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Council approves minutes, $26.46 million in warrants and consent agenda; opens CDBG hearing and schedules Hamilton Street safety meeting
Summary
At its Feb. 25 meeting Franklin Township Council approved previous meeting minutes, adopted the consent agenda, authorized warrants totaling $26,461,033.11, opened and closed a public hearing on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, and scheduled a Hamilton Street safety study public meeting for March 12.
Franklin Township Council on Feb. 25 voted to approve minutes from Jan. 7 and Jan. 28, adopted the consent agenda (items a through k), and authorized warrants totaling $26,461,033.11.
The motions to approve the minutes and to pay warrants were moved and seconded during the meeting and adopted by roll call. The clerk recorded affirmative votes from all council members present.
The council also opened and then closed a public hearing on the township's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, a required step in the five-year consolidated planning process. Township staff said the Hamilton Street safety improvements study — funded by the Federal Highway Administration and the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority — will hold a public information meeting on Wednesday, March 12 in the Municipal Building from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with a consultant presentation at 6:30 p.m.
Township staff outlined the CDBG outreach schedule: two community meetings planned for April (locations to be determined), an online community survey to be posted in March, and a final public hearing tentatively set for June 24 if the township receives federal funding. The manager noted Franklin has used CDBG funds for more than 106 single-family home rehabilitations historically and that applications for the 2025 program are posted on the township website.
The council also approved a motion to enter executive session to discuss potential land acquisitions (360 Franklin Boulevard and Negri Farm LLC at 406–408 Skillman Lane); the session was called with the statement that no formal actions would be taken afterward.
Summary of recorded formal actions at the meeting appears below.
