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On the agenda: Franklin Township Gloucester meeting — Data Center (Apr 14)

Past  ⚠ Agenda Watch  Franklin Township Gloucester, New Jersey · Tuesday, April 14, 2026 — 5 months ago

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The published agenda for this April 14 meeting contains: "Data Center", "data center". The meeting has passed; the record and its outcome live here permanently.

WhenTuesday, April 14, 2026
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WhereFranklin Township Gloucester, New Jersey
Money$40,936.00 was at stake
On the record“Data Center”“data center”“DATA CENTER”“Data center”

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<p data-pasted="true"><strong>Motion to Approve Resolutions:</strong></p><p>R-64-26  Authorizing Referral to Franklin Township Planning Board, Review & Comment on Ordinance O-5-26 AI / Data Centers Prohibited<br>R-65-26  Acknowledging and Directing Township Administrator to Complete and submit the Required Documentation to NJEDA for the Award of Additional Supplemental HDSRF Grant Monies for Remediation – 724 Delsea Drive (USA Gas)<br>R-66-26  Appointing an Engineering Firm for Landfill Monitoring Services, Pennsylvania Avenue Landfill / Fields.<br>R-67-26  Authorizing the Tax Collector to Approve Tax Exemption for Totally Disabled Veteran <br>R-68-26 Authorizing the Tax Collector to Approve Tax Exemption for Totally Disabled Veteran<br>R-69-26 Authorizing the Tax Collector to Approve Tax Exemption for Totally Disabled Veteran<br>R-70-26 Authorizing the Administrator to Sell Surplus Township Vehicles on <a href="//GovDeals.com">GovDeals.com</a><br>R-71-26  Authorizing a Closed Executive Meeting for the Township Committee of the Township of Franklin<br>R-72-26  Authorizing the Township Solicitor and Administrator to Complete the Required Paperwork for Mediated Settlement with ALR LLC.<br>R-73-26  Authorizing the Township Solicitor and Administrator to Complete the Required Paperwork for Mediated Settlement with the NJ Fair Share Housing Commission</p>
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<p data-pasted="true"><strong>Motion to Introduce the following Ordinances: Public Hearing will be on May 12, 2026 at 7pm.</strong></p><p><strong>O-3-2026  Amending Chapter 218 “Enforcement and Administration” Section 16 “Additional Required Inspections and Fees” and Establishing New Fee Schedule for Non-Life Hazard Annual Inspection Fees – Title Only</strong></p><p><strong>O-4-2026  Establishing the 2026 Municipal Budget Appropriations Limits and Establish a CAP Bank – Title Only</strong></p><p><strong>O-6-26  Amending Chapter 373-34 Movement of Traffic on Municipal and School Board Property – Title Only</strong></p><p><br></p><p data-pasted="true"><strong>Motion to Introduce the following Ordinances: Public Hearing will be on April 30, 2026 at 7pm.</strong><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>O-7-26  Fries Mill Road Property Inclusionary Overlay Zone</strong></p><p><strong>O-8-26  Pennsylvania Avenue Property Inclusionary Overlay Zone</strong></p><p><strong>O-9-26  Oak Avenue Property Inclusionary Overlay Zone</strong></p><p><strong>O-10-26  Affordable Housing Fees & Regulations</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Motion to Introduce the following Ordinance: Public Hearing will be on June 9, 2026; pending Planning Board Review</strong><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>O-5-2026  Amending Franklin Township Code Chapter 253 Land Development Chapter and Section 253-3 “Definitions” and Chapter and Section 253-96 “Prohibited Uses” to Define Data Center and Computer Center and to Distinguish them and to Confirm that Data Centers are Prohibited Uses/Structures in All Zoning Districts – Title Only</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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