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 July 13, 2010:

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3885-10

 

AN ORDINANCE TO ACQUIRE BY PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATON CERTAIN LANDS WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY FOR OPEN SPACE AND/OR FARMLAND PURPOSES (DUCHAI FARM, 455 CANAL ROAD, BLOCK 59.01, LOT 3.02)

 

SUMMARY

 

An ordinance authorizing the acquisition by purchase or condemnation the following property for open space and/or farmland preservation purposes:  Duchai Farm located at 455 Canal Road within the Township also known as Block 59.01, Lot 3.02, +/- 14.06 acres.

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3887-10

 

ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, MORE PARTICULARLY CHAPTER 50, POLICE DEPARTMENT, ARTICLE I, SECTION 50-4, COMPOSITION AND TITLES;  SECTION 50-10, ELIGIBILITY FOR PROMOTION; SECTION 50-12, PROMOTION TO CAPTAIN, DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF AND CHIEF OF POLICE; SECTION 50-13, BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AND CHAPTER 62, SALARIES AND COMPENSATION, SECTION 62-4, ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR MANAGERIAL AND EXEMPT EMPLOYEES AND LONGEVITY PAYMENTS FOR BLUE COLLAR SUPERVISORS.

 

SUMMARY

 

An ordinance amending the Code Chapter 50, Police Department and Chapter 62, Salaries and Compensation by deleting the position of Police Captain.

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3888-10

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SOMERSET, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, MORE PARTICULARLY, CHAPTER 132, FIRE PREVENTION FEES, ARTICLE III, PERMITS AND FEES, SECTION 132-11, ADDITIONAL REQUIRED PERMITS, INSPECTIONS AND FEES AND SECTION 132-18, FEES.

 

SUMMARY

 

An ordinance amending Code Chapter 132, Fire Prevention Fees, Article III, Permits and Fees, Section 132-11, Additional Required Permits, Inspections and Fees and Section 132-18, Fees with the increase of inspection fees.

 

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk


TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN

PUBLIC NOTICE

BOND ORDINANCE NO. 3886-10 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 July 13, 2010 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 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, AS AMENDED BY BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 3703 FINALLY ADOPTED JUNE 28, 2007, AS AMENDED BY BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 3753 FINALLY ADOPTED ON JUNE 10, 2008, AS AMENDED BY BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 3795 FINALLY ADOPTED ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008, AS AMENDED BY BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 3878 FINALLY ADOPTED ON MAY 11, 2010, TO AMEND THE DESCRIPTION THEREOF

 

Purpose(s):

 

Amend the description of Bond Ordinance Number 3256 (which provides for acquisition of lands for open space and farmland preservation) to identify the Elverhigh, Inc., property as Block 59.01, Lot 3.01, and the Duchai property identified as Block 59.01, Lot 3.02.

 

Authorization:

 

No additional appropriation, authorization and down payment are being authorized.

 

Useful Life:

 

40 years (unchanged)

                                                                                                                               __________________________

                                                                                                                                ANN MARIE MCCARTHY,                                                                                                                                                        Township Clerk


FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 3889-10

 

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 July 13, 2010.  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 10, 2010 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 AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, MORE PARTICULARLY CHAPTER 180, FEES TO COMPLY WITH NEW JERSEY STATE LEGISLATION REGARDING FEES CHARGED FOR PUBLIC RECORDS.

 

SUMMARY

 

An ordinance amending Chapter 180, Fees to comply with legislation adopted on June 28, 2010 regarding fees charged for public records.  Said fees have been reduced to comply with legislation that requires $0.05 for letter size or smaller copies and $0.07 for legal size or larger copies or only the cost of the medium can be charged.

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk


 

EXTRAORDINARY UNSPECIFIABLE SERVICES

NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD

 

The Township of Franklin has awarded a contract without competitive bidding as an extraordinary, Unspecifiable service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(ii) at a regularly scheduled meeting held on July 13, 2010.  The contract and the resolution authorizing it are on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Municipal Clerk.

 

 

                                VENDOR NAME:                            Thomas E. Cross

                                ADDRESS:                                        21 Cross Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

CONTRACT AMOUNT:               Amount Not to Exceed $60.00 per hour

SERVICE:                                           Housing Coordinator – Grant Program – FY2011

 

                                VENDOR NAME:                            Horizon Blue Cross & Blue Shield of NJ

                                ADDRESS:                                        Three Penn Plaza East, Newark, NJ 07105-220

                                CONTRACT AMOUNT:                               $5,500,000.00 Amount Not to Exceed

SERVICE:                                           Medical Insurance – FY2011

 

                                VENDOR NAME:                            Benecard Services Inc.

