Township Council

Ordinances that expand who can conduct marriages, change the late date for pet registrations, and modify the fees and accepted materials for convenience center drop-offs were introduced by the Township Council at its February 24 meeting. The first ordinance, 4498-26, deals with fees and other matters related to the convenience center. The ordinance raises by $5 the various fees for …

FROM ACTING TO PERMANENT – Lloyd Fredericks, who will be appointed the township’s next Public Safety Director on February 25, speaks to the Township Council at its February 24 meeting. Acting Public Safety Director Lloyd Fredericks will be formally appointed to the post on February 25. Township Manager Robert Vornlocker made the announcement at the February 24 Township Council meeting. …

AIRING HER COMPLAINTS – Township resident Deborah Inman told the Township Council that they need to closely monitor the contractors hired to plow township streets. A township resident’s dissatisfaction with how snow from the recent storm was plowed on her street led to a shouting match between her and a Township Councilman at the February 24 Township Council meeting. The …

EXPLAINING RESOLUTION – Mayor Phil Kramer talks about the proposed resolution banning federal immigration enforcement actions on Township property at the February 24 Township Council meeting. Federal immigration authorities are banned from conducting civil immigration enforcement actions on Township property under a resolution approved by the Township Council at its February 24 meeting. The resolution bans the immigration enforcement actions …

NEW COUNCILMAN NAMED – Shubhendu Singh, the newly appointed member of the Township Council, speaks February 10 after his swearing-in. A 61-year-old Princeton Highlands resident was picked February 10 to fill an unexpired term on the Township Council. The Council chose Shubhendu Singh from among three candidates proffered by the township Democratic Party. Singh fills the Ward 1 seat vacated …

EXPLAINING THE SITUATION – Township attorney Lou Rainone explains to an objector why the Council cannot delay approval of five affordable housing-related ordinances at the February 10 meeting. The Township Council on February 10 approved on second reading five ordinances relating to its affordable housing plan, but not without a speed bump. The five ordinances were: 4489-26, which creates inclusionary …

SOLUTION FOR ACCIDENTS? – Township Councilman Carl Wright suggested using stop signs and restricted parking on Hamilton Street to reduce accidents at two side streets. A Township Councilman on January 27 floated an idea that he says could help motorists avoid accidents at two Hamilton Street intersections. Councilman Carl Wright (D-Ward 4) said he’d like to install stop signs at …

DEP COMMISSIONER NOMINEE – Township Councilmember Ed Potosnak, center, after he was sworn into his second Council term by Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill at the January 3 Council reorganization meeting. Also pictured in Potosnak’s partner, John Marchetti. (File photo). Township Council member Ed Potosnak has been nominated by Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill to be the next commissioner of the state Department of …

EXPLAINING OPTIONS – Township attorney Lou Rainone explains what options are available to the Township regarding the Williams-Transco NESE pipeline project. The last of the state permits needed for the construction of a $1 billion, multi-state natural gas pipeline project – part of which will come through Franklin – was approved January 12, and was immediately blasted by state environmentalists and …

A handful of ordinances related to the Township’s Affordable Housing Plan were introduced at the January 13 Township Council meeting. The ordinances would create four inclusionary zones and a redevelopment zone in different areas of the township to allow for the affordable housing developments. The Township has received state approval for its plan to provide for 659 affordable housing units …