HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance 00:21 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF
COOKE AVENUE
WHEREAS, Cooke Avenue is a roadway in the Borough of Carteret (the"Borough")
which is currently open to vehicular traffic; and
WHEREAS, The Borough has undertaken the construction of a Library and Senior
Citizen Center on properties to Cooke Avenue Between Blanchard Street and
Pershing Avenue, as part of the Borough's plan to create a"Town Center" and
WHEREAS, an important element to the "Town Center" concept is the creation of a
pedestrian walkway; and
WHEREAS, The Carteret Borough Hall is located adjacent to Cooke Avenue
opposite the referenced Library and Senior Center; and
WHEREAS, The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret have considered thc
impact to traffic in the Borough and have determined that the closure of a portion of
Cooke Avenue between Blanchard Street and Pershing Avenue, to facilitate a
pedestrian walkway is in the best interest of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the
Borough of Carteret that the portion of Cooke Avenue situated between Blanchard
Street and Pershing Avenue henceforth shall be closed to vehicular traffic.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that there shall be created upon the closed portion
of the Cooke Avenue roadway a pedestrian access way to the Borough Hall and
Borough Library and Senior Center located adjacent thereto.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that any ordinances of the Borough of Carteret
which are inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.'
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this Ordinance shall take effect immediately.
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RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
COUNCILMAN0FAZEKA.qCRILLEY, BRIEhl / i~'s / NO ;NV / A'B' COUNCILMAN 80['IA~rDA SANTORO QLIINOIqES / YiS( NO / NW / A'B'
X - Indicate Vote AB - Absent NV - Not Voting XOR - Indicates Vote to Overrule Veto
Adopted on first reading of the Council of the Borough of Carteret, N.J., on Hay 18: 2000
Adoptedonsecondreadingafterhearingon ",IONE 1, 2000
BOROUGH CLERK ~, /