Frenchtown council adopts ordinance amending borough schedule of fees and escrows

The Frenchtown Borough Council adopted Ordinance No. 9-48, which amends section 50-601e of the revised general ordinances concerning the borough’s schedule of fees and escrows. The council opened a public hearing on the ordinance and, hearing no public comment, closed the hearing before voting to adopt the measure.

At the special meeting called to order at Burt Hall, the Chair announced the public hearing: "This is amending section 50-601e titled schedule of fees and escrows of the revised general ordinances of the borough." A motion to open the public hearing was made and seconded and the council declared the hearing open. After inviting public comment and receiving none, the council moved to close the hearing.

The ordinance was placed before the council for adoption. Councilman Bernhardt moved to adopt Ordinance No. 9-48 and Councilman O'Brien seconded the motion. The Clerk conducted a roll call for the adoption vote; the transcript records affirmative responses for each name called (Member Bergamart; Council member Dougherty; Council president Vitae; Council member O'Brien; Council member Update; Council member Warner). The ordinance was adopted unanimously.

The ordinance as described in the meeting record is limited to changes to the borough’s fee and escrow schedule; the meeting transcript does not specify individual fee amounts or effective dates. The council took no public testimony on the item during the hearing. The ordinance is now adopted by the council and the meeting proceeded to other business.

The meeting adjourned later in the session.