                                ADDRESS:                                        168 Franklin Corner Road, Bldg. #2B, Suite 201

                                                                                                Lawrenceville, NJ 08638

CONTRACT AMOUNT:               $2,200,000.00 Amount Not to Exceed

SERVICE:                                           Prescription Insurance – FY2011

 

                                VENDOR NAME:                            Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield of NJ - Dental

                                ADDRESS:                                        PO Box 1738, Newark, NJ 07101-1738

CONTRACT AMOUNT:               $380,000.00 Amount Not to Exceed

SERVICE:                                           Dental Insurance – FY2011

 

                                VENDOR NAME:                            Cigna Dental – CGLIC-Bloomfield EASC

                                ADDRESS:                                        5082 Collection Center Drive, Chicago, IL 60693-0050

                                CONTRACT AMOUNT:                               $9,000.00 Amount Not to Exceed

SERVICE:                                           Dental Insurance – FY2011

                               

VENDOR NAME:                            The Standard

                                ADDRESS:                                        100 Walnut Avenue, Suite 310, Clark, NJ 07016

                                CONTRACT AMOUNT:                               $160,000.00 Amount Not to Exceed

SERVICE:                                           Disability Insurance – FY2011

 

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  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 13, 2010.  The contracts and the resolutions authorizing same are available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk.

 

                VENDOR NAME:                            Hodulik & Morrison, P.A.

                ADDRESS:                                        1102 Raritan Avenue/PO Box 1450

                                                                                Highland Park, NJ 08904

             CONTRACT AMOUNT:                  Annual Amount Not to Exceed $365,750.00 for FY2011, plus $30,000.00 for Grant Administrative Services

                SERVICE:                                           Financial Services/Grant Administrative Services – FY2011

 

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk

 


 

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP

SOMERSET COUNTY

               

PUBLIC NOTICE OF CHANGE ORDER

 

The Township of Franklin, County of Somerset and State of New Jersey has AWARDED CHANGE ORDER IN CONNECTION WITH A CONTRACT AWARDED at a meeting held on July 13, 2010.  The contract and the resolution authorizing same are available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk.

 

VENDOR:                            Red Oak Building Group, LLC

ADDRESS:                          83 Richmond Court South, Holmdel, NJ 07733

ITEM:                                   Ambulance Garage

AMOUNT:                           $134,801.00

CHG ORDER:                     $        655.00

NEW TOTAL:                    $135,456.00

 

 

 

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:                    Tuesday, August 10, 2010

                Time:                   10:00 AM

                Place:                  Guaranteed Motors

                                                607 Somerset Street, Somerset, NJ 08873

 

                Year     Make                   Model                                 VIN Number                                   

2000     Ford                      Windstar                             2FMZA5146YBA93826

2005     GMC                      Yukon                                  3GKFK16Z65G125673

 

Date:                    Tuesday, August 10, 2010

                Time:                   11:00 AM

                Place:                  G&E Motors

                                                15 Baier Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873

 

                Year     Make                   Model                                 VIN Number                                   

                1994     Pontiac                                Grand Am                           1G2NE55M5RM511195

                2000     Pontiac                                Grand Am                           1G2NE52FX4M547480               

                2003     Toyota                 Camry                                  4T1BE32K73U2004422

 

Date:                    Wednesday, August 11, 2010

                Time:                   10:00 AM

                Place:                  Dependable Motors

                                                873 Somerset Street, Somerset, NJ 08873

 

                Year     Make                   Model                                 VIN Number                                   

                1992     Honda                  Accord                                 1HGCB7656N039309

                1993     Ford                      F150                                     2FTDF15YXPCA32686

                1995     Infinity                                G20                                        JNKCP01D9ST518277

                1996     Dodge                   Neon                                     3B3ES47C0TT253495

                1998     Dodge                   Neon                                     3B3ES47C3WT2203282

                2004     Lincoln                                Towne Car                         1LNHM83W24Y688446

                2006     Mitsubishi          Outlander                           JA4LZ41F96U035323

 

Date:                    Wednesday, August 11, 2010

                Time:                   10:00 AM

                Place:                  Anthony Motors

                                                22 Arlington Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873

 

                Year     Make                   Model                                 VIN Number                                   

                1993     Lincoln                                Towne Car                         1LNLM71W0PY703897

                1994     Ford                      Aspire                                   KNJLT06H4R6124409

                1994     Ford                      Probe                                   1ZVLT22B9R5122688

                1994     Chevrolet            Tracker                               2CNBE18U7R6948841

 

Vehicles have Transferable/Regular Titles

 

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

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk