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 December 14, 2010:

 

  ORDINANCE NO. 3913-10

 

ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14)

 

SUMMARY

 

An Ordinance authorizing the Township to exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to establish a Cap Bank as per N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14.  The SFY 2011 budget year, the final appropriations of the Township of Franklin shall, in accordance with said ordinance and N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14, is proposed to be increased by 1%, amounting to $1,457,638.95.  It also provides that any amount authorized in said ordinance that is not appropriated as part of the final budget shall be retained as an exception to final appropriation in either of the next two succeeding years.

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3914-10

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SOMERSET, STATE OF NEW JERSEY ESTABLISHING GRADING SYSTEM FOR LICENSING OF RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

 

SUMMARY

 

An ordinance establishing Grading system for Licensing of Retail Food Establishments as follows:  “A” shall mean that the retail food establishment is found to be operating in substantial compliance with all local and state codes and regulations; “B” shall mean a receiving a satisfactory inspection with violations observed which will warrant a follow-up inspection of the establishment;  “C” shall mean receiving a conditionally satisfactory inspection, with 3 or more critical violations requiring correction and reinspection within 24-48 hours; and An “unsatisfactory” rating shall mean a retail food establishment that is operating with one or more violations that constitute gross insanitary or public health hazards. 

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3915-10

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET, STATE OF NEW JERSEY MORE PARTICULARLY CHAPTER 350, TAXICABS.

SUMMARY

 

An ordinance amending Chapter 350, Taxicabs, by increasing the renewal fee to $75.00 for taxicab driver’s license and $250.00 for taxicab owner’s first vehicle and $100.00 for each subsequent vehicle and $50.00 for the annual inspection fee.

 

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3916-10

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, MORE PARTICULARLY CHAPTER 115, DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS, ARTICLE II, DOGS AND CATS

 

SUMMARY

 

An ordinance amending the Code, Chapter 115, Dogs and Other Animals, Article II, Dogs and Cats.

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3917-10

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PRIVATE SALE OF TOWNSHIP OWNED LAND LOCATED IN Block 535, Lot 3IN THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SOMERSET, STATE OF NEW JERSEY

 

SUMMARY

 

An ordinance authorizing the private sale of Township owned land located in Block 535, Lot 3 to Bekus as required by Docket No. ZBA-08-00006.

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk


TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PENDING BOND ORDINANCE NO. 3918-11 AND SUMMARY

 

                                The bond ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, was introduced and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the governing body of the Township of Franklin, in the County of Somerset, State of New Jersey, on December 14, 2010.  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 Township on January 4, 2011 at 7:00 p.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 3452 FINALLY ADOPTED ON MAY 11, 2004 ENTITLED, “BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE RESURFACING OF VARIOUS ROADWAYS AND THE PARKING LOT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY, IN AND BY THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (THE “TOWNSHIP”); APPROPRIATING $1,189,925 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,133,261 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE PART OF THE COSTS THEREOF,” AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO AMEND THE DESCRIPTION THEREOF

 

Purpose(s):

 

Amend the description of Bond Ordinance Number 3452 (which provides for the resurfacing of various roadways and the parking lot of the Department of Public Works Facility) to include the Various energy efficiency improvements to the Township Public Safety Building, Senior Center, Department of Public Works Garage and Office, and Social Services Building, including but not limited to, the acquisition and installation of various heating, ventilating and air conditioning system units, including, as applicable, all equipment, ductwork, electrical work, materials and appurtenances necessary therefor or incidental thereto, the acquisition and installation of various fuel economizers to units and systems, the replacement of various boilers and furnaces and the acquisition and installation of various energy efficient lighting fixtures

 

Authorization:

 

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

 

Useful Life:

 

5 years (unchanged)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               __________________________

                                                                                                                                ANN MARIE MCCARTHY,                                                                                                                                                        Township Clerk


 

