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.
2023 Planning Board Members
All 4 year terms, Alternates 2 Year term, Council 1 year term
| Mr. Wes Suckey | Chairman | 12-31-2024 |
| Mr. John Christiano | Vice Chairman | 12/31/2025 |
| Mr. Mayor John Sowden | 12/31/2023 | |
| Councilman Concetto Formica | 12/31/2023 | |
| Mr. Floy Estes | 12/31/2023 | |
| Mr. John Friend | 12/31/2025 | |
| vacant | 12/31/2025 | |
| Mr. Jim Williams | 12/31/2023 | |
| Mr. Michael Raperto | 12/31/2025 | |
| Ms. Sharon Schultz | Alternate #1 | 12/31/2024 |
| Vacant | Alternate #2 | 12/31/2023 |
| Vacant | Alternate #3 | 12/31/2023 |
Planning Board Professionals
Board Attorney – David Brady – Brady & Correale LLC
Board Engineer – Thomas Knutelsky – Harold E Pellow & Assoc.
Board Planner – Ken Nelson – Nelson Consulting Group
2023 Meeting Dates
(Third Monday of the Month Main Meeting)
February 21
March 20
April 17
May 15
June 19
July 17
August 21
September 18
October 16
November 20
December 18
First Wednesday of the Month
Note: These Meeting Dates will only be used if needed.
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
MARCH 1, 2023
APRIL 5, 2023
MAY 3, 2023
JUNE 7, 2023
JULY 5, 2023
AUGUST 2, 2023
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
OCTOBER 4, 2023
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
DECEMBER 6, 2023
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 2023 will be held on January 17, 2023 at 7:15 PM, followed by the regular meeting of the Franklin Borough Planning Board at 7:30 PM on January 17, 2023.
