I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> It doesn't matter.
>> Okay. Yes. So if there's to be peace in the world, there must be peace in the nations. If there is to be peace in the nations, there must be peace in the cities and the towns. If there is to be peace in the cities and towns, there must be
peace between neighbors and strangers. If there is to be peace between neighbors and strangers, there must be peace in the home. If there is to be peace in the home, there must be peace in our heart. Amen. >> Madame clerk, please call the role.
>> Councilman embarrass. Councilwoman Francois. Deputy Mayor Karazzi. >> Yes. >> Mayor Kramer >> here. >> Councilman Oni Jaka. Yes. >> Councilman Singh. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Udin. >> Councilman Vasinella. >> Here.
>> Councilman Wright. >> Yes. >> On to item number five. The agenda is up here uh next to the clerk if you like to follow along. Um commendations and proclamations. Mr. Vasinella. Mental health awareness
month proclamation. >> Uh yes. Was there anybody here from any organization to receive that tonight? Okay. I'm gonna come out there. Just wanted to make sure >> I just wanted to make sure you had guys want to swivel something. So, I'm going to read the proclamation
first and since I recognize some of the faces but don't know who you are, you can introduce the appropriate people. Okay. Proclamation mental health awareness month May 2026. Whereas mental health is fundamental to overall well-being, shaping how individuals
think, feel, cope with stress, and engage with their community. And whereas one in five American lives with a mental health condition, yet stigma and barriers to care prevent many from seeking help, making awareness and education essential. And whereas mental health conditions are treatable and
recovery is achievable, underscoring the importance of accessible, compassionate, and timely support for all residents. And whereas May has been observed nationally as mental health awareness month since 1949, providing an opportunity to reduce stigma, promote education, and connect
residents with available services in Franklin Township, Somerset County, and New Jersey. And whereas the Franklin Township Stigma Free Council under the oposes of the Franklin Township Mayor's Wellness Campaign works to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and foster a
culture of understanding and support for those affected by mental health conditions and substance use disorders. Recognizing that this work is ongoing and requires a collective commitment in the entire community. Now therefore, be it proclaimed that the mayor and the council of the township of Franklin,
Somerset County, New Jersey, do hereby designate designate the month of May 2026 as mental health awareness month in the township of Franklin and urge all residents, businesses, schools, faith, communities and organizations and pretty much everybody to promote mental health
awareness, extend compassion and understanding, very important, and champion access to care for every member of our community and witness Whereof whereof I have here onto set my hand and cause the seal of the township of Franklin to be affixed this 12th day of
May in the year 2026 signed Philip Kramer mayor and James Osnell Councilman on behalf of the entire township and township council. Thank you. >> Yes. you want to wait here >> and I know you and Phyllis and a lot of
people so I don't want to but if you want to highlight who mainly runs these couple of organizations that the township is uh very should be very proud of. >> Hi my name is Safy Callen. I am the special projects manager for the township of Franklin. I am also a proud
member and the have the distinct honor of being the chair of the Come on up here. um being the chair of the Franklin Township Stigma Free Council, if you do have an opportunity to read the proclamation that that uh Councilman Basinella just read, please do so. It is
not just a a collection of beautiful words, but it is a call to action for us. We talk about um these different months where we have a theme for the month. May happens to be mental health awareness month, but it is more than
that. it. And when we talk about the fact that one in five people are affected by mental health, it is your neighbor. It is the person you go to the gym with. It is the person, a family member, it is someone probably right next to you in this room, if not several
someone's. So when we think about mental health, when we think about substance use disorder and we realize that some of the roadblocks to getting the help that people need is because of the opinions that are antiquated, because of the stigma attached, because of the shame
and judgment they feel, then that's something that we all actively need to fight. Mental health is health period. Help is there everywhere. Communities need to work together to make sure that we are in not only in the
fight but we are the soldiers. So this month is mental health month. Ask someone if they need help. This month is mental health month. Ask someone if they are struggling. Ask ask someone if they have anxiety. If you are one of those
people, ask for help yourself. And if you can't find someone, you can call me. So, I want to just have you acknowledge the people that are up here behind me. This is the Franklin Township Stigma Free Council. We are dedicated to doing
that work where we are fighting the stigma that stops people from getting the help that they need. We meet on shameless plug. We meet on the third Wednesday of the month. I know that many of you are saying, "Wait, wait, wait. This is Tuesday." But we thought it
important to be here showing up in green because that is the cover for mental health awareness month and we wanted to be a force that everyone sees not only in this room but in all of Franklin. Thank you so much. I hope you'll join us. Everybody's looking
>> Thank you. Thank you for coming. >> And Dr. Kurazzi is making his way to the po podium for world day of cultural diversity for dialogue and development. Thank you. Good evening everyone. And indeed mental health is a is a huge
issue for not only for adults but also children, school children. So just be mindful of children as well. If they are struggling, please get help. Um, you know, you've heard me often
saying that Franklin Township is the second most diverse community in New Jersey, township of New Jersey. And we are so blessed that over 70 different type of languages are spoken in the houses of the
community of Franken Township. You don't if whatever food you want, whatever culture uh you want, you can you don't have to travel other places. You can see it in Franken Township. So there is a a world day for cultural diversity for
dialogue and development which is May 21st and I'd like to read this brief proclamation. Whereas cultural diversity is a vital asset that enriches societies, foster innovation and
strengthen the social fabric of communities around the world. And whereas the observance of the world day of cultural diversity for dialogue and development was proclaimed by UNUSCO to promote intercultural understanding,
respect and cooperation. And whereas the recognition and celebration of diverse cultural expressions encourage mutual respect, inclusion, and peaceful coexistence among people of different backgrounds.
And whereas dialogue among cultures serves as a powerful tool for sustainable development, conflict prevention, and the promotion of human dignity. And whereas communities are
strengthened when individual embrace and share their unique traditions, languages and perspectives. Not therefore, the mayor and the council of the township of Franklin County, county of Somerset, state of New Jersey, do hereby proclaim
May 21st as World Day of Cultural Diversity and Development, and call upon all citizens to celebrate the the richness of our cultural heritage, engage in meaningful dialogue, and work together to build a more inclusive and
harmonious society. Now, fortunately, in our township, in the library, there's an event which is uh organized by these gentlemen and is going to be in June 12th, I believe. Right. June 12th in the library. So, you can talk a little bit
about it. So, just go ahead and introduce yourself and go ahead. >> Thank you, uh, Deputy Mayor. Uh, my name is Bal Morgan Ganes. I'm a proud resident of Franklin Township and uh we appreciate the township council and uh
our uh mayor and our deputy mayor uh for giving this proclamation to us. Uh I uh is my friend. So we we run a nonprofit organization called Tina America. Uh we do most of our sessions uh related to social, cultural and educational. Um and
as part of that this World Cultural Day, diversity day is also being celebrated. Uh this is our third celebration in Franklin Township. Uh we appreciate if you can if you all can join us. Um so I'm also very proud as our deputy mayor
said u uh if I'm not wrong, we are the second most diversified town in New Jersey. uh there are close to 45 plus languages spoken in this town uh officially. So we are very proud of
that. So and for every community uh the dialogues is very important to maintain the peace and uh the enrichment of this uh u in the society. So uh I appreciate this proclamation and thank you very
much. We're becoming that difficult. The nine of us are becoming that difficult. >> I see. >> And in an unprecedented move, I will call on Mr. Vorn Locker to present the next
commendation. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. This is the very first time in over 13 years that I have actually done. So, how about that? And I get to do it for a friend. So, that's the best part of it. >> So, I will read it.
>> I will put my glasses on so I can read it. How about that? Whereas Guaranteed Motor Towing Service was founded in the year 1926 on Eastn Avenue in Franklin Township, New Jersey, thereby establishing a proud and enduring legacy of service to the
residents and community of the New Brunswick and Somerset area. And whereas Guaranteed Motor Towing Service has continuously and faithfully served the motoring public of the New Brunswick and Somerset region for 100 uninterrupted years, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to excellence, reliability,
and community. And whereas Guaranteed Motor Towing Service is a proud family-owned business now operated under the dedicated stewardship of the third generation owner Mark Diovani, who carries forward a tradition of quality service and personal commitment first
established by his family a century ago. And whereas the company's office, dispatch center, and tow and impound facilities located at 620 Easton Avenue, Somerset, New Jersey, serving as a cornerstone business and an important resource for the township of Franklin
and surrounding communities. Whereas Guaranteed Motor Towing Service has built a valued and long-standing partnership with local law enforcement, including the Franklin Township Police Department, providing dependable, professional towing services in support of public safety operations throughout
our community. And whereas it is fitting and proper that the township of Franklin recognize and honor this remarkable centennial milestone and commend guaranteed motor towing service for its invaluable contributions to the safety, welfare, and vitality of our community. Therefore, be it proclaimed by the mayor
and council of the township of Franklin, Somerset County, New Jersey, that the year 2026 is hereby designated as the year of the centennial celebration of guaranteed motor towing service within the township of Franklin. and the mayor and council extend their warmest congratulations and deepest appreciation
to Mark Diovani and the entire DGI family for 100 years of dedicated service to our community and wish guaranteed motor towing service continued success and prosperity in all the years to come. So I'm going to I'm going to add just a
little bit more. So I've known Mark for about 41 years now. And before Mark took over Guaranteed Motors, his dad Pete ran it from late60s and he had taken it over from Mark's grandfather Frank who
started the business in 1926. Frank was a a pharmacist by education and he had some health issues and the doctors at the time recommended that he try to find a profession that got him more outdoors and out of the places
where there were a lot of chemicals. So he the automobile had just kind of gotten into really popularity in in in the world and so he knew that those cars would need to be towed and he started not only a towing business but he also
sold automobiles and the first connection to the township police department was before we had a police department back in 1926. We didn't have a police department here in Franklin. We had constables and constables would go out on patrol, but it was very difficult to get contact
with the constable if you needed them. So, Mr. Dgiovani had a green light on the front of his business on Eastern Avenue, which was a heavily traveled road here in the area. And if the people called Guaranteed Motorcar Service and
said they needed the constables, he would turn the green light on so that the constables could pull in and get the information as to where they were needed. And he did that until phone service became a little bit more popular. And then by the 1940s, we were in the
midst of World War II and the police department had now been formed as a part-time police department. and they didn't have a car. And the very first police car was a 1942
Ford that guaranteed motors was able to procure. Now, it was a big deal because you couldn't buy cars in 1942 because of the war and all production of vehicles was geared towards the war effort. But
Guaranteed Motors was able to get a car for our police department and it was our first car and it stayed in service for many, many years. And then years later, uh, Mark's dad was able to find a 1942 Ford and fully restored it as the
Franklin Township Police car looked in 1942. And Mark still has it. And we often see it in our Memorial Day parade and other events in the town. and and through all of those years from 1926 until now and I can I can speak now as a
former police officer. You know the when you're out in the middle of the winter and it's 2:00 in the morning and you're out with a car accident, there's no better words that you can hear from the dispatcher is guaranteed 76. And that just means they're on the way because
you knew that you weren't going to be standing out there for an hour waiting for the tow truck to get there because they have staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year working so that you if you break down in this town and you're lucky enough to have them on the
rotation list next, you're going to get somebody out there to help you right away. And they only not only serve us, but New Brunswick, the New Jersey Turnpike, they've been with the New Jersey Turnpike since before the turnpike was actually the Turnpike. It
was while it was being built, Guaranteed Motors was already being used to tow while the Turnpike was being built back in the 50s. So, they have a long and and really kind of special history here in Franklin Township. And I know I've always appreciated the business and I've
always appreciated my friendship with Mark. and I hope that that will continue for you many years to come. So, congratulations. Certainly saying it's something that um Mr. Mayor and council, thank you very much. I'm very honored. Um, and just
quickly, uh, we were talking about diversity and cultural, you know, uh, again, Frank, my grandfather, God bless him, uh, he was an Italian immigrant and he found his way to Franklin Township in 1926. And, uh, you know, he he built an empire of a business, uh, just with a
lot of hard work, six boys and three daughters, and everybody worked in the business. And, uh, you know, and God bless me. I'm, you know, I'm still here today. We're still going strong. So, thank you. Thank you citizens. We appreciate it and thank you council and mayor and thank you to the police
department. Thanks very much. >> Um All right. So, I don't have such a robust history to give you like the township manager did. Um I've only been here 21 years, but uh when I first got here, right, we have a lot of streets. We got a lot of cars in Franklin Township. So, we we do have a lot of
accidents. So, I am now a young officer and my police car gets a flat. I call dispatch. All right, guaranteed 76. Okay, I'm standing by. Uh, this older gentleman shows up, right? And I'm like,
he's going to change the tire on the car. So, I'm, you know, young officer, I'm feeling kind of strong. I'm going to help him. He's like, no, get away. Move away. I got this. I'm like, uh, you know, I could do it. I'm like, no, I I got this. I'm like, okay. All right. So that's when I met Pete,
his dad. Right? So Pete had this way of motivating anyone to get anything done. Right? When you see someone that old come up, change tire on a car fast, tow the car fast, clear the street of accident and debris, he would clean the
street as well, right? Um it was it was humbling and it made you understand what hard work means, right? and he got some good jeans 100 years old because he's he's carrying them as well. Um, so it's it's a it's a landmark 100 years. Um,
I'm glad I'm here to be commemorating it with Mark and it comes out to I did a little bit of math over the last 10 years. Comes out that at least two cars per day are towed by guaranteed every day in this township, right? Every day.
And it could be a little bit it's a little more. I did dig through my office today and I found some uh pictures from way back 1933, 1940 something, 1920 something um of the tow trucks and I didn't know that that was guaranteed was the only toast
service then. So I'm going to do my due diligence to get those photos to to Mark and again thank you to the family and thank you for your continued service. Okay, we are on to we are on to public
discussion. Uh I ask unanimous consent to open to the public. Without objection, we're open to the public. Let me give a little preamble to this. There are five public sessions during this meeting. This one
is about anything to do with government. There are then four other public sessions to doing mainly with budget items. Those are restricted specifically to the item that that uh public session is to address.
There is then an introduction of an ordinance that about the BI zone which I'm suspecting many of you people are here for. There is no public discussion for that. That comes at the second reading. So if you wish to
discuss that or comment on that then this public session is the one you should speak at. I don't want someone to be waiting for that to come up and be disappointed that there's no public session. Um, >> bring that up first.
>> Anyone wishing to speak may come up and speak about anything to do with government. Please state your name and address. Five minutes. No yielding of time. May only come up once. >> Uh, Dave Robinson, 349 Builtmore Lane,
Somerset Run. Last December, I spoke here about what I thought was a long delay in the council's timetable to adopt the BI zone re-examination committee's recommendations. Those recommendations and draft ordinance contain a set of very
reasonable new criteria for obtaining a zoning board use variance for a new warehouse in the BI zone. In response, Mayor Kramer stated in part, "We have many people who don't want anything, but we have the issues you brought up. That
may not be what we get." This led me to believe that the good work done by the planning board, Mr. Healey, the consultant, and the resident members, myself included, would go for not. warehouse development would go un
unabated near residential properties, worsening the already degraded quality of life we are experiencing from existing and recently open new warehouses. When the draft ordinance to be introduced tonight appeared on the
agenda, I was prepared to be disappointed. I was totally wrong. The criteria contained in the council's draft are more stringent in some areas that we had been proposed by the committee. For example, limiting the
size of warehouses to under 150,000 square ft and adopting the recommendation to restrict potential uh sites to one mile from the route 287 interchange. also included our new and
updated standards on loading dock positioning, restrictive hours of operation and noise testing requirements which are very much needed. All of these are reasonable and promote the public good by preventing further harmful effects
like air pollution and dangerous truck traffic caused by more warehouse development in this small area. One only has to stand at the intersection of New Brunswick and Elizabeth or Randolph and Schoolhouse
and observe the increased large truck traffic occurring now to be concerned. More and more trucks are traveling on Elizabeth between Amwell and New Brunswick. Trucks continue to travel on weight restricted
roads with impunity. It can only get worse when previously approved and recently built warehouses get fully operational. We don't need anymore. For example, the Bright View traffic study indicated Elizabeth and New Brunswick
intersection would be operating at levels of service of E or F, which is bad, in 2028 just from the full buildout of the warehouses existing or approved. Adding
more warehouses to this area is insanity. As a resident of Somerset Run, who is also concerned about Canal Walk, Summerfields, and other residents, I urge the council to adopt the ordinance
that the draft ordinance and I'm sorry, adopt the ordinance that will be introduced later tonight as written as soon as possible. We expect that our W 2 representative Sheepa Yuden is fully on board with the draft ordinance and will
vote to adopt it when the time comes. We'll be watching with great interest how this proceeds from here and hope that the council will follow through and approve the ordinance. Thank you. >> Thank you. Anyone else?
My name is Anthony Rkio. I've testified before basically against B9 project. Uh in reading this ordinance and complimenting this gentleman, I wanted to submit
a suggestion and I have a question. Probably the most honorable thing this township did was conduct a traffic study. I've been living here for 20 years and I've heard nonsense about traffic. The B9 project link is using
traffic off the books, not recognizing what's going on in the street. The question I have that traffic study said the road network now is dangerous. If warehousing continues, it will become
catastrophic. I don't know what this ordinance will do. Now, I'm suggesting one, let's recognize the road system here cannot handle that traffic. There needs to be
an investment in new roads and we do a capacity analysis. Let's get a master plan showing the number of square feet acres we want to develop and then engineers could do this. I'm surprised it wasn't done by this traffic study and
you basically sketch major roads. Maybe there has to be a new Davidson Boulevard. I don't know. But right now, I would not without at least and I have the testimony here how to do it. I would not approve that ordinance until I know that we're not going to be choked. Slow
motion. It's called segmentation. We'll build one new warehouse 500,000 ft. Next day, two, three, before you know it, you choke. It's not allowed by the federal government and it should not be allowed by the town. So, I offer that. And if I
could bring this over, I appreciate it very much. >> It's just one cop. Uh, good evening. uh Kiki Anastasicus 3204 Enclave Circle uh in Canal Walk. And um first off, I would like to
commend uh the mayor and the council, the planning board for what I consider as a member of the ad hoc committee uh for this study um the
most um transparent uh study that I have seen in my few years in Franklin Township. And um I do hope that that transparency and that engagement with the residents continues.
Um because one ordinance, no ordinance is perfect just like no law is perfect because it's written by imperfect people like us, right? And so we I hope will be continue to tweak and
improve on what we have come up with. I am extremely happy with some of the things that are mentioned in the ordinance which I think are very big. Uh as a township we may be among
the first that we are trying to be um to address the issue of the uh data centers. Okay. That is an incredible honor to live in a township that tries to be proactive with regards to this particular issue which is um it's it's
major. Uh so thank you for that. Also, I'm very pleased to see the um uh the limits in the operating hours uh for um establishments, business and warehouses
that are near residential areas because see the BI zone uh has all these manufacturing and warehouses but it also has uh many residential areas, right? um especially retirement communities.
So, so the master plan has to accommodate and make living coexisting between the warehouses and the residents as as inhabitable as livable as quality of
life as as possible. Right? So, uh, when I see here on page five under D that, um, the between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., uh, and then on weekends, etc., etc., noise will be limited. That
is again another sign that the township is definitely thinking about uh the quality of life uh for the residents. Um I am not certain as to the the buffer zone. We were talking about a buffer
zone of 100 but initially we had talked about a 500 uh desirable. So am I clear that this is actually now talking about a 500? Okay. Again I think
that's that's a plus. That's fantastic. um questions questions that I have and then I'll see if I can squeeze them in the time that I have. Um, okay.
