDOR:                           P.M. CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

ADDRESS:                        1310 Central Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205

ITEM:                                  Rt. 518 Water Main Improvements

AMOUNT:                          $114,359.64

CHANGE ORDER

AMOUNT:                          $109,007.17

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk

 


FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

CONTRACTS AWARDED

 

The Township of Franklin, County of Somerset and State of New Jersey has AWARDED CONTRACTS as pursuant to Local Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(j) and (x) at a meeting held on August 11, 2009.  The contracts and the resolutions authorizing same are available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk.

 

                VENDOR:           Courier News

                                                3601 Highway 66

                                                Neptune, NJ 07754

ITEMS:                Legal Notices FY2010

                COST:                  $15,425.00

 

                VENDOR:           General Code Publishers

                                                72 Hinchey Road

                                                Rochester, NY 14624-2991

ITEMS:                Municipal Code Services

Printing of Land Development Code Pamphlets

FY2010

                COST:                  $15,800.00

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk

 


FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE OF FAIR AND OPEN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

CONTRACTS AWARDED

 

The Township of Franklin, County of Somerset and State of New Jersey has AWARDED CONTRACTS as FAIR AND OPEN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS pursuant to Local Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(A) and N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 at a meeting held on August 11, 2009.  The contracts and the resolutions authorizing same are available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk.

 

VENDOR NAME:                            FAREWELL MILLS GATSCH ARCHITECT, LLC

ADDRESS:                                                        200 Forrestal Road

                                                                                Princeton, NJ 08540

CONTRACT AMOUNT:               $13,625.00

SERVICE:                                           Condition Assessment and Recommendation for Township-Owned Canal Houses

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk

 

 

 


FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

CONTRACTS AWARDED

 

The Township of Franklin, County of Somerset and State of New Jersey has AWARDED CONTRACTS as pursuant to Local Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(m) at a meeting held on August 11, 2009.  The contracts and the resolutions authorizing same are available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk.

 

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ

Three Penn Plaza East

Newark, NJ 07105-2200

 

Medical Insurance

Not to Exceed $6,000,000.00

Benecard

Benecard Services Inc.

3131 Princeton Pike

Bldg. #2B, Suite 203

Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

Prescription Insurance

Not to Exceed $2,000,000.00

Blue Cross/Blue Shield Dental

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ

PO Box 1738

Newark, NJ 07101-1738

Dental Insurance

Not to Exceed  $380,000.00

Cigna Dental

CGLIC-Bloomfield EASC

5082 Collection Center Drive

Chicago, IL 60693-0050

 

Dental Insurance

Not to Exceed $9,000.00

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, Township Clerk


PUBLIC NOTICE OF

COMPETITIVE CONTRACT

 

The Township of Franklin, County of Somerset and State of New Jersey has AWARDED CONTRACT for Historic Grants through the Open Space Trust Fund 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 August 11, 2009.  The contract and the resolution authorizing same are available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk.

 

GRAPHICOLOR

3490 North Mill Road

Vineland Industrial Park

Vineland, NJ 08360-1594

 

Design and Print Newsletter

To September 2010

 

Amount not to exceed $10,000.00 per issue

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk