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 March 9, 2010:

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3865-10

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, MORE PARTICULARLY CHAPTER 260, PARKS AND RECREATION, ADD NEW ARTICLE VIII, TRAILS, SECTION 260-41, PERMITTED USES.

 

SUMMARY

 

An ordinance amending Code Chapter 260, Parks and Recreation, Article VIII, Trails, Section 260-41, Permitted Uses, by outlining the procedure of how the trails permitted use list is amended and removing said list from the ordinance.

 

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3866-10

 

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 Battle Place/Davis Avenue area and Stop Intersections in Somerset Run.

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3867-10

 

ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY, CHAPTER 46, PERSONNEL POLICIES, SECTION 46-12, MEDICAL INSURANGE COVERAGE.

 
SUMMARY

 

An ordinance amending the Franklin Township Municipal Code Chapter 46, Personnel Policies by amending the policy regarding medical insurance coverage for school crossing guards.

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3868-10

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SOMERSET, STATE OF NEW JERSEY MORE PARTICULARLY CHAPTER 13, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES, ARTILE XIII, INSURANCE COMMISSION; ARTICLE XV, LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SECTION 13-65, MEMBERSHIP; ARTICLE XXII, ABSENTEEISM POLICY, SECTION 13-92, REMOVAL OF BOARD, COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS NOT SUBJECT TO STATE STATUTE GUIDELINES FOR THE REMOVAL OF SUCH MEMBERS; CHAPTER 26, HOUSING AUTHORITY, SECTION 26-2, COMPOSITION; TERMS OF OFFICE; APPOINTMENTS; CHAPTER 294, RENT CONTROL, ARTICLE I, RENT LEVELING BOARD, SECTION 294-8, RENT LEVELING BOARD ESTABLISHMENT; COMPOSITION; CHAIRPERSON; APPOINTMENTS; TERMS; SERVICES OF ATTORNEY AND SECRETARY; COMPENSATION.

 

SUMMARY

 

                An Ordinance amending Chapter 13, Boards, Commissions and Committees by repealing Article XIII, Insurance Commission in its entirety; change “One member shall be the Mayor or other chief executive officer of the municipality to “One member shall be the Mayor or his designee”; remove “Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee” from Section 13-92; the addition of a Housing Authority Council Liaison and a Rent Leveling Board Council Liaison.

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3869-10

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE  OF EASEMENT FROM TEN MILE RUN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION TO TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN FOR PREMISES KNOWN AS BLOCK 20.12, LOT 61.

 

SUMMARY

 

                An Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of an easement from Ten Mile Run Homeowners Association to the Township of Franklin for premises known as Block 20.12, Lot 61 in connection with the construction of various pedestrian foot paths, trails and related structures.

 

 

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk

 


FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 387110

 

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 March 9, 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 April 13, 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.

 

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, MORE PARTICULARLY, CHAPTER 142, GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND REFUSE, ARTICLE V, REFUSE CONTAINERS/DUMPSTERS, SECTION 142-36, ENFORCEMENT.

 

SUMMARY

An ordinance amending the enforcement of Chapter 142, Garbage and Rubbish and Refuse, Article V, Refuse Containers/Dumpsters.  The amendment changes the enforcement provision to “proper designated authority of the Township of Franklin as designated by the Township Manager”.

 

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk

 


FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 3872-10

 

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 March 9, 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 April 13, 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.

 

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, MORE PARTICULARLY, CHAPTER 201 SEWERS & SEWAGE DISPOSAL, ARTICLE VI, PRIVATE STORM DRAIN INLET RETROFITTING, SECTION 201-38, ENFORCEMENT.

 

SUMMARY

An ordinance amending the enforcement of Chapter 201, Sewers & Sewage Disposal, Article VI, Private Storm Drain Inlet Retrofitting.  Said amendment changes the enforcement provision to “proper designated authority of the Township of Franklin as designated by the Township Manager”.

 

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk

 


FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 3873-10

 

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 March 9, 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 April 13, 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.

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER, MORE PARTICULARLY CHAPTER 152, HUNTING GENERALLY AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.

 

SUMMARY

 

An Ordinance amending the Municipal Code of the Township of Franklin by adding a new Chapter 152, Hunting Generally and Wildlife Management with the provisions for general hunting regulations and a wildlife management program within the Township and the establishment of a Wildlife Management Committee.

 

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk

 


FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 3874-10

 

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 March 9, 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 April 13, 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.

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY, MORE PARTICULARLY CHAPTER 333, STREETS AND SIDEWALKS WITH THE ADDITION OF NEW ARTICLE VI, PERSONAL PROPERTY AND ARTICLE VII, ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERS AND ROLL-OFF CONTAINERS.

 

SUMMARY

 

An Ordinance amending Code Chapter 333, Streets and Sidewalks with the addition of new Article VI, Personal Property and new Article VII, Roll-off Dumpsters and Roll-off Containers.

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk

 


FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 3875-10

 

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 March 9, 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 April 27, 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 AMENDING CHAPTER 112 “ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN” OF THE TOWNSHIP CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SOMERSET, STATE OF NEW JERSEY SO AS TO REGULATE BILLBOARDS.

 

SUMMARY

 

This ordinance amends provisions of Chapter 112 of the Township Code so as to regulate the erection of billboards within the Township.  The purpose of this ordinance is to balance the need to control and regulate billboards, promote and preserve the scenic beauty and character of the Township, provide for the safety and convenience of the public, and to recognize certain Constitutional rights relative to outdoor advertising. The ordinance regulates various aspects pertaining to the establishment, use, maintenance and removal of billboards within the Township including location, spacing, number, size and design, and illumination of billboards.

 

 

 

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 March 9, 2010.  The contracts and the resolutions authorizing same are available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk.

 

 

 

 

VENDOR NAME:                            Spatial Data Logic

ADDRESS:                                                        270 Davidson Avenue, Suite 301

                                                                                Somerset, NJ 08873

CONTRACT AMOUNT:               $40,000.00

SERVICE:                                           Support of the Land Development Software, including building, land use, code enforcement, assessor, engineering, fire prevention, health, water, police and DPW – March 1, 2010 to February 28, 2011.

 

 

VENDOR NAME:                            Vital Communications, Inc.

ADDRESS:                                                        900 South Broad Street

                                                                                Trenton, NJ 08611

                                                                                April 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

CONTRACT AMOUNT:               $40,000.00

SERVICE:                                           Tax Assessor Mailings

 

 

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 March 9, 2010.  The contract and the resolution authorizing same are available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk.

 

VENDOR:                           A. Montone, Inc.

ADDRESS:                        PO Box 760, Holmdel, NJ 07733

ITEM:                                  Resurfacing of the Dahmer Road Area

AMOUNT:                          $407,110.12

CHG ORDER:                   $    9,165.56

NEW TOTAL:                   $416,275.68

 

 

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk