2970-26 Ordinance Mt. Pleasant Ave Speed Limit Change (v1 djh).doc.pdf

2970-26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC, SUBSECTION 7-29.1, SPEED LIMITS IN GENERAL, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE WHEREAS, The Township Council of the Township of West Orange (the “Township”), have an interest in the efficient administration of government services and protecting and advancing the public health and safety; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-1, the governing body of a municipality may make, amend, repeal, and enforce such other ordinances, regulations, rules and by-laws not contrary to the laws of this State or Federal Government, as it may deem necessary and proper for the good of government, order and protection of person and property, and for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants, and as may be necessary to carry into effect the powers and duties conferred and imposed by this subtitle, or by any law; and WHEREAS, the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, finds it in the interest of public safety to establish Speed Limits on Mount Pleasant Avenue (CR 660 and CR 577) of 25 miles per hour for the stretch of road between Prospect Avenue and Gregory Avenue, and 35 miles per hour for the stretch of road between Gregory Avenue and Main Street; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A.39:4-98(b) 1 & 2, the Township desires to amend Chapter 7, “Traffic,” Section 29.1, “Speed Limits in General,” of the Township Municipal Code to change the posted Speed Limit on Mount Pleasant Avenue (CR 660 and CR 577); and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey, as follows: Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing whereas clauses are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. Section 2. Subsection 7-29.1, “ Speed Limits in General,” of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange is hereby supplemented and amended as follows: Note: Additions are shown in bold and underline and deletions are shown as strikethrough. Name of Street Direction Speed Limit Location Mount Pleasant Avenue Both 25 mph From Prospect Avenue to Jones Place