Public Meeting Agenda — Packet

2987-26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 7 “TRAFFIC,” OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE TO ESTABLISH SECTION 47, “RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING ZONE #12,” TO CREATE A NEW RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING DISTRICT FOR RIGGS PLACE, PILLOT PLACE, SWAINE PLACE, AND QUINBY PLACE, AND ON ROLLINSON STREET FROM THE CORNER OF ROLLINSON STREET AND NORTHFIELD AVENUE TO THE Deleted: HAZEL CORNER OF ROLLINSON STREET AND SOUTH VALLEY ROAD WHEREAS, The Mayor and Council of the Township of West Orange (the “Township”), have an interest in the efficient administration of government services; and WHEREAS, Riggs Place, Pillot Place, Swaine Place, and Quinby Place, and on Rollinson Street from the corner of Rollinson Street and Northfield Avenue to the corner of Rollinson Street Deleted: Hazel and South Valley Road endure significant traffic flow and pedestrian activity, which has caused difficulty for many residents that live on Riggs Place, Pillot Place, Swaine Place, and Quinby Place, and on Rollinson Street from the corner of Rollinson Street and Northfield Avenue to the corner of Deleted: Hazel Rollinson Street and South Valley Road to find parking; 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 Governing Body of the Township of West Orange finds that it is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants to explore innovative solutions to respond to the residents’ parking demands on Riggs Place, Pillot Place, Swaine Place, and Quinby Place, and on Rollinson Street from the corner of Rollinson Street and Northfield Deleted: Hazel Avenue to the corner of Rollinson Street and South Valley Road; and WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the Township of West

e corner of Rollinson Street and Northfield Deleted: Hazel Avenue to the corner of Rollinson Street and South Valley Road; and WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the Township of West Orange desires to implement Residential Permit Parking Zone #12 ( “Permit Parking Zone #12”) to relieve the parking burden for residents of Riggs Place, Pillot Place, Swaine Place, and Quinby Place, and on Rollinson Street from the corner of Rollinson Street and Northfield Avenue to the corner of Rollinson Street and South Deleted: Hazel Valley Road; and WHEREAS, the Governing Body has directed the appropriate departments to take all necessary actions to implement Permit Parking Zone #12, including signage adjustments and public outreach efforts to inform residents, businesses, and stakeholders; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Township Council of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey, being the governing body thereof, that Section 47 “Residential Permit Parking Program” of Chapter 7 “Traffic,” shall be created as follows.