Title
Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Designating a Bus Stop
Location: West Ward deletion; along Sandford Avenue northbound, on the easterly side at Underwood Street, farside location, beginning at the northerly curb line of Underwood Street and extending 100 feet northerly therefrom. West Ward addition; along Sandford Avenue northbound, on the easterly side at Lenox Street, nearside location, beginning at the southerly curb line of Lenox Street and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom.
Additional Information:
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Deferred 7R4-d 110812
No Action Taken, November 20, 2012
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WHEREAS, at the request of the residents, the Department of Engineering and New Jersey Transit have inspected this site and agree with the relocation of the bus stop, 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 West Ward, along Sandford Avenue, northbound on the easterly side at:
Underwood Street, farside
Beginning at the northerly curb line of Underwood Street and extending 100 feet northerly therefrom.
ADDED BUS STOP:
2. In the West Ward, along Sandford Avenue, northbound on the easterly side at:
Lenox Street, nearside
Beginning at the southerly curb line of Lenox Street and extending 105 feet 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 West Ward, the following described location be hereby deleted:
Along Sandford Avenue, northbound on the easterly side, at Underwood Street farside, beginning at the northerly curb line of Underwood Street and extending 100 feet northerly therefrom.
2. In the West Ward, the following described location be hereby added:
Along Sandford Avenue, northbound on the easterly side, at Lenox Street nearside, beginning at the southerly curb line of Lenox Street and extending 105 feet 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 Engineering Department will forward a copy of this resolution to the City Clerk's Office 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. Upon approval, a certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the County of Essex to notify them of the Local Government's approval for the relocation of a bus stop as stated.
8. 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 West Ward as follows:
Deletion: along Sandford Avenue, northbound on the easterly side at Underwood Street, farside location, beginning at the northerly curb line of Underwood Street and extending 100 feet northerly therefrom.
Addition: along Sandford Avenue, northbound on the easterly side at Lenox Street, nearside location, beginning at the southerly curb line of Lenox Street and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom.