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 August 14, 2007:

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3706

 

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).

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3707

 

AN ORDINANCE THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY GRANTING A DEED AMD TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT TO THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET IN CONNECTION WITH THE RECONSTRUCTION OF AMWELL ROAD - BLOCK 417.01, LOT 5.03 .

 

SUMMARY

 

An ordinance granting a deed and traffic signal and temporary construction easement to the County of Somerset in connection with the Reconstruction of Amwell Road – Block 417.01, Lot 5.03.

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3708

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, MORE PARTICULARLY CHAPTER 112, DEVELOPMENT, DELETE SECTION 17D, PROHIBITING GAMES OF CHANCE; AMEND SECTION 112-105, PARKING IN HBD DISTRICT; SECTION 112-97, LOCATION OF PARKING SPACES IN RELATION TO MAIN BUILDING, SECTION 112-90, SIZE OF DRIVEWAYS; SCHEDULE 4, PARKING REQUIREMENTS; SECTION 112-257, ELIGIBLE EXACTION, INELIGIBLE EXACTION AND EXEMPTIONS.

 

SUMMARY

 

An Ordinance amending Chapter 112, Development Ordinance, delete Section 112-17D which prohibits games of chance in all zones in Franklin Township; amends various provisions of Article XI, Off-Street Parking and Loading, so as to implement recommendations of the 2006 Master Plan as well as policies and practices of the Township’s land use boards; In the Affordable Housing Development Fees Section -  Remove the exemption for the construction of single-family dwellings from the development fees.

 

Ann Marie McCarthy

Township Clerk

 

 

 

 

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 3710

 

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; amended at a regular meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Franklin on August 14, 2007. This Amended Ordinance will be further considered for final passage by the said Township Council, at the Municipal Complex, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset NJ on September 18, 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 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.

 

SUMMARY

 

An Ordinance amending the agenda formats for Township Council Work Sessions, Regular Meetings and Combined Worksession/Regular Meetings.  Amendment includes moving the Mayor’s Report and the Deputy Mayor’s Report, respectively, after the Public Discussion and the time limit of one hour for public discussion was removed from the Regular and the Combination Meeting Agendas and the half hour time limit was removed from the Work Session agenda.

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, Township Clerk


 

 

 

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 3712

 

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 14, 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 September 18, 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 13, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES, ARTICLE I, ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH, SECTION 13-1, MEMBERS APPOINTED. (ADD NON-VOTING STUDENT MEMBER)

 

SUMMARY

 

An Ordinance amending Chapter 13, Boards, Commissions and Committees, Article I, Advisory Board of Health, Section 13-1, Members Appointed to increase membership with the position of non-voting student member.

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk


FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 3713

 

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 14, 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 September 18, 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 REPEALING THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SOMERSET, STATE OF NEW JERSEY MORE PARTICULARLY CHAPTER 192 – FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW CHAPTER 192 – FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION AS PER NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS.

 

SUMMARY

 

An Ordinance repealing Chapter 192, Flood Damage Prevention and replacing it with a new Chapter 192, Flood Damage Prevention as per New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection requirements.

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk


TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF CAPITAL ORDINANCE NO. 3714

 

 

                        The capital ordinance, the title of which is published herewith, has been introduced and adopted upon first reading at a meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Franklin, in the County of Somerset, State of New Jersey (the “Township”) held on August 14, 2007 and will be further considered for final adoption by such Township Council after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of said Township Council to be held on September 18, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Township Municipal Building, in said Township, in said County.