On page three under D, it says said use will have direct access to a minor collector or higher order street via direct frontage or via interior access road or non-residential street. I am not
exactly clear as to what this interior access road means. Okay. So that's one of the question and also in the same paragraph under E immediately below that um it
says it states no such use should be shall be located no such warehouse in other words should be located on a parcel having frontage on a scenic roadway as identified in the master plan
and living near a uh a scenic roadway. uh living in Canal Walk. I I'm not certain exactly what's the difference if a warehouse has frontage to a scenic
roadway or whether the side of it is next to the scenic roadway. Um in my view the pollution is the same, the uh number of tracks is the same. So I have a a big issue with that. And finally I
want to uh reinforce the comments of the previous speaker which is that about the traffic the 16 failing intersections they are not addressed in this at all and I don't know where they will be
addressed. That's my big question. So thank you so very much uh for all you do. >> Thank you. Good evening, Jan Brandt. Uh, 22 Bryant Court. Um, good evening everybody. Thank
you, mayor and council people. Um, I want to say thank you for all the changes. Like this draft ordinance definitely has come a long way and um, and there's been a lot of changes and all. So, I want to change I I want to I
appreciate that. However, I I do oppose this ordinance because I believe it's premature and it ignores the real impacts that residents are already experiencing from warehouse expansion in Franklin Township. This ordinance like refers to that there's several million
square feet of warehouse development since 2018, but actually the numbers are much larger and more significant as of October 2023. And I really don't have I'm sure there's been more since 2023, but since October 2023, nearly 8 million
square feet of warehousing have been proposed in Franklin Township. And out of that 8 million, this is 2023 numbers. About 5.9 million square feet, roughly 76% had already been built, occupied, or were under construction with another 2.2
million square feet still under review. That means the traffic impacts we're seeing today are occurring before the township has even reached full buildout of what has already been approved or proposed before when um you know all the
applications that were in before the uh last one in February 2023 that made warehouses conditional. Um, in 2023, the township itself recognized that warehouse growth was creating significant traffic, truck congestion,
noise, air pollution, and quality of life impacts. That is why warehouses became a conditional use rather than a freely permitted use in the BI zone. So, I I my my question is like some of the others before me, what has changed since
then besides more congestion? You know, have there been any improvements? residents are still dealing with traffic near Route 287 corridors and surrounding local roads. Being within one mile of an expressway, and I applaud you for doing that, but that does not prevent impacts
on local intersections, on neighborhoods, on schools, or on emergency response routes. Trucks still have to travel through township roads to reach those highways. Before making warehouse development easier, the township should first demonstrate that
the infrastructure problems identified in 2023 have actually been addressed. What roadway improvements have been completed. The township spent over a year, and I applaud you for that, studying this issue. You hired consultants, you gathered public input,
but before but you you there's no safeguards that have been put into place since that. weakening the protection now before the impacts of existing development have fully materialized is inconsistent with the township's own finding and planning process. I urge the
council to maintain the conditional use protections and prioritize infrastructure, traffic mitigation, and residents quality of life before approving the warehouse expansion. Thank you. Oh, any
be helpful if people queued up a little. >> Evening. Sorry. >> Yeah, it's a little too late in the day for that. Good morning. Good evening. Skip Richards 14 Brian Court. Um I'm just want to talk about you know
reiterating some of the failures of the town of the committee or the committee here to address the traffic study issues. I mean we have failing uh intersections already. I mean and this does has I don't see any addressing to that in this ordinance. So we need to
move something along along those lines. Um, there was a question brought up in prior meetings and I raised it about we have we have roads in this town that say four tons on them and the four tons mean you can't drive a truck over four tons
and all day long trucks with four tons are going over those roads. Uh, and they're not making deliveries on those roads. I know what I know what it's intended to mean. It means they can make a delivery within on that road within that area. There are trucks that go down schoolhouse road that do not deliver
anything. They take make their way out to Western Canal Road, make a right or a left and they go into Manville and so they or or down to 287. They are not making a delivery. So I mean how can we monitor this? I mean there are cameras. The idea of cameras is great, but who's
the police can't monitor their cameras? Has anybody addressed having AI cameras out there where they can monitor what's coming down the road? identify, take a picture, license plates, those that can be done,
you know. Um, next thing I want to just one other thing I want to raise, there is a sign on Weston Canal Road just southwest of Schoolhouse Road that says it's approximately 300 ft. It says access to Schoolhouse Road ahead. And I believe
the sign is intended to mean to access schoolhouse road via Randolph Road. But that sign is located 300 feet before Schoolhouse Road. So Schoolhouse Road comes up. It's a 4 ton limit road. What do the trucks do? They make a right-hand turn onto Schoolhouse Road. Can we get
that sign changed and moved, relocate, do something to it to say it to access Randolph Road instead of Schoolhouse? Because they're going right past Canal Walk and they're going into the warehouses on Schoolhouse Road. If you can address that, it would be great. Thank you.
>> Anyone else? >> Terry Thorston, 18 Leed Drive. This is not about warehouses. I promise. Uh I'm assuming that New Brunswick Road is a town road. And if any of you have driven on it during the day, you see that in the area of Bayberry, Driftwood, Almond,
there are perpetually white trucks parked on one side and three school buses directly across from them, effectively narrowing the road where it curves very severely and it could cause accidents. When we had the snow in January, it narrowed it even further.
Cars were coming and they were almost hitting each other. Is there any way that we could prohibit parking on one side of the road that at least would give a little clear vision to the motorists that are using the road? Um,
I was wondering and I I really didn't come here for a couple months. I wanted to make sure we'd have no more snow before I came. Uh, does the county plow the county roads or does it become our job? Okay. All right. In that case, the independent contractors that are hired
with the little plows, a lot of them don't know the roads around here. If Department of Public Works plows the roads, I would suggest that they do the curved roads because there have been situations where instead of going around the curve, they just made a diagonal and
made one one uh lane. In fact, uh on my block, it snowed on Sunday, 11 o'clock Sunday night. One little pickup truck with a plow came down the road, never came the other way. And I thought, "Okay, it's still snowing a lot. They're
going to come back tomorrow and clean it up." And darn it, they'll probably plow me in, too. That's That was my Well, they didn't plow me in because nobody came back. The next day, I took pictures of the sidewalks on my block where all of the neighbors had obeyed the
ordinance and and shoveled their their sidewalks. Four days later, nobody still had come to our road. Just that one little truck that came on Sunday night. Sent pictures to my town councilman. Got no response
whatsoever. And my last thing also has to do with snow. I'm a member of the Meadows Foundation. I take care of the gardens down in Van Wickl myself. I buy all the chemicals. I buy all the equipment. The town re reimbures me for nothing.
Okay. I was there eight and a half hours last week working on the garden for the people of Franklin. However, I can't get volunteers. The reason being when the Department of Public Works plowed the parking area, they plowed up all the asphalt.
Now, don't tell me that they saw piles of snow and black asphalt on top of it and they didn't know that was something that had to be repaired. It's a hazard. I can't get any help to help me do this. And in addition, DPW also uh parked
across the driveway and blocked me in this week, so I couldn't get out. So any help you can give us, I'd really appreciate. I actually have a picture of how bad the parking lot is. The asphalt is piled over two feet high.
our resident caretaker can get in if he stays on the driveway. Nobody else can get in. So, any help you can give us with this, it would be really appreciated. Thank you. Anyone else? Going.
Going. Gone. Seeing no one else. Seeing no one else come up for public uh portion, ask for unanimous consent to close to the public. Hearing no objection, public session is
closed. One second. >> First to answer will be Mr. uh um renown. >> So I I don't really mayor think that there were a lot of questions but >> the um and so Mr. Borne locker and
probably some of the technical questions with regards to the types of roads Mr. Vorlocker can do but um I thank you for the comments about the process that it took to draft this ordinance. And I know that there were some discussions kind of midway through the process about drafts
of ordinances and and how the process works. Well, this is kind of how the process works. The the council, you know, undertook a study um took that study into consideration um and u made ultimately made the determination to introduce this
ordinance. And I I think uh I think it was Mr. Robinson was to kind of hit the highlights of of what this ordinance did, which is essentially limit the size of warehouses so less than 150,000 square ft and limit limited them to an area that's within a mile driving
distance to the two entrances to 287. Um, so I I I I think that I think that you you kind of touched on all of the points. I know in a perfect world, you know, we snap our fingers and make all the warehouses go away, but that's not
really possible. I also know that in a perfect world, you snap a finger and people who own private property aren't allowed to use it because we would rather them not develop it. That's also, as we know, not a world that we all live in. Um, so this is once again, this is
council's attempt to take the, you know, the next step in this evolution of of trying to regulate warehouses. They get more specific with regards to definitions. Those are important. Um, they're important for a lot of reasons. Um, somebody said, "Well, you know, so somebody can make an application for a
use variance." Well, having standards in your ordinance makes it that much more difficult for people who don't meet the standards to get in, you know, when you have clear defined standards. So, that's the kind of approach we've taken here. I think it's thorough and I think it's thoughtful and I think it's reasonable.
