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The Official Newsletter of Franklin Township

Franklin Facts

Safety & LossControl Award ....................2

Theatre Club ......................3

Jr. National Honor Society ....................3

TECHSPO Conference........3

Curriculum Consortium ....3

Contest Award from Rutgers ......................3

Senior Group ......................4

Influenza On the Rise ........5

Lora Jones ReceivesDeats Award........................6

Clean Water ........................7

Be Prepared for an Emergency ....................8

Franklin Township Directory ............9

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Across New Jersey, hundreds of townsare now working on sustainabilityprograms to help the environment andtheir bottom lines. Efforts to curb carbonemissions, protect natural resources and reducewaste are happening at the local level. Through thevoluntary program, communities are implementing solar power and windturbine projects, rain capture and reuse efforts, new walking and bikingprograms, building and operating community food gardens, launching communityoutreach programs on recycling and energy, and dozens of other initiatives.

To become Sustainable Jersey certified, Franklin, led by the Township’sEnvironmental Commission, had to complete a rigorous program ofsustainability actions. In addition, Franklin created a green team and did 4priority actions by completing an 1) energy tracking & management of themunicipal buildings, 2) inventory & energy upgrade all municipal buildings, 3)sustainable land use pledge, and 4) natural resource inventory. This informationis available to Township residents.

To get involved with Franklin’s Environmental Commission and sustainabilityinitiatives, contact Diane Burgess ([email protected]) or the TownshipOffice (908-735-5215, [email protected]). To participate in SustainableJersey free workshops and events held across the state, visitwww.SustainableJersey.com.

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TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE

TOWNSHIP CONTACTS

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202 SIDNEY ROAD, PITTSTOWN, NJ 08867 PHONE: 908-735-5215 • FAX: 908-735-7598

Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00am - 4:00pm

Municipal Clerk: 908-735-5215 x16 Ursula Stryker, RMC

Deputy Clerk/Dog Registrar: 908-735-5215 x10Catherine Innella

Construction Department: 908-735-5343Hours: M-F 8:00am-4:00pm; Tues. 7:00pm-9:00pm

Construction Official: Mark FornaciariCertified Technical Assistant: Jean BahlmanElectrical Subcode Inspector: Peter Buchanan

Fire Subcode Inspector: Tom LancePlumbing Subcode Inspector: Stewart Doddy

Zoning & Health Officer: 908-735-5215 x14Hours: Tues. 7:00pm-9:00pm

John Barczyk

Tax Collector: 908-735-6609Hours: Tues. 12:00pm-4:00pm

Alice Ann Pareti, CTC

Tax Assessor: 908-735-5215 x13Hours: Tues. 7:00pm-9:00pm

Mary Mastro, CTA

Department of Public Works: 908-735-838485 Locust Grove Rd.

Supervisor, Alan R. Dilley

Police Department: Dispatch: 908-735-9594Officer in Charge: Patrolman Dominick Zeveney

Quakertown Fire Company: 908-735-5220Chief: Bradley Patkochis

Franklin Twp Municipal Court: 908-782-68551070 Route 202, Ringoes, NJ 08551

Judge: Hon. Edward R. Martin

Animal Control Officer: 908-899-1115Animal Control & Investigation Services

Mr. Nate Barson

Franklin Township School: 908-735-7929

North Hunterdon High School: 908-735-2846

Mayor, Susan Soloway 908-735-8887Deputy Mayor, Tim Wintermute 908-482-4835Kathryn Blew 908-735-5215

Dan Connor 908-799-1904James Fania 908-500-4964

Franklin Township

Thank You to the BusinessesThe township would like to thank the businesses that appear in this newsletter and recognizes each of them as

contributors to our community. Thanks to their advertising support, this newsletter has been produced at no chargeto our residents.

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Franklin Township receives a Safety and Loss Control Awardfor their commitment to safety

Statewide Insurance Fund Chairman, Thomas S. Russo Jr. presented Franklin Township(Hunterdon) with a plaque recognizing their commitment to safety throughout 2014.

