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- Gloucester County
- 01/08/2025
- 71 Minutes
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Overview: In a recent meeting of the Franklin Environmental Commission, discussion centered around the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) request for soil testing in the Tus Grove area, due to potential contamination from the Kilton site, a former peptide manufacturing facility in Vineland. Also on the agenda were issues surrounding recruitment of commission members and the handling of land use applications.
- NJ
- Gloucester County
- 1/7/25
- 01/07/2025
- 198 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Washington School Board meeting was marked by discussions over leadership roles, transparency in decision-making, and community engagement. The swearing-in of new board members was followed by discussions, particularly surrounding the selection of board president and vice president, which highlighted internal divisions and unease among members.
- NJ
- Gloucester County
- 1/1/25
- 01/05/2025
- 20 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Franklin Town Council meeting, Mayor John “Jake” Bruno was sworn in for a new three-year term and subsequently re-elected as mayor for the year 2025. Tim Doyle was appointed deputy mayor. The meeting also focused on various administrative and procedural resolutions.
- NJ
- Gloucester County
- 12/30/24
- 01/03/2025
- 13 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During the recent Franklin Town Council meeting, the council faced questions regarding the continuous recording of conversations at the town hall. A resident expressed unease upon learning that a conversation they had at the town hall was recorded and transcribed. The practice of recording conversations, purportedly for security reasons, raised questions about privacy, the duration of tape retention, and the transparency of these recordings. The council clarified that the recordings are constantly running, primarily for security purposes, and are not selectively activated.
- NJ
- Gloucester County
- 12/17/24
- 12/20/2024
- 45 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Franklin Township Planning Board convened on December 17 to deliberate on several applications, with the proposed Bunker Fitness Center at the intersection of Woodland and Bon Drive emerging as a focal point. After discussions on zoning buffers, lighting concerns, and design variances, the board approved the application with stipulations.