Um, you know, I'll let Mr. Borlocker answer some of the specific questions as to >> Sure. because only he knows the difference between a interior road and >> I do actually. >> So I don't ever learn what those are
because I know I can always ask Bob what they are. >> Mr. Warlocker. >> So So if you don't mind, Mr. Mayor, I'm just going to kind of go backwards because I'm going to take some of the lowhanging fruit um as far as New Brunswick Road. So New Brunswick Road
parking. So that that's been an on-again off-again issue for many many many many years. The the issue is that unfortunately on both sides are townhouse developments that have limited parking. So the both on both sides of New Brunswick Road, there's often a
demand for um on street parking because they have insufficient parking within the developments. But we'll certainly let the police department look at it again. It's not the first time that they've looked at it. I think the first time was probably around 1999. Um, and that's not me being facicious.
That's the fact. I think I looked at it in 1999. Um, so that as far as Van Wickle, I I have to tell you, I'm a little bit disappointed. The the resident caretaker, Sean, as you know, has my cell phone number. So, if there were issues with anything related to the
property that should have been brought to my attention. He doesn't have any issue with calling me on other matters. I don't know why he didn't call me about that, but I'll have public works take a look at it. Um, all right. And then we'll go back to the other. So, an interior access road. I don't remember
who it was that said they didn't quite understand what an interior access road is. So, what I'll tell you is think Atrium Drive. Atrium Drive is an interior access road. It is not a public roadway. It is an interior access road
to all of the properties on Atrium Drive. So that's what the ordinance contemplates with the use of the word interior access road because the interior access road that is atrium
drive is within one roadway mile of uh 287. So it is a road on which properties that front atrium drive could be developed and in fact are being developed as we speak um for the purpose of building a warehouse. So that's what
the what the ordinance means by interior access road. Um the question about scenic roadway frontage. Um scenic roadway frontage for a building that has its side on a front on a scenic roadway. It would be the same as if it were the
front of the building. It I don't think that the ordinance necessarily contemplates whether it's the side of the building, the back of the building, or the front of the building. It's when there is a building on that roadway. What's interesting to note is that there are no scenic roadways within one
roadway mile of the interchanges of 287. So, it's in a way a moot point um because those would not be permitted to be developed anyway. And this is goes to what the township of attorney spoke of in that if there was a use variance
application for something in an area of the BI zone or any other zone where that use is not permitted. This is another standard that could be used by the zoning board in contemplating an application. Um so that that's why it
remains in the ordinance. Um, the zoning ordinance doesn't address the traffic studies. Zoning ordinances don't reference traffic studies. Master plans reference traffic studies. So, that's
why the ordinance doesn't mention or reference the traffic study that was done. It it would be as part of the master plan re-examination. And for those of you interested, the planning board is undertaking a master plan
re-examination now. And those issues of the traffic study that was done specifically to provide the data for the planning study that followed it that led to the ad hoc committee that was created
to draft a a model that would be presented to the planning board. Um all of those things were done in sequence for a reason and now the planning board
will again get to consider the issues raised in both the traffic study itself and then the subsequent planning study as it looks at the BI zone in the areas around it for um inclusion in in the the
master plan re-examination. So that that's where that comes from and that's where it will lead to. Um the 4 ton weight limit. Let's just talk a little bit about the 4 ton weight limit roads. Um
so and the mayor can attest to this. While I don't consider myself artificial intelligence, um the warehouse cameras, the warehouse area cameras, the BI zone cameras that are online are on my
computer for the eight plus hours a day that I sit at my desk. I have a multi- screen computer on my desk and they're on all the time and I watch in particular certain intersections. In particular, I watched the intersection
of Schoolhouse and Weston Canal and I watched the intersection of Matlers and Weston because those two intersections more than any other have been the source of complaints from residents of Canal Walk about frequent truck traffic. I will tell you that I don't see truck
traffic very often. I do see more on Schoolhouse and Weston Canal than I see at Weston and Matlers. I see next to nothing on a daily basis on Weston and Matlers. That being said, just because
there is a truck on Schoolhouse Road between Randolph Road and Weston Canal Road doesn't mean that it's a violation. And this is where I think sometimes there's there's some um misunderstanding. The delivery does not need to be on that
section of schoolhouse road for a truck to be on schoolhouse road legally when there is a 4 ton weight limit. If that truck is going to a location on schoolhouse road or on Heler Park uh or if it's coming in that direction from
Manville, which would be the direction most common for a truck to turn up Schoolhouse Road. If it is going up schoolhouse road and going to some point on or just off of schoolhouse road, that's a permitted use.
It's this is where these weight restrictions I think I I I I have been tried to be as clear as I can in the past about this. All right. Those the the trucks have a right to get to where they're going. They do not have to
follow a ciruitous route to get there. It's like you don't need to go via Pennsylvania to get to Delaware if you can go straight to Delaware, right? You don't have to do that if you're a truck driver getting to a location. You can't
drive down Schoolhouse Road from Belmont Drive and come up, you know, come up uh Belmont to Schoolhouse and then go down Schoolhouse to get to Western Canal to go off to No. then you should go in a in a route that is appropriate without
traveling on a weight restricted road. But when you're traveling from a location there, you certainly have the right to get there. Um, as far as AI cameras, I I'm I'm certain that there are cameras that can identify. Listen,
we have them, right? We have cameras the police department has available to them that can identify who's operating the vehicle, license plate, you know, automated license plate readers and all that. Nonetheless, the New Jersey state law does not permit summones to be
issued by and the evidence being uh a videotape a a video recording of a vehicle. That's not permitted. We don't have camera radar. We don't have camera traffic signals. They did a a brief pilot uh uh
program a number of years ago and discontinued it in the state. Enforcement by camera is not permitted by state law. So it wouldn't matter at all. The purpose of the cameras, and the police department does monitor them, is if someone calls and says, "We just saw
a truck come up Schoolhouse Road from Western Canal Road." They have the ability to go and look at the camera. it it's a recording so they can go back they can get a description of the vehicle and then they can see if they can find it and then they can uh cite the the driver if in fact they find it
and now they have the driver and they issue a summon directly so that's the purpose of the cameras but I will tell you I have been monitoring the cameras for well over a year now on a regular basis and the number of violations are not great I'm not saying it's perfect
I'm not saying that there's never a truck on those roads. But what I'm saying is the number of trucks are not a a large number on a daily basis and certainly but more so on schoolhouse. There's next to none. There are days
that go by where I never notice a truck at all at Weston and Matlers's which was a problem area. And I think I got most of what >> question about on Weston Road there's a sign Uh,
>> I already nodded that I would take care of that one. The sign on Western Canal Road. Well, we Well, look, I I think that the verbiage needs to be changed more so than the than the location change. The purpose of that location was to catch those vehicles that I just talked about, those that are coming um
north on on Western Canal Road out of Manville and they make a right on Schoolhouse Road. I think there's an additional perhaps we'll look at additional sign um truck traffic use road ahead that I think that's probably more so we make those signs in in in
house at the public works garage. >> Can it say second right? >> No. Well, it's not going to say second right because it's not to second right then I'll have them turn it into pillar of fire which so so what I'm saying is correct. >> Truck traffic use road ahead. That's
what it should say. that >> we don't want them going into pillar of fire. >> Okay. Make a note of that, Madam Clerk. >> And and and for what it's worth, the verbiage on those signs was vetted by I think three engineers. So, we'll leave
it up to the traffic cop the next time when we have to come up with the words. >> I think you got them. Um so, we're moving on to council comments. Mr. Right.
>> Thank you, M. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh, two things actually. Uh, one, uh, public safety. We talked about this. I guess it might come up some other some other point, but um, and I forgot my
resident's telephone number. Um, she asked about what was being built and I told her along the was that the rescue squad uh behind the rescue squad >> Franklin Somerset First Aid Squad. That's the former use in the building.
Yes. >> That she wondered what type of construction was going on and they're building houses back there. So, as I told her, if you one of the neighbors or whoever is living there, if you're building a house
next door, somebody has to know something's going on. And again, they're building houses there. So, how many houses will be built, I don't know. Uh, but there's lots of for sale and they're building up there. Number two, as our
council manager said, the uh rescue squad area Uh the township does own it. >> There's a whole lot of girrations with it, but we do own it. And um I talked to our police uh director about uh
patrolling that area because one of the concerns were bike riders up in around that area of the uh rescue squad area. So I asked you to look into that to put more coverage over there to see exactly uh what we could do for that area as far
as police concerned. Uh recreation advisory committee we had our meeting and one of the issues were that came up was cricket. Now cricket if you would drive by any Friday or Saturday on any park or Sunday on any
park you might see a game called cricket being played. Um my mother's from down in the St. Kits and I learned how to play cricket. It's a beautiful game but a boring game but people play cricket. Uh and one of the
issues that we have is that we have a restriction because we require 50 I think it's 50% or 25%. I don't remember the exact number of Franklin Township residents
that are on that particular team. Well, it seems that every year we get cheaters and people would rather cheat and then come up and pay a fine afterwards after we find out that uh you have uh more outside residents than you do residents.
So they'll pay you fine, but we have to figure out something around that to get them from stop to get them from stop doing that. So, in November, we're going to have a meeting. The recreation council meeting will have a a a meeting
to discuss various ways that we can find uh revoke, do whatever is necessary to remove those that choose to cheat in putting their cricket teams on our field. So, that's
one of the areas that is a concern to all of our residents because they're cheating you and they're cheating me out of our righteous feelings. Um, our redevelopment agency of Franklin Township, we'll be having a meeting this month and what we're going to look at is
because RPM as our redeveloper, they've come with a new plan to redo some of the buildings on Hamilton Street. excuse me, on Franklin Boulevard and Route 27.
So, we're going to get together with the redevelopment agency to discuss what those plans would be. Now, some of them have already passed the planning board, but um they want to come back and do a little re revision as it were as to some
of those plans. So, we'll be looking into that. Um, and at the next council meeting, I'll be able to tell you exactly what we're looking at as far as what they want to do. Now, most of that's part of our fair housing and
that's our uh affordable housing program, our project. And once again, I want everyone to know Franklin Township does not build or own affordable housing. Builders come in and they build
affordable housing. We don't own it. So, please do not come back with that to us again with that type of thought. >> Um, that's basically it, Mr. Mayor. >> Thank you, Mr.
Jaka. >> Yes, sir. Okay, mayor. Thank you. The HRC will have the next meeting June 24. No May meeting due to Memorial Day.
Father Lance from St. Matias that's the new pastor will be and will be there and uh be will do the June presentation. Also, HRC wants to involve in the 250
American independence coming up soon, but they still want the council to approve it. Mayor, that's what I have tonight. >> Thank you, Mr. Basinella. >> Yes. Uh yes, this Saturday, St.
have their 60th anniversary. Big shindig, big party in the parking lot. Even if you're not a member, uh you are welcome to go. Um, Guaranteed Motors, we gave the proclamation. Uh, they've been around for as long as I
can remember. And the old days, there was no light at Foxwood and Eastern Avenue. And there was an old ESO station in that area. And they had almost no traffic on Eastern Avenue. And in the middle of the night or calm of a Sunday morning, baboom, there'd be a crash at
that intersection. and you pretty much knew chances were uh guaranteed uh was likely to be out there. Sometimes the first one on the scene, but that's that's how we learned back then. News traveled in a different way. Anyway,
moving right along the current uh we're had another meeting working on ideas about uh listening to ideas about what to do with the building we own in the piece of property, the old rescue squad, which we're hoping to use for training for first responders, but a lot of
details to be worked out about six weeks. We hope to come back with some proposals. Um the me there was a mention tonight about uh I think oh uh the cars the manager is not here. I'm going to ask uh that we put it on our next public safety
meeting. I know exactly what you're talking about and uh on New Brunswick Road before you get to Damont depending and I'm not blaming any of the people there. Parking I assume they're legal but the way that's set up absolutely could be a hazard because of those
vehicles uh during the day but especially overnight. So we'll look at that and we maybe one side or whatever we or there's a certain curve I know but we'll we meet next month with public safety and I asked to review I asked to
have that on the agenda. Um and we'll save the best for last. Oh well Hamilton Street not it's not the best but um they respond to a couple of comments about warehouses. Um but Hamilton Street meeting we had the advisory board and uh they're working on
revamping a very old website um and trying to make it interactive and really bring it up to um current uh to promote and um you know otherwise tell people and about what's going on in Hamilton Street especially the commercial and
community activities in the business district. um warehouses. I'm not going to dissect uh different components of the proposed ordinance. There's certain aspects that touch upon or could touch upon lawsuits we're
involved with. I'll just tell you my feeling is that it doesn't go far enough. Exit 10. Uh I I like studies. I read studies. I uh the process was great. I agree with almost everything I was said about the process and everything.
not everything, but a lot of what was said about what really is not resolved and still an open book on what could happen. Um, a lot of things uh just simply are not enforceable when it comes to uh realistically uh some of the truck and traffic issues. But putting that
aside, even if it was, um very simply, uh I use them as part of my thought process, as I'm sure most of us do. But I see what I see. I drive where I drive. I know what tractor trailers are.