The presentation was held at the Statewide Insurance Fund’s annual re-organizationmeeting on February 5, 2015, at the Olde Mill Inn in Basking Ridge. Fund Chairman Russo noted “The core mission of Statewide is to provide affordable,

comprehensive insurance coverage to NJ public entities. This mission is achievable by eachmember’s participation in Statewide’s safety and risk management programs, which aretailored specifically for the public sector. Insurance claim costs are the single largestexpense of providing insurance coverage. A reduction in claims through a commitment tosafety results in savings for all Statewide Fund members. This savings provides public entities budget relief which is moreimportant today than ever before. Thank you for your commitment.” The Fund was formed in 1994 to address the insurance crisis that was facing public entities. Their insurance coverages were

becoming restrictive and their insurance premiums were escalating out of control. Today, the Fund has 86 membersthroughout the State and provides property, liability and workers’ compensation coverage to its membersContacts: Additional information Franklin Township (Hunterdon) • (908) 735-5215 Additional information on Statewide Insurance Fund: Caroline Conboy, Fund Administrator www.swfund.com • Email: [email protected]

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Franklin Theater ClubThis year’s Spring production, led by Franklin TownshipSchool Theater Club Director Lindsay Gooditis, will be WillyWonka KIDS. Due to the overwhelming program success, athird performance has been added. Over 50 actors and 12stage hands are involved in the production. Practices areon-going, and students themselves arepainting the scenery with the assistance ofart teacher, Ms. Courtney Maxwell. Theperformances are scheduled for June 3, 4 &5, 2015, so save the date!

Jr. National Honor SocietyUpdate:February was National Dental Month. For the final week

of January and the first week of February members of thehonor society collected dental materials that they donated tothe Southern Jersey Food Bank in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. A total of 212 items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss,

mouthwash, etc.) were donated by our school community.Many of the donated items had three or four items in thepackage! These items will be distributed by the food bank tothose who are in need. Thank you to everyone who donated.

TECHSPO CONFERENCEThe Franklin Township School District is pleased to announce that Ms. Lindsay Gooditis, district STEM

teacher, and Dr. Carol Fredericks, Superintendent, have been selected to present their proposal “SuperStem” at the NJ TECHSPO 2015 – The twentieth annual statewide technology training and exhibitionconference for school leaders, sponsored by the New Jersey Association of School Administrators. Allattendees at the seminar will receive a copy of the Franklin Township STEM curriculum, aligned withNext Generation Science Standards and the newly developed NJ Career Ready Practices. In addition,sample lessons for project-based learning will be supplied along with a 3D printing demonstration. Thispresentation will help other districts to develop their own programs and expand upon best practices.

CURRICULUM CONSORTIUMDr. Barry Kramer, our fifth grade teacher, has been selected to serve on the State of New Jersey Standard 9 Career ReadyPractices Curriculum Consortium. He was nominated to serve on the committee on the basis of the expertise he brings to

his grade level and subject area, and his exceptional leadership and technical skills.Dr. Kramer is recognized nationally and internationally as an expert in the integration of technology inthe classroom. He has been a keynote speaker at technology conferences in the United States as wellas China, Japan, Egypt, Russia, Slovenia, and the Netherlands.Now that Dr. Kramer has been selected, he will go to Trenton to meet with other great educators servingstudents in grades K-12. The state will use their combined expertise to draft Career Ready Practiceresources that will be available to districts across the state. We are honored to have our small school andHunterdon County represented on this distinguished panel.

The likelihood that you and your family will survive a house fire depends on having a working smokedetector and an exit strategy. The same is true for surviving other emergencies. Plan on having the tools

and plans in place if disaster should strike.

Get a Kit of Emergency Supplies:• Water, one gallon per person per day

• Food, at least a three-day supply ofnon-perishable food

• Battery-powered radio and extra batteries

• Flashlight and extra batteries

• First aid kit

• Whistle to signal for help

• Filter mask or cotton t-shirt to filter air

• Moist towelettes for sanitation

• Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities

• Manual can opener

• Plastic sheeting and duct tape

• Garbage bags and plastic ties• Unique family needs, such as daily prescription medications, infant formula, important familydocuments

Make a plan for what you will do in an emergency.Be informed about what might happen.Get involved in preparing your community (www.citizencorps.gov)For a more details, visit www.ready.gov

Be Prepared for An Emergency

Franklin Township Receives Public Information Contest Award from Rutgers

Franklin Township was awarded a Certificate of Special Recognition for Website/Social Media in the 53rd AnnualMunicipal Public Information Contest (MPIC), sponsored by Rutgers Center for Government Services (CGS), New Jersey

Municipal Management Association and New Jersey State League of Municipalities.

The awards were reserved for municipalities that produced outstanding public informational materials between September 1, 2013 and August 31, 2014.

CGS Director Alan Zalkind, said, “The importance of a local government’s ability to communicate with its residents cannotbe overstated. The contest’s entries illustrated the serious commitment by the entrants to effectively communicate with thepublic. Moreover, the entries we received reflected transparency and a respect for the residents’ right to be informed aboutmunicipal operations”

The 2014 edition of the MPIC drew 24 entries from across the state. A full list of participants and judges can be viewed atcgs.rutgers.edu/mpic > Downloads > 2014 MPIC Awards.

Smoke Hollow Farm is offering an Introductoryhalf-hour lesson for English riders. This is an excellentopportunity for beginner to intermediate riders tobecome comfortable with our horses while ourinstructors evaluate and get to know new riders.

IntroductoryLesson$30

Limit 1 per rider

• Beginners to Championship Level• Children or adults, days or evenings• All weather, indoor facilities• Birthday Parties, Summer Recreational Programs

Smoke Hollow Farm247 Pittstown Road, Pittstown, NJ [email protected]

Karen, Brian, Doreen908-730-8389

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April 8 2:00 Chris from Guilded Lily in Flemington

May 13 12:00 Covered dish to celebrate OlderAmericans

June 10 2:00 Guest Speaker

July 8 2:00 Ice Cream Social

Aug. 12 4:00 Picnic

Sept. 9 2:00 Hat decorating contest, Pia Rey Dolkan

Oct. 14 2:00 Halloween Celebration

Nov. 11 12:00 Veterans and ThanksgivingCelebration

Franklin Township Senior Group2015 Calendar of Events

• If possible please bring two (2) items fordonation to the Food Pantry

• For questions regarding the FranklinTownship Senior Group you can contactSue Larson at 908-735-9445 or PatZiobrowski at 908-735-6960

• All meeting are held at the QuakertownFire Company at 67 Quakertown Rd.,Pittstown

The Senior’s held a Veteran’s luncheonon November 12, 2014 to honor those that served!

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Lora Jones Gets Deats AwardCommunity Service Cited

Rural Awareness has named Franklin Township’s LoraJones recipient of the 2015 Hiram Deats Award. The

honor, which recognizes Franklin residents who exemplifyoutstanding practices of conservation, agriculture, orcommunity service, will be presented Sunday, April 19 at theGrand Colonial, 86 Route 173 West, Hampton, NJ.

Reservations for the buffet dinner and entertainment,from 2:00 to 6:00, are $38 each. There will be a cash bar.Orders, accompanied by a check payable to Rural Awareness,should be mailed to PO Box 314, Quakertown, NJ 08868 andarrive by Wednesday, April 8. Payment cannot be acceptedat the door. Phone 908-735-5364 with any questions.

In her many years of service to Franklin Township, toHunterdon County, and to local cultural institutions and othernonprofit organizations, Lora Jones has helped preservecountless acres of open space, restore our treasuredhistorical structures, and celebrate our rich history.