 

                        The purpose of this capital ordinance is to appropriate the sum of $538,500 now available in the Capital Improvement Fund of the Township and to expend such moneys for the payment of the costs associated with the construction by the Authority (as hereinafter defined) of a sewer pump station, on real property located on Block 151, Lots 9-11 on the official tax map of the Township, and a force main, on real property located on Block 150, Lots 42, 53, 84, 95, 126 and 137 and Block 151, Lot 24 on the official tax map of the Township, to provide additional sewer capacity for various properties within a redevelopment area in the Township known as the Renaissance 2000 Redevelopment Area (collectively, the “Project”).  Such expenditure shall be reimbursed to the Capital Improvement Fund of the Township from any moneys received by the Township pursuant to (i) the Developer’s Agreement to be executed by and between the Township and Somerset Douglas Realty, LLC and (ii) the Interlocal Services Agreement to be executed by and between the Township and the Franklin Township Sewerage Authority (the “Authority”).

 

                        A copy of this ordinance may be obtained without cost from the Office of the Township Clerk, at the Township Municipal Building, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, New Jersey 08873 during regular business hours.

 

TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN

ORDINANCE NUMBER 3714

 

CAPITAL ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PINE STREET PUMP STATION PROJECT, IN AND BY THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (THE "TOWNSHIP"); APPROPRIATING $538,500 THEREFOR TO PAY THE COST THEREOF

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk


PUBLIC NOTICE

INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 3715

 

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 14, 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 September 18, 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 THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY GRANTING AN EASEMENT TO PATRIOT MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS, FOR THE  PROVISION OF CERTAIN BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO BLOCK 417.01/LOT 5.04 ALSO KNOWN AS 485 DEMOTT LANE, SOMERSET.

 

SUMMARY

 

An ordinance granting an easement to Patriot Media and Communications for the provision of certain broadband communications services to Block 417.01, Lot 5.04 also known as 485 DeMott Lane.

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk

 
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 3716

 

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 14, 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 September 18, 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 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 226-10 – NO STOPPING OR STANDING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS”

 

SUMMARY

 

An ordinance amending Traffic Code Section 226-10 – No Stopping or Standing Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets to delete the Waldorf Street – East Side – 24 Hours from Franklin Boulevard to Lovers Lane.

 

 

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 July 10, 2007.  The contracts and the resolutions authorizing same are available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk.

 

VENDOR NAME:                   ROHINI JOBANPUTRA, MD

ADDRESS:                               1982 Hollard Drive

Somerville, NJ 08876

CONTRACT AMOUNT:         Amount Not to Exceed $13,260 - FY2008

SERVICE:                                Physician Clinic Services

 

 

VENDOR NAME:                 Patrice Loehle, PP

ADDRESS:                             17 Hunters Ridge Drive

Pennington, NJ 08534

CONTRACT AMOUNT:         Amount Not to Exceed $26,000.00

SERVICE:                                Administration of CDBG

 

VENDOR NAME:                   BONNIE MERRITT

            ADDRESS:                               18 Newport Avenue

Somerset, NJ 08873

CONTRACT AMOUNT:         Amount Not to Exceed $27,560.00 in FY2008

SERVICE:                                Nursing Services

 

 

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 without competitive bidding 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-20.4 at a meeting held on August 14, 2007.  The contracts and the resolutions authorizing same are available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk.

 

 

            VENDOR:      DeMURO ASSOCIATES

            ADDRESS:    24 West Cliff Street/PO Box 1501, Somerville, NJ 08876

 

            VENDOR:      MASER CONSULTING, PA

            ADDRESS:    Perryville III Corporate Park/PO Box 4017, Clinton, NJ 08809

 

            VENDOR:      LAN ASSOCIATES

            ADDRESS:    445 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432

 

            VENDOR:      THE REYNOLDS GROUP

            ADDRESS:    626 North Thompson Street, Raritan, NJ 08869

 

SERVICE:       Land Surveying Services for Township Open Space Properties – July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008

 

            CONTRACT AMOUNT:      Not to exceed $45,000.00 for the services of each vendor.

 

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VENDOR NAME:     North American Insurance Management Corp.

ADDRESS:                 701 Horsham Road

                                                Horsham, PA 19044

SERVICE:                               Risk Manager Consultant

 

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk