Township Council

It doesn’t look like retail cannabis businesses in the township will have the chance to expand their business to include “cannabis consumption areas.” There is no interest on the part of the Township Council to make the needed code changes to allow for the smoking parlors, Mayor Phil Kramer said on December 18. And Vince Dominach, the Township’s Economic Development …

Here is the December 12 update of the Township’s 2024-25 road resurfacing program. New Brunswick Rd ( Willow to DeMott) -PAVED Home, Ambrose and Dunbar streets Resurfacing -PAVED Rodgers Ave Area Resurfacing – As weather permits concrete work still in progress on Holly St. Paving on Holly St will be in Spring 2025 Rodgers Ave – Paved Waldorf St – …

A Town Hall meeting to discuss how the Township will use it’s share of the $1 billion opioid settlement money is set for 7 p.m. December 18 in the Franklin Township Council Chamber, 475 DeMott Lane. Township officials are inviting residents to come and give their opinions on how the money should be used to fight opioid addiction. Special guests …

Councilman Has Ideas – Township Councilman Carl Wright suggested the formation of certain committees at the November 26 Township Council meeting. Township Councilman Carl Wright (D-Ward 4) believes the Township could be more creative in spending the cannabis sales taxes it collects. He also thinks more thought should be given to providing for affordable housing in Franklin. Never one to …

QUESTIONS ANSWERED – Township Councilman James Vassanella had several questions about the new noise nuisance ordinance before its final adoption at the November 12 Township Council meeting. The Township Council officially replaced the noise ordinance with a nuisance ordinance at its November 12 meeting. The move is seen by officials as making it easier for police to crack down on …

The Township has released the following update to its 2024 Road Resurfacing Program: Cornelius Way Resurfacing – Milling of Elm St November 7. Weather permitting Cornelius Way – Paved Gunther Loop- Paved Pucillo Ln – Paved Debow St-Paved Jean Rd – Paved Lenape Dr Railroad Ave -Paved Virginia Ct -Paved Fort St – Paved Stone Leigh Way – Paved Elm …

AFFORDABLE HOUSING NUMBERS EXPLAINED – Township attorney Lou Rainone discusses the state Department of Community Affairs report giving guidance on towns’ affordable housing obligations for the next decade. Township planning officials are studying a state Department of Community Affairs report, released last week, designed to provide guidance on state towns’ affordable housing obligation over the next decade. The report, described …

QUESTIONS PROPOSAL – Township Councilman Alex Kharazi was among the Councilmembers who said they were not comfortable with a proposed ordinance that would require registration of private parties with more than 100 guests. An ordinance that would have required the hosts of private parties with more than 100 guests to register with the Township was shelved by the Township Council …

EXPLAINING THE AMENDMENT – Township Attorney Lou Rainone shepherded the proposed ordinance amendment through the Township Council’s October 22 meeting. An ordinance amendment that is seen as making it easier for police to crack down on excessive noise was introduced at the October 22 Township Council meeting. The amendment would scrap the existing noise ordinance and move “noise nuisances” to …

The Township’s 2024 Leaf Cleanup Program begins the week of October 28, and extends to the week of December 9. Run by the Department of Public Works, the program’s goal is to “keep our neighborhoods pristine during the fall season,” according to a press release on the program. Leaves can be placed in any 30-gallon biodegradable brown paper leaf recycle …