Lora and her husband, Maurice, have been Franklinresidents since 1971. Lora has served on FranklinTownship’s Open Space Advisory Committee since 1998 andis currently its secretary. She has been Franklin’s Historiansince 2002, maintaining archival records that include earlyphotographs and family artifacts. She was named co-editorof Franklin Facts newsletter in January 2002 and was its soleeditor from October 2003 to October 2005. Under herwatch, the newsletter won special recognition in the 41stannual Municipal Public Information Contest held by Rutgers University’s Center for Government Services. She

co-authored the Township’s 1999 Open Space andRecreation Plan. As a member of the Township’s 1995Sesquicentennial Committee, she located historical townshipphotographs and secured funds to frame and permanentlydisplay them in the Municipal Building.

She was Rural Awareness’s project manager in creating theTownship’s open space inventory in 2013 and updating it in2014. She also led the organization’s 2008 and 2010 tours ofhistoric houses in Franklin, as well as the preservation andrestoration of the 1837 schoolhouse next to the FranklinTownship School. She coordinated the Township’s entry intothe 2014 Hunterdon County Tricentennial parade, recreatinga Quakertown entry in a 1930’s May Day parade from anarchived photograph.

In 2004 Lora initiated an oral history project for FranklinTownship, securing grant funds for interviews from theHunterdon County Cultural & Heritage Commission. Sheco-authored, with Dan and Marty Campanelli, the pictorialhistory book, Franklin Township, Hunterdon County (2010),and was editor and production supervisor for Facts andFantasies of Franklin (1995), compiled and written by J.E.Stout.

She has been equally involved at the County level, servingon numerous governmental and nonprofit boards andcommittees, coordinating museum displays, and editing orsupervising production of books about Hunterdon historyand crafts.

!Deats Award Dinner Reservations

Names of attendees (please print) __________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Phone number __________________________ Email ________________________________

Number of reservations _________@ $38 each = total enclosed $ ________________________

Make check payable to Rural Awareness and mail to Rural Awareness, P.O. Box 314, Quakertown, NJ 08868

INFLUENZA ON THE RISE IN HUNTERDON COUNTY

The Hunterdon County Division of Health reportsthat cases of Influenza and outbreaks of

respiratory illness are on the rise in the county.The most recent Respiratory Virus Report releasedfrom The New Jersey Department of Health(NJDOH) states that Hunterdon County and thestate of New Jersey have a “HIGH” level of influenzaactivity. “The Hunterdon County Division of PublicHealth works in partnership with NJDOH to provideinformation from local schools, long-term carefacilities, and health care facilities to determine thepresence of influenza in our community” explains KarenDeMarco, Health Officer. The Health Division encouragesHunterdon County residents to practice healthy habits toprotect themselves and their families against influenza andother respiratory illnesses.

How can you keep from getting the flu? The single bestway to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year, butgood health habits like covering your cough and washingyour hands often can help stop the spread of germs andprevent respiratory illnesses like the flu. There also are fluantiviral drugs that can be used to treat and prevent the flu.

1. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Whenyou are sick, keep your distance from others to protectthem from getting sick too.

2. Stay home when you are sick. If possible, stay homefrom work, school, and errands when you are sick. Youwill help prevent others from catching your illness.Parents should keep children home from school whenthey are sick, and adhere to the school’s health policy.

3. Cover your mouth and nose. Cover yourmouth and nose with a tissue when coughingor sneezing.

4. Clean your hands. Washing your hands oftenwill help protect you from germs.

5. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.Germs are often spread when a person touchessomething that is contaminated with germs andthen touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.

6. Practice other good health habits. Clean anddisinfect frequently touched surfaces at home, work orschool, especially when someone is ill. Get plenty of sleep,be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty offluids, and eat nutritious food.

What is influenza (also called flu)? The flu is a contagiousrespiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect thenose, throat, and lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness,and at times can lead to death. What are the signs andsymptoms of flu? People who have the flu often feel some orall of these signs and symptoms:

• Fever* or feeling feverish/chills• Cough• Sore throat• Runny or stuffy nose• Muscle or body aches and fatigue• Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, thoughthis is more common in children than adults.

For more information, please visit the Hunterdon CountyDivision of Public Health at www.hunterdon.co.nj.us/healthor call 908-788-1351.

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April 8 2:00 Chris from Guilded Lily in Flemington

May 13 12:00 Covered dish to celebrate OlderAmericans

June 10 2:00 Guest Speaker

July 8 2:00 Ice Cream Social

Aug. 12 4:00 Picnic

Sept. 9 2:00 Hat decorating contest, Pia Rey Dolkan

Oct. 14 2:00 Halloween Celebration

Nov. 11 12:00 Veterans and ThanksgivingCelebration

Franklin Township Senior Group2015 Calendar of Events

• If possible please bring two (2) items fordonation to the Food Pantry

• For questions regarding the FranklinTownship Senior Group you can contactSue Larson at 908-735-9445 or PatZiobrowski at 908-735-6960

• All meeting are held at the QuakertownFire Company at 67 Quakertown Rd.,Pittstown

The Senior’s held a Veteran’s luncheonon November 12, 2014 to honor those that served!

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Franklin Theater ClubThis year’s Spring production, led by Franklin TownshipSchool Theater Club Director Lindsay Gooditis, will be WillyWonka KIDS. Due to the overwhelming program success, athird performance has been added. Over 50 actors and 12stage hands are involved in the production. Practices areon-going, and students themselves arepainting the scenery with the assistance ofart teacher, Ms. Courtney Maxwell. Theperformances are scheduled for June 3, 4 &5, 2015, so save the date!

Jr. National Honor SocietyUpdate:February was National Dental Month. For the final week

of January and the first week of February members of thehonor society collected dental materials that they donated tothe Southern Jersey Food Bank in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. A total of 212 items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss,

mouthwash, etc.) were donated by our school community.Many of the donated items had three or four items in thepackage! These items will be distributed by the food bank tothose who are in need. Thank you to everyone who donated.

TECHSPO CONFERENCEThe Franklin Township School District is pleased to announce that Ms. Lindsay Gooditis, district STEM

teacher, and Dr. Carol Fredericks, Superintendent, have been selected to present their proposal “SuperStem” at the NJ TECHSPO 2015 – The twentieth annual statewide technology training and exhibitionconference for school leaders, sponsored by the New Jersey Association of School Administrators. Allattendees at the seminar will receive a copy of the Franklin Township STEM curriculum, aligned withNext Generation Science Standards and the newly developed NJ Career Ready Practices. In addition,sample lessons for project-based learning will be supplied along with a 3D printing demonstration. Thispresentation will help other districts to develop their own programs and expand upon best practices.

CURRICULUM CONSORTIUMDr. Barry Kramer, our fifth grade teacher, has been selected to serve on the State of New Jersey Standard 9 Career ReadyPractices Curriculum Consortium. He was nominated to serve on the committee on the basis of the expertise he brings to

his grade level and subject area, and his exceptional leadership and technical skills.Dr. Kramer is recognized nationally and internationally as an expert in the integration of technology inthe classroom. He has been a keynote speaker at technology conferences in the United States as wellas China, Japan, Egypt, Russia, Slovenia, and the Netherlands.Now that Dr. Kramer has been selected, he will go to Trenton to meet with other great educators servingstudents in grades K-12. The state will use their combined expertise to draft Career Ready Practiceresources that will be available to districts across the state. We are honored to have our small school andHunterdon County represented on this distinguished panel.

The likelihood that you and your family will survive a house fire depends on having a working smokedetector and an exit strategy. The same is true for surviving other emergencies. Plan on having the tools

and plans in place if disaster should strike.

Get a Kit of Emergency Supplies:• Water, one gallon per person per day

• Food, at least a three-day supply ofnon-perishable food

• Battery-powered radio and extra batteries

• Flashlight and extra batteries

• First aid kit

• Whistle to signal for help

• Filter mask or cotton t-shirt to filter air

• Moist towelettes for sanitation

• Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities

• Manual can opener

• Plastic sheeting and duct tape

• Garbage bags and plastic ties• Unique family needs, such as daily prescription medications, infant formula, important familydocuments

Make a plan for what you will do in an emergency.Be informed about what might happen.Get involved in preparing your community (www.citizencorps.gov)For a more details, visit www.ready.gov

Be Prepared for An Emergency

Franklin Township Receives Public Information Contest Award from Rutgers

Franklin Township was awarded a Certificate of Special Recognition for Website/Social Media in the 53rd AnnualMunicipal Public Information Contest (MPIC), sponsored by Rutgers Center for Government Services (CGS), New Jersey

Municipal Management Association and New Jersey State League of Municipalities.

The awards were reserved for municipalities that produced outstanding public informational materials between September 1, 2013 and August 31, 2014.

CGS Director Alan Zalkind, said, “The importance of a local government’s ability to communicate with its residents cannotbe overstated. The contest’s entries illustrated the serious commitment by the entrants to effectively communicate with thepublic. Moreover, the entries we received reflected transparency and a respect for the residents’ right to be informed aboutmunicipal operations”

The 2014 edition of the MPIC drew 24 entries from across the state. A full list of participants and judges can be viewed atcgs.rutgers.edu/mpic > Downloads > 2014 MPIC Awards.

Smoke Hollow Farm is offering an Introductoryhalf-hour lesson for English riders. This is an excellentopportunity for beginner to intermediate riders tobecome comfortable with our horses while ourinstructors evaluate and get to know new riders.

IntroductoryLesson$30

Limit 1 per rider

• Beginners to Championship Level• Children or adults, days or evenings• All weather, indoor facilities• Birthday Parties, Summer Recreational Programs

Smoke Hollow Farm247 Pittstown Road, Pittstown, NJ [email protected]

Karen, Brian, Doreen908-730-8389

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TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE

TOWNSHIP CONTACTS

EMERGENCIES - D IAL 9 1 1

202 SIDNEY ROAD, PITTSTOWN, NJ 08867 PHONE: 908-735-5215 • FAX: 908-735-7598

Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00am - 4:00pm

Municipal Clerk: 908-735-5215 x16 Ursula Stryker, RMC

Deputy Clerk/Dog Registrar: 908-735-5215 x10Catherine Innella

Construction Department: 908-735-5343Hours: M-F 8:00am-4:00pm; Tues. 7:00pm-9:00pm

Construction Official: Mark FornaciariCertified Technical Assistant: Jean BahlmanElectrical Subcode Inspector: Peter Buchanan

Fire Subcode Inspector: Tom LancePlumbing Subcode Inspector: Stewart Doddy

Zoning & Health Officer: 908-735-5215 x14Hours: Tues. 7:00pm-9:00pm

John Barczyk

Tax Collector: 908-735-6609Hours: Tues. 12:00pm-4:00pm

Alice Ann Pareti, CTC

Tax Assessor: 908-735-5215 x13Hours: Tues. 7:00pm-9:00pm

Mary Mastro, CTA

Department of Public Works: 908-735-838485 Locust Grove Rd.

Supervisor, Alan R. Dilley

Police Department: Dispatch: 908-735-9594Officer in Charge: Patrolman Dominick Zeveney

Quakertown Fire Company: 908-735-5220Chief: Bradley Patkochis

Franklin Twp Municipal Court: 908-782-68551070 Route 202, Ringoes, NJ 08551

Judge: Hon. Edward R. Martin

Animal Control Officer: 908-899-1115Animal Control & Investigation Services

Mr. Nate Barson

Franklin Township School: 908-735-7929

North Hunterdon High School: 908-735-2846

Mayor, Susan Soloway 908-735-8887Deputy Mayor, Tim Wintermute 908-482-4835Kathryn Blew 908-735-5215

Dan Connor 908-799-1904James Fania 908-500-4964

Franklin Township

Thank You to the BusinessesThe township would like to thank the businesses that appear in this newsletter and recognizes each of them as

contributors to our community. Thanks to their advertising support, this newsletter has been produced at no chargeto our residents.


HANDLING ALL OF YOUR WASTEWATER NEEDS!

• PUMPING • REPAIRS • INSPECTIONS

CONTACT STEVE or DEBBIEPhone: 908-537-6308 • Fax: 908-735-9163

Toll Free: 888-999-3874190 Route 173 West, Suite 5 • Asbury, NJ 08802

www.delawarevalleyseptic.com


Certifications For: • Real Estate Transactions• Specializing in Non-InvasiveT.V. Video Inspections

Portable Restrooms & Sinks

Pumping and Repairs

POO POO IS WHAT WE

DOO DOO

Franklin Township receives a Safety and Loss Control Awardfor their commitment to safety

Statewide Insurance Fund Chairman, Thomas S. Russo Jr. presented Franklin Township(Hunterdon) with a plaque recognizing their commitment to safety throughout 2014.

The presentation was held at the Statewide Insurance Fund’s annual re-organizationmeeting on February 5, 2015, at the Olde Mill Inn in Basking Ridge. Fund Chairman Russo noted “The core mission of Statewide is to provide affordable,

comprehensive insurance coverage to NJ public entities. This mission is achievable by eachmember’s participation in Statewide’s safety and risk management programs, which aretailored specifically for the public sector. Insurance claim costs are the single largestexpense of providing insurance coverage. A reduction in claims through a commitment tosafety results in savings for all Statewide Fund members. This savings provides public entities budget relief which is moreimportant today than ever before. Thank you for your commitment.” The Fund was formed in 1994 to address the insurance crisis that was facing public entities. Their insurance coverages were

becoming restrictive and their insurance premiums were escalating out of control. Today, the Fund has 86 membersthroughout the State and provides property, liability and workers’ compensation coverage to its membersContacts: Additional information Franklin Township (Hunterdon) • (908) 735-5215 Additional information on Statewide Insurance Fund: Caroline Conboy, Fund Administrator www.swfund.com • Email: [email protected]

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Visit our website at www.franklin-twp.org

The Official Newsletter of Franklin Township

Franklin Facts

Safety & LossControl Award ....................2

Theatre Club ......................3

Jr. National Honor Society ....................3

TECHSPO Conference........3

Curriculum Consortium ....3

Contest Award from Rutgers ......................3

Senior Group ......................4

Influenza On the Rise ........5

Lora Jones ReceivesDeats Award........................6

Clean Water ........................7

Be Prepared for an Emergency ....................8

Franklin Township Directory ............9

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Did you know that Franklin is one of only 137New Jersey towns that are Sustainable

Jersey certified? Franklin achieved SustainableJersey certification at the bronze level inprogram year 2014.

Across New Jersey, hundreds of townsare now working on sustainabilityprograms to help the environment andtheir bottom lines. Efforts to curb carbonemissions, protect natural resources and reducewaste are happening at the local level. Through thevoluntary program, communities are implementing solar power and windturbine projects, rain capture and reuse efforts, new walking and bikingprograms, building and operating community food gardens, launching communityoutreach programs on recycling and energy, and dozens of other initiatives.

To become Sustainable Jersey certified, Franklin, led by the Township’sEnvironmental Commission, had to complete a rigorous program ofsustainability actions. In addition, Franklin created a green team and did 4priority actions by completing an 1) energy tracking & management of themunicipal buildings, 2) inventory & energy upgrade all municipal buildings, 3)sustainable land use pledge, and 4) natural resource inventory. This informationis available to Township residents.

To get involved with Franklin’s Environmental Commission and sustainabilityinitiatives, contact Diane Burgess ([email protected]) or the TownshipOffice (908-735-5215, [email protected]). To participate in SustainableJersey free workshops and events held across the state, visitwww.SustainableJersey.com.

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