Title
Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Designating a Bus Stop
Location: Frelinghuysen Avenue at Meeker Avenue
Additional Information:
South Ward
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WHEREAS, New Jersey Transit has requested the relocation of the bus stop at Frelinghuysen Avenue and Meeker Avenue because commuters are currently not using this bus stop, and the City of Newark, Division of Traffic and Signals has reviewed and approves this request, and pursuant to N.J.S.A 39:4-197(3)(a), the following described location is relocated as a bus stop:
ADDED BUS STOP:
1. In the South Ward, along Frelinghuysen Avenue, northbound on the easterly side thereof:
Meeker Avenue, near side:
Beginning at the southerly curb line of Meeker Avenue and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom.
DELETED BUS STOP:
2. In the South Ward, along Frelinghuysen Avenue, northbound on the easterly side thereof:
Haynes Avenue, far side:
Beginning at the northerly curb line of Haynes Avenue and extending 105 feet northerly 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 South Ward, the following described location is hereby added:
Along Frelinghuysen Avenue, northbound on the easterly side, at Meeker Avenue, (near side) beginning at the southerly curb line of Meeker Avenue and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom.
In the South Ward, the following described location is hereby deleted:
Along Frelinghuysen Avenue, northbound on the easterly side, at Haynes Avenue, (far side) beginning at the northerly curb line of Haynes Avenue and extending 105 feet northerly therefrom.
2. No Municipal funds need to be expended for this act.
3. No amendment will be made to this resolution without the approval of the Municipal Council of the City of Newark.
4. Upon approval, the Department 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.
5. Upon approval, the Department of Engineering will forward a certified copy of this resolution to The County of Essex to notify them of the Local Government’s approval for the relocation of a bus stop as stated.
6. Upon approval, the Department of Engineering will forward a certified copy of this resolution 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
Relocation of the bus stop located northbound on the easterly side at Frelinghuysen Avenue and Haynes Avenue, to Frelinghuysen Avenue and Meeker Avenue, northbound on the easterly side, in the South Ward.