A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MARLBORO TO MAKE A FORMAL REQUEST OF THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT CONSIDER TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS WITH REGARD TO THE ELIMINATION OF NOISE POLLUTION RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC ON ROUTE 18 IN AND ALONG THE TOWNSHIP OF MARLBORO
WHEREAS, many of the residents of the Township of Marlboro are affected by the noise pollution that results from motor vehicles traveling on Route 18 in and along the Township of Marlboro; and
WHEREAS, representatives from the Township of Marlboro have contacted the New Jersey Department of Transportation (the “Department”) on several occasions to request assistance with the noise pollution problem; and
WHEREAS, a special meeting was held wherein concerned citizens of the Township discussed potential resolutions to the noise pollution problem and determined that it would be in the bests interests of the Township to request that the Department consider certain resolutions to eliminate noise pollution in the Township; and
WHEREAS, the petition that the citizens provided to the Township to present to the Department to consider include requesting that the Department consider (1)reducing the speed limit to 55 MPH on Route 18; (2) increasing police presence and enforcement on Route 18; (3) permitting commercial traffic on the Garden State Parkway north of Exit 105 and eliminate commercial traffic on Route 18; (4) involving the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in the noise pollution and air quality issue resulting from the noise pollution coming from Route 18; (5) approving the Township’s request to install noise barriers along Route 18; and (6) approving the Township’s request for authorization to place signs along Route 18 in order to prevent engine braking ordinance in the Township; and
WHEREAS, the Township Council desires to authorize the Mayor or his authorized designee to prepare a formal request to the Department for assistance in reducing or eliminating the noise pollution that results from vehicle travel on Route 18 in and along the Township of Marlboro.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of Marlboro that the Mayor or his authorized designee be and hereby is authorized to make a formal request of the Department requesting that the Department consider the resolutions proposed above in order to reduce or eliminate the noise pollution resulting from travel on Route 18 in and along the Township of Marlboro in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Township; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this Resolution shall be provided to each of the following:
a. New Jersey Department of Transportation
b. Congressman Rush Holt
c. Congressman Frank Palone
d. State Senator Ellen Karcher
e. Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck
f. Assemblyman Michael Panter
g. Director of Public Works
h. Business Administrator
i. Township Chief Financial Officer
j. Gluck Walrath, LLP
OFFERED BY: PERNICE AYES: 4
SECONDED BY: ROSENTHAL NAYS: 0
ABSENT: MORELLI
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ALIDA MANCO JEFF CANTOR
MUNICIPAL CLERK COUNCIL PRESIDENT
10-4-07