46 Main Street Franklin, NJ  07416  |    Phone: 973-827-9280

46 Main Street Franklin, NJ  07416
Phone: 973-827-9280

Planning Board

As of January 1, 2017, per ordinance 20-2016, the Borough of Franklin Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment has been combined to a Planning Board.

Michelle Babcock , Secretary
973-827-9280 ext# 113

The Planning Board meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Monday of every month (except holidays) at the Franklin Borough Municipal Building, 46 Main Street, Franklin NJ 07416.

2024 Planning Board Members

All 4 year terms, Alternates 2 Year term, Council 1 year term

Mr. Wes Suckey   12-31-2024 
Mr. John Christiano Chairman 12/31/2025
Mr. Mayor John Sowden   12/31/2027
Councilman Concetto Formica   12/31/2024
Mr. Floy Estes   12/31/2027
Mr. John Friend  Vice Chairman 12/31/2025
Mr. James Nidelko   12/31/2025
Mr. Jim Williams   12/31/2024
Mr.  Michael Raperto   12/31/2024
Ms. Sharon Schultz Alternate #1 12/31/2024
James Affinito Alternate #2 12/31/2024
Vacant Alternate #3 12/31/2023

Planning Board Professionals

Board Attorney – David Brady – Brady & Correale LLC
Board Engineer – Thomas Knutelsky, P.E. – Harold E Pellow & Assoc.
Board Planner – Jessica Caldwell-Dykstra - J. Caldwell and Associates

2024 Meeting Dates

(Third Monday of the Month Main Meeting)

February 20
March 18
April 15
May 20
June 17
July 15
August 19
September 16
October 21
November 18
December 16

First Wednesday of the Month

Note: These Meeting Dates will only be used if needed.

FEBRUARY 7, 2024
MARCH 6, 2024
APRIL 3, 2024
MAY 1, 2024
JUNE 5, 2024
JULY 3, 2024
AUGUST 7, 2024
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
OCTOBER 2, 2024
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
DECEMBER 4, 2024

The agenda for all meetings, more or less shall be: 1. Call to Order; 2. Flag Salute 3. Open Public Meetings Statement; 4. Roll Call: 5. Approval of Minutes; 6. Approval of Resolutions; 7. Applications for Completeness; 8. Adjourned Cases; 9. Applications to be Heard; 10. Other Business; 11. Payment of Bills; 12. Discussion; 13. Correspondence; 14. Open to the Public; 15. Adjournment.

A copy of this resolution shall be posted on the Franklin Borough Municipal Building Bulletin Board, and copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Official Newspapers, namely the New Jersey Herald and the New Jersey Sunday Herald, located in Newton, NJ, as well as the Clerk of the Borough of Franklin. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

The Reorganization Meeting for 2025 will be held on January 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM, followed by the regular meeting of the Franklin Borough Planning Board at 7:30 PM on January 21, 2025.

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Borough of Franklin

Address

46 Main Street
Franklin, NJ 07416

Phone

973-827-9280

Fax

973-827-9279

Public Safety

In case of emergency, dial 911 For non-emergencies, dial (973) 827-7700.

Police Admin / Records

Phone (973) 827-9635
Fax (973) 827-1486

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