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 April 13, 2010:

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3871-10

 

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”.

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3872-10

 

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”.

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3874-10

 

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.

 

ORDINANCE NO. 3875-10

 

 

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


TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

BOND ORDINANCE NO. 3876-10 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 April 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 PROVIDING FOR THE 2010 ROAD OVERLAY PROGRAM, IN AND BY THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (THE “TOWNSHIP”); APPROPRIATING $660,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $628,500 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE PART OF THE COSTS THEREOF

 

Purpose(s):

Overlay and resurfacing of various streets and roads throughout the Township.

 

Appropriation:

$660,000

 

Bonds/Notes Authorized:

 

$628,500

 

Down Payment:

$31,500

 

Section 20 Costs:

 

$60,000

 

Grant Appropriated:

 

None

 

Useful Life:

5 years

 

 

                                                                                                                ______________________________

                                                                                                                ANN MARIE MCCARTHY,

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

 

VENDORS:                                        Appraisal Consultants Corp.

                                                                2893 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 200

                                                                Livingston, NJ 07039-1711

 

                                                                Gagliano & Company

                                                                1129 Broad Street, Suite 101

                                                                Shrewsbury, NJ 07702

 

                                                                R.J. Edgar Appraisals, LLC

                                                                37 Lake Trail East

                                                                Morristown, NJ 07960

 

CONTRACT AMOUNT:               $130,000.00 (total amongst all vendors)

CONTRACT PERIOD:                  May 1, 2010 to April 30, 2011

SERVICE:                                           Appraisal Services

 

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, RMC, CMC

Township Clerk


NOTICE OF FY2011 HAMILTON STREET SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BUDGET

INTRODUCE, APPROVE & SET PUBLIC HEARING

 

            The following is submitted as the Hamilton Street Special Improvement District Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011.

 

            BE IT RESOLVED that the following shall constitute the Hamilton Street Special Improvement District Budget for FY2011:

 

            BE IT RESOLVED that said budget be published in the Courier News in the issue of April 20, 2010.

 

            Notice is hereby given that the following budget was approved by the Township Council of the Township of Franklin, County of Somerset on April 13, 2010.

 

            A hearing on the budget will be held at the Franklin Township Municipal Complex, Council Chambers on May 11, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at which time and place taxpayers and all persons having an interest therein shall be given an opportunity to present objections.

 

GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS & EXPENSES

            General Administration                                             $  45,764.00

            Insurance                                                                          2,200.00

            Promotions and Public Relations                                  17,250.00

            Quality of Life                                                                            31,000.00

            Grantsmanship                                                                2,386.00

            Business Recruitment                                                       1,400.00

TOTAL BUDGET AMOUNT                                             $100,000.00

LESS SURPLUS                                                              -          50,000.00

TOTAL TO BE RAISED BY SID ASSESSMENT             $   50,000.00  

 

Recorded Vote:           Ayes:     Chase                                                Absent:  

  Francois                                Nays:     

  Glicklich

  Kramer

  Levine

  Prasad

  Sherman

  Vassanella

  Wright

 

Ann Marie McCarthy, Township Clerk