I know what is a mess, a failure, a problem that will only get worse. The roads, the intersections, World's Fair Drive, Davidson Avenue, and I'll go a little further down Franklin Boulevard, ironically, where Eastern Avenue meet, because a lot of
those trucks sometimes end up going down East and taking that route to uh wherever Turnpike Route One. Um, ironically, almost on a weekly, and I'm not exaggerating, maybe not quite that often, the sign is taken down because the tractor trailer can't make the turn.
My point is, uh, comments were made and that's what I'm responding to. That area is not have an infrastructure. Um, I don't believe it has the underground infrastructure. That's a different issue. it doesn't have the above ground infrastructure
um to have more in my opinion my opinion more trucks especially in the exit 10 and one mile from um the exit especially exit 10 exit 12's a little bit different I'd be cautious there also but um there is an
area that doesn't seem to affect a lot of my concerns and some of the things that were mentioned tonight um I appreciate the studies I appreciate the process and people who parttook um the end of the day,
health and quality of life. I'll use every ounce of my energy and to preserve what we can still preserve because there's not much left to preserve. And to me, it just simply doesn't go far enough.
And I I don't support it. So, I'm not going to get involved with other details because they may be relevant to our lawsuit, but I see what I see. I know what I know. And I I'm here to protect our quality of life and the safety, which I believe is
just an open will become worse. I'll leave it at that. Thank you, >> Mr. Singh. >> Sure. So uh first of all I want to
welcome all the proclamations that uh the council did today especially mental health uh awareness um awareness and health help both it takes a village and uh I'm so glad there
is broad-based participation and contribution to this effort and u also guaranteed thank you for your service appreciate I do want to bring up uh acknowledge a concern that was uh brought up by a
first ward resident uh regarding um ADUs, accessory dwelling units uh particularly for families that care for elderly parents. Um, while the township
does not permit ADUs under our zoning ordinance, I believe this may be an issue that could be relevant to other residents as we look at ways to support multigeneration families
aging in place and changing housing needs uh within our community. Um so I suggest we start a land use related conversation um to this and explore ways in terms of
we can have a balanced well-rounded approach to adus in future. Uh lastly, warehousing. Uh I'm relatively new to the council, been
here a few weeks, but uh I know that the ordinance we're looking at reflects over a year of community engagement and careful planning
to ensure that future development in our township is guided by voices and concerns. concerns of our resident. And if you still miss that mark, I welcome a lot of
feedback and comments related to it. Placing meaningful limits on development is the right thing for us to do. Strengthening buffering and traffic controls is the right thing for us to
do. Removing data centers and getting it off the list is the right thing for us to do. And we are taking some proactive steps to reduce traffic congestion, truck congestion, noise, and air pollution and stress and strain on our
infrastructure. So, I believe it's a step in the right direction. I don't think we're done fully, uh, but it is a step in the right direction. Thank you, mayor. >> Thank you, Deputy Mayor.
>> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. First of all is the good news is that we are going to have the ribbon cutting for Zufall. Uh actually, tomorrow, May 13, Zufall Clinic is going to provide the opportunity for our community members to
use that clinic. uh even people that they don't have insurance, they are accommodating and so it's going to be a great uh resource for our township. I also wanted to uh compliment Assemblyman Joe
Danielson. He had a wonderful event about the uh the fraud awareness for senior citizen. In fact was here was the house was full. I hope some of you attended. It was really a great event. I want to compliment him for that. And he
has another event coming up uh which is the uh health screening and I believe it's going to be this coming week. Bob, you know which day it is by any chance? >> I I you know I if I look through my emails by the time I get to my report I'll say it.
>> Very good. I think it's within a week or so. So um and I'm looking forward for the St. Matias 60th anniversary. I'll be there. It's uh okay. I've known them for quite some time >> and I always admired them and their
school. So, it's going to be a great win and I will be uh definitely in the crowd. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. >> Thank you. The only uh announcement I have is um
about the Memorial Day parade coming up um Monday, May 25th. Uh they're still looking for antique cars that want to join, vintage vehicles that want to join in or groups that want to march. Uh if
you go to the flyer on the web page, it gives the names of Mr. Hudach and Mr. Lort and ways of contacting them. So if you want to march or you want to drive your antique car in the parade, we you're more than welcome. And that's the
contact information. Mr. Manager. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. It's Friday, Deputy Mayor. >> Thank you. >> At the senior center. >> Okay. >> I knew I had to. >> Thank you. That's >> um just a couple announcements. >> What time was it, Bob? >> I you know, and that's that's I I have not to try to be critical, but the email
that I have from the assemblyman's office doesn't say the time. >> Look at while you're talking. >> Um so, the mayor covered the Memorial Day parade. Um, the other upcoming event that I promised the food bank that I
would announce is empty bowls. >> Franklin Food Bank is h holding their annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, which is a restaurant and art showcase featuring local restaurants and local pottery and art. The event will be held Sunday, May
31st at the Double Tree Hotel in Somerset. And tickets are on sale now on the food bank's website at franklinfoodbank.org. All proceeds go to help thousands of Franklin residents access food and wellness services. It is an extremely
worthy cause and this is a great way to support. So, um, information is on the Franklin Food Bank website and, uh, it's an annual event and I know it's well attended and it is one of the, uh, more
significant fundraisers that the food bank does annually. >> Um, >> okay, I got the time, Bob. It's 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon. >> I had a I had a feeling. >> Yes. That seems the assemblyman does
them at 10 to 12 when he does them. It's going to be at the senior center right across. >> So, you know, please come. There's all kinds of health screening uh >> and it's free and there's a get vital and glucose screening
and even they have a massage therapy. That's wonderful. I can definitely use that and uh learn about state healthc care programs as well. So, please come and take advantage of this free offering.
>> Then, just not not so much a report, but just it's that time of year that our police department and animal control um get calls from the public. Um there's a baby deer in the bushes in front of my house.
What should I do? >> Um leave it alone. >> Um don't touch it and just let it be. um like 99 or more times out of a hundred um that little baby deer's mom
is off gathering some food and that's where they leave their babies and that's why fawns have white dots on their back so that they can kind of blend in with the surroundings. Um they're they're not
abandoned. Um mom will be back. Um and so just you know and and actually the it it says please don't fawn over the fawn. Um don't and that's and the other is um bears. I know there was a report this
past week about a bear making its way actually through summerfields off schoolhouse road. >> Um it's an interesting video that I've seen from a door ring doorbell. >> Um he he was a big guy. Um we have bears. I know that that may come as a
shock to some people, but um particularly in the the six-mon reservoir area of the town and along the DNR canal and the wooded areas there. Um it is their habitat. Um and at this time of
year, they come out. They're foraging for food. Mama bear has had her babies. Um and uh the the advice is um make noise and go the other way. Um and leave
them be. Um if if they seem to be creating trouble, by all means call the police department. We can call Fish and Wildlife. Um if they become a nuisance bear, they'll be removed. Um, but generally speaking, um, if they're
moving around and and not bothering anyone, they'll keep moving and make it their way to wherever they intend to go. Um, but they are here and it and you know, but if they're out in your neighborhood, you should sign up for Nixel alerts. If we know they're out,
we'll put a Nixel alert out and uh, you know, don't let um, Phto out in the backyard unattended because they are bears. So, >> and that's what I have. Mr. Mayor, >> certainly was a surprise to me the first
time I saw a bear in my backwoods. >> I bet. >> Um, >> even bigger surprise when I saw one in my backyard because I'm not quite as rural as you. >> Okay, we're on to council discussion items. There are none. Approval of the
minutes. There are none submitted. It's time to pay the bills. The warrants in the amount of $2,588,43850 7 cents on May 12th, 2026 are presented to the township council for payment to have a motion on the warrants.
>> So second >> moved and seconded. Any discussion? >> Madame clerk. >> Deputy Mayor Karazzi. >> Yes. >> Mayor Kramer. >> Yes. Councilman Oni Jaka, >> yes. >> Councilman Singh, >> yes. >> Councilman Vasanella, >> yes.
>> Councilman Wright, >> public hearing and adoption of ordinances on second reading. First reading, as I kind of pointed out before, is when we introduce to the world that we're considering an ordinance. Second reading, if it makes it that far, is when we decide on
whether we're going to adopt it or not. Second readings come with public sessions. So, order. 452-26, an ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriations limit and to establish a cap bank uh is presented for
public hearing and final adoption. Public hearing has been noticed as required without with I ask for unanimous consent for public hearing on this item. Without objection, we are open to the public on this item only. Same rules as before.
Seeing no one come forward, ask for unanimous consent to close public hearing. Without objection, public hearing is closed. Do I have a motion to adopt? >> Second. >> And then seconded. Any discussion? >> Madam clerk.
>> Deputy Mayor Kurazzi. >> Yes. >> Mayor Kramer. >> Yes. >> Councilman Oni Jaka. >> Yes. >> Councilman Singh. >> Yes. >> Councilman Vasinella. >> Yes. >> Councilman Wright. >> Yes. Ordinance 454-26
bond ordinance providing for various 2026 capital improvements and acquisitions by and in the township of Franklin in the county of Somerset State of New Jersey appropriating $8,49,100. Therefore, in authorizing the issuance
of $6,979, I'm sorry, $6,979,145 bond uh or notes of the township to finance part of the cost thereof is presented for public hearing and final adoption.
The public hearing has been noticed as required. uh ask unanimous consent to open to the public. Without objection, we're open to the public on this item only. Seeing no one come forward, ask unanimous consent to close public
hearing. >> Without objection, >> um public hearing is closed. Ask for a motion on the to adopt. >> Moved. So moved. Second >> within seconded. Any discussion?
>> Madam Clerk, >> Deputy Mayor Karazzi, >> yes. >> Mayor Kramer, >> yes. >> Councilman Oni Jaka, >> yes. >> Councilman Singh, >> yes. >> Councilman Vasanella, >> yes. >> Councilman Wright, >> yes. Ordinance 455-26 bond ordinance providing for various
2026 capital improvements for the water utility by and in the township of Franklin in the county of Somerset State of New Jersey appropriating $4,588,000 therefore and authorizing the issuance of $4,588,000
bonds or >> notes of the township to finance Finance the cost thereof is presented to the public for final hearing and adoption. Uh public hearing has been noticed as required. I ask unanimous consent open
to the public. Without objection, we're open to the public on this item only. Seeing no one come forward, I ask unanimous consent to close to the public. Without objection, public session is closed on that item. I ask
for a motion to adopt. >> Second. >> Moved in and seconded. Any discussion? >> Madame clerk. >> Deputy Mayor Karazzi. >> Yes. >> Mayor Kramer. >> Yes. >> Councilman Oni Jaka. >> Yes. >> Councilman Singh. >> Yes. >> Councilman Vasinella.
>> Yes. >> Councilman Wright. >> Yes. >> Uh, it passes. Uh, ordinance 456-26, a capital ordinance appropriating 23,000,
I'm sorry, 20 293,500 for the open space trust fund to pay for various capital acquisitions and improvements for the township of Franklin in the county of Somerset State of New Jersey is presented for public hearing and final adoption. The public hearing has been noticed as required.
Ask unanimous consent open to the public. Without objections, we're open to the public on this item only. Seeing no one come forward, ask unanimous consent to close to the public. >> With without objection, we are closed to
the public. Motion to adopt. >> So moved. Second. >> Moved and seconded. Any discussion? Madame Clerk, >> Deputy Mayor Karazzi, >> yes. >> Mayor Kramer, >> yes. >> Councilman Oniaka, >> yes.
>> Councilman Singh, >> yes. >> Councilman Vasinella, >> yes. >> Councilman Wright, >> yes. >> An ordinance amending the code of the township of Franklin County and Somerset State of New Jersey. More particularly, chapter I'm sorry, these are ordinances
on first reading. Ordinance 457-26. An ordinance amending the code of the township of Franklin, county of Somerset, state of New Jersey, more particularly chapter 112 development intended primarily to address light indust industrial development including
warehouses in the business and industrial zone and to make the associated amendments to the land the land development ordinance for governance presented to the township council for adoption on first reading posting publication in accordance with
law and public hearing and final on adoption at a meeting of the township council to be held on Tuesday, June 9th, 700 p.m. in the council chambers. Note, that's not the next meeting. That's the meeting after the next. Um,
do I have a motion to introduce? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Moved and seconded. Um, any discussion? And I I would just like to say
I have heard judges a judge repeat my words during these discussions. So be thoughtful of your remarks. Any discussion? >> Madame clerk.
>> Deputy Mayor Karazzi. >> Yes. >> Mayor Kramer. >> Yes. >> Councilman Oni Jaka. >> Yes. >> Councilman Singh. Yes. >> Councilman Vasanella. >> No. >> Councilman Wright. >> Yes. >> So, we have 5 to one. Uh, we need five
votes for this to pass. So, the it it is introduced. It's not passed. It is introduced. Items A through W as listed in the consent agenda portion of this meeting are presented to the township council for adoption. Do we have a motion on the
consent agenda? >> Move. Second move and seconded. Any discussion? Anyone like to pull an item or question an item? >> Madame clerk. >> Deputy Mayor Kurazzi. >> Yes. >> Mayor Kramer.
>> Yes. >> Councilman Oni Chaka. >> Yes. >> Councilman Singh. >> Yes. >> Councilman Vasanella. >> Yes. >> Councilman Wright. >> Yes. >> There are no resolutions to be voted on separately. Uh, all business, boards, committees, and commission vacancies. Do
we have any nominations? Okay. No nominations. Um, we do have an executive session. I forgotten. Uh resolution 26-9219 authorized executive session potential
land acquisition Kyrion Realy LLC property block 50.02 lot 61.01 to 61.09 rendering rider ride rearing drive is
presented to the township council for adoption. Do we have a motion for executive session? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Moved and seconded. Any discussion? We will now go into executive session.
There will be no business after executive session. No uh no votes or decisions made other than to come out of executive session and close the meeting. So therefore, we are effectively adjourned. Be well.