File #: 12-0933    Version: 1 Name: Designating a Bus Stop - Norfolk Street at Sussex Avenue (NJTransit)
Type: Resolution Status: Filed
File created: 4/13/2012 In control: Engineering
On agenda: 5/2/2012 Final action: 5/2/2012
Title: Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Designating a Bus Stop Location: Southbound, Norfolk Street at Sussex Avenue Additional Information:
Title
Dept/ Agency:  Engineering
Action:  (   ) Ratifying     (X) Authorizing     (   ) Amending
Type of Service:  Designating a Bus Stop
Location:   Southbound, Norfolk Street at Sussex Avenue               
Additional Information:
                   
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WHEREAS, at the request of the Department of Engineering and review of the traffic operations by New Jersey Transit in conjunction with the City of Newark, Division of Traffic and Signals and pursuant to N.J.S.A 39:4-197(3)(a), the following described location is relocated as a bus stop:
 
DELETED BUS STOP:
1.      In the Central Ward, along Norfolk Street, southbound on the westerly side at:
 
Sussex Avenue, nearside
Beginning at the northerly curb line of Sussex Avenue and extending 105' northerly therefrom.
 
ADDED BUS STOP:
2.      In the Central Ward, along Norfolk Street, southbound on the westerly side at:
 
Sussex Avenue, farside
Beginning at the southerly curb line of Sussex Avenue and extending 130' southerly therefrom.
 
 
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 39:4-197(3)(a) of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey, a municipality may by ordinance, resolution or regulation designate or delete a bus stop.
      
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1.      In the Central Ward, the following described location be hereby  deleted:
 
Along Norfolk Street, southbound on the westerly side, at Sussex Avenue nearside, beginning at the northerly curb line of Sussex Avenue and extending 105' northerly therefrom.
 
2.      In the Central Ward, the following described location be hereby  added:
 
Along Norfolk Street, southbound on the westerly side, at Sussex Avenue farside, beginning at the southerly curb line of Sussex Avenue  and extending 130' southerly therefrom.
 
3.      No Municipal funds need to be expended for this act.
 
4.      No amendment will be made to this resolution without the approval of the Municipal Council of the City of Newark.
 
5.      Upon approval, the Director of Engineering will forward a copy of this resolution to the Office of the City Clerk to notify them of the Local Government's approval for the relocation of a bus stop as stated.
 
6.      Upon approval, a certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to New Jersey Transit to notify them of the Local Government's approval for the relocation of a bus stop as stated.
 
7.      Pursuant to NJSA 39:4-8 (e) of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey, the proposed bus stop relocation does not require New Jersey Department of Transportation's approval.
 
 
STATEMENT
                                    
This resolution designates the relocation of a bus stop in the Central Ward as follows:
 
Deletion: Along Norfolk Street, southbound on the westerly side at Sussex Avenue, nearside location, beginning at the northerly curb line of Sussex Avenue and extending 105' northerly therefrom.
 
Addition: Along Norfolk Street, southbound on the westerly side at Sussex Avenue, farside location, beginning at the southerly curb line of Sussex Avenue and extending 130' southerly therefrom.