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN

PUBLIC NOTICE

RESOLUTION NO. 10-508 AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF 2011 REORGANIZATION MEETING; COUNCIL RETREAT; ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULE AND BUDGET HEARINGS

 

                WHEREAS, the Open Public Meeting Act (P.L. 1975, Chapter 231) of the Laws of the State of New Jersey, Section 13 thereof, requires the public body, at least once each year within seven (7) days following the Annual Organization or Reorganization meeting of the public body, or by January 10th to provide notice of a schedule of regular meeting of said public body to be held during the succeeding year; and

 

                NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED on this 14th day of December, 2011, by the Township Council of the Township of Franklin, County of Somerset and State of New Jersey, that the meeting schedule for the period January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011 shall be held at the Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 475 DeMott Lane at 7:00 p.m. on the following dates unless otherwise noted:

 

Reorganization/Work Session/

Regular Meeting:                                        Tuesday, January 4, 2011 – 7:00 p.m.

 

Council Retreat:                                            Sunday, January 30, 2011 – 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

Budget Hearings:                                        Tuesday, September 6, 2011

                                                                                Wednesday, September 7, 2011

                                                                                Thursday, September 8, 2011

 

Work Session/Regular Meetings:     January 25, 2011

(All Tuesdays, except where noted)       February 8, 2011/February 22, 2011

                                                                                March 8, 2011/March 22, 2011

                                                                                April 12, 2011/April 26, 2011

                                                                                May 10, 2011/May 24, 2011

                                                                                June 14, 2011/June 28, 2011

                                                                                July 12, 2011

                                                                                August 9, 2011

                                                                                September 13, 2011/September 27, 2011

                                                                                October 11, 2011/October 25, 2011

                                                                                November 10, 2011 (Thursday)/November 22, 2011

                                                                                December 13, 2011

 

                BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the COURIER NEWS, the PRINCETON PACKET and the HOME NEWS/TRIBUNE be and they are hereby designated as those newspapers to whom adequate notice must be given in accordance with Section 14; and

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, 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 A CHANGE ORDER IN CONNECTION WITH A CONTRACT AWARDED at a meeting held on December 14, 2010.  The contracts and the resolutions authorizing same are available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk.

 

VENDOR NAME:                            Fuscon Enterprises

                                                                414 Central Avenue

                                                                PO Box 2595

                                                                Westfield, NJ 07091-2529

SERVICE:                                           Municipal Library Addition and Renovations   

ORIGINAL CONTRACT

AMOUNT:                                        $6,397,000.00

CHANGE ORDERS #1-9                    65,509.00                         

CHANGE ORDERS #10-17             66,221.84

CHANGE ORDERS #18-23             19,920.00

CHANGE ORDERS #24-34              61,773.00

NEW TOTAL AMOUNT:             $6,610,453.84

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk

 


 

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE OF FAIR AND OPEN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

CONTRACT AWARDED

 

The Township of Franklin, County of Somerset and State of New Jersey has AWARDED CONTRACT as FAIR AND OPEN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT 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 December 14, 2010.  The contract and the resolution authorizing same are available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk.

 

Vendor

Address

Birdsall Engineering Group

65 Jackson Drive, Cranford, NJ 07016

CME

3141 Bordentown Avenue, Parlin, NJ 08859

Cranmer Engineering

166 Paterson Avenue, POB 7933, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702

Finelli Consulting Engineers Inc.

2095 Route 31 North, Washington, NJ 07882

Hatch Mott MacDonald, LLC

27 Bleeker Street, Millburn, NJ 07041

Remington & Vernick

232 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield, NJ 08033

Roberts Engineering Group, LLC

1670 Whitehouse-Hamilton Square Road, Hamilton, NJ 08690

T&M Associates

11 Tindall Road, Middleton, NJ 07748

 

CONTRACT AMOUNT:         Not to Exceed $70,000.00 per vendor

SERVICE:                               Engineering Consultant Services, as needed

                                                January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011

 

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk