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VERNON
TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE #03-09
AN AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF VERNON, COUNTY
OF SUSSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, BY AMENDING ARTICLE IX
- SPEED LIMITS, 99-41 BY CHANGING THE SPEED LIMIT OF A
PORTION OF WAWAYANDA ROAD
WHEREAS,
the Township Engineer has certified to the Township Council,
pursuant to NJSA 39:4-8 that the Engineer has investigated
the traffic circumstances on the roadway in question,
that it appears to the Engineer that it is in the interest
of the public safety and the expedition of traffic that
the speed limit be lowered and that the installation of
markings will conform to the standards of the Manual of
Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways;
and
WHEREAS,
the roadway in question is wholly contained in the Township
of Vernon.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Council of the
Township of Vernon, County of Sussex and State of New
Jersey as follows:
Section 1. That the speed limits for both directions of
traffic along Wawayanda Road, where indicated below, be
changed by amending 99-41 as follows:
STREET
Wawayanda Road |
SPEED
LIMIT
25 MPH |
LOCATION
between Barry Drive No. and the Wawayanda State Park
entrance/exit |
Section 2. Regulatory and Warning signs shall be erected
and maintained to affect the above designated speed limit,
subject to invalidation by the Commissioner of the Department
of Transportation.
Section
3. A certified copy of this Ordinance shall be transmitted
to the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation
within thirty days of final adoption as required by law,
along with the Engineer's certification, a statement of
reasons by the Engineer, detailed information as to the
location of streets, intersections and signs affected
by the erection and placement of signs and a traffic count,
accident and speed sampling if appropriate.
Section
4. This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption according
to law and subject to the invalidation of same by the
Commissioner of the Department of Transportation pursuant
to NJSA 39:4-8.
Section
5. Repealer. Any and all ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed
to such extent as they are so in conflict or inconsistent,
provided, however, that the adoption of this ordinance
shall not prevent or bar the continuance or institution
of any proceedings for offenses heretofore committed in
violation of any existing ordinances of the Township of
Vernon.
Section
6. Severability. Should any section, paragraph, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance be declared unconstitutional
or invalid for any reason, the remaining portions of this
ordinance shall not be affected thereby and shall remain
in full force and effect, and to this and the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.
NOTICE
NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above ordinance was introduced
and passed on first reading at the Regular Meeting of
the Township Council of the Township of Vernon in the
County of Sussex, State of New Jersey held in the Municipal
Building on March 24, 2003 and the same came up for final
passage at the Regular Meeting of the Township Council
held on April 14, 2003, at which time, after persons interested
were given an opportunity to be heard concerning said
ordinance, the same was passed and will be in full force
in the Township according to law.
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John P. Logan, Mayor
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Patricia A. Lycosky, R. M. C.
Township Clerk
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