County adopts 40 mph speed limit on stretch between Mahwah and Franklin Lakes

The Bergen County Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance 25-37 on second reading, setting a 40 mph speed limit along Kempkor Road from Darlington Avenue in Mahwah to Pulis Avenue in Franklin Lakes.

The clerk read the ordinance title and the presiding officer explained the measure was introduced at the July 16 meeting and that notice was posted as required by law. The chair said county staff carefully reviewed traffic patterns and community concerns and presented the consistent 40 mph limit as a safety and consistency measure for the busy stretch.

Nut graf: The ordinance formalizes a uniform 40 mph limit along the named segment to address increased traffic and adjacent residential areas; the public hearing on the ordinance received no speakers.

Vote: The motion to adopt was approved on a roll call vote with six yes votes recorded: Commissioner Marte, Commissioner Ortiz, Commissioner Sullivan, Chair Pro Tempore Vos, Commissioner Zor, and Chairwoman (presiding officer). The transcript records the result: "With 6 yeses, ordinance 25 37 passes second reading and is adopted." No no votes or abstentions are recorded in the excerpt.

Ending: The ordinance takes effect according to the county’s rulemaking timeline; the transcript does not record an effective date in the excerpt provided.