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.
