September 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 9 Franklin Lakes Council approves new sign placement policy by Frank J. McMahon The Franklin Lakes Council recently passed a resolution setting a policy that prohibits the placement of signs by the borough and its departments, emergency medical service volunteers, and boards and committees in various loca- tions. Those locations include McBride Field at the traffic circle corner, the corner of High Mountain and Franklin Lake roads, and the corner of Franklin and Pulis avenues. The departments, EMS volunteers, boards and com- mittees can place signs on Pulis Avenue at the entrance to the recreation complex, on Franklin Avenue in the flag park, on Franklin Lake Road at a location to be determined on McBride Field, and on DeKorte Drive in front of the municipal building. The signs that will be permitted are to promote events and borough programs, seek volunteers, and advertise reg- istration or licensing dates. Where signs are permitted they can be no larger than AP Scholars (continued from page 6) include Jonathan B. Bochicchio, Montebello, NY; John A. Brunner, Mahwah; Eric Cole, Fort Lee; and Anthony Gallo, West Nyack, NY. Twenty-five Don Bosco students have been named 2013 AP Scholars, a designation granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three of more AP Exams. Don Bosco’s AP Scholars include Dylan J. Amador, Ringwood; Jack T. Baines, Mahwah; Joseph C. Chung, Fort Lee; Justin V. DeVuono, West Nyack, NY; Michael D. Forlini, West Nyack, NY; Tristan J. Hollenbaugh, Stony Point, NY; Kang Woo Kim, Paramus; Michael J. Lennon, Lincoln Park; Michael Leone, Glen Rock; Joseph F. Luongo, Lodi; Dylan P. Magee, Chestnut Ridge; Timothy J. Marcotte, Monroe, NY; Robert E. Matts, Oakland; Cameron R. McMath, Paramus; Anthony G. Orosz, East Rutherford; Joseph M. Pellicano, Park Ridge; Patrick A. Piza, Bloomfield; Kevin P. Quimbo, Woodcliff Lake; Charles P. Rabolli, Mahwah; Adam W. Ramos, Franklin Lakes; Kevin A. Ramos, Frank- lin Lakes; Andrew Scerbo, Oakland; Steven R. Seeberger, Airmont, NY; Robert D. Smith, Paramus; Kevin C. Teel, Monroe, NY; Thomas P. Whittam, Allendale; Albert H. Wunsch, Englewood Cliffs; and Brian D. Zied, Glen Rock. Don Bosco Prep, founded in 1915, is a private, Catholic college preparatory high school for young men. Dedicated to empowering young men, the school provides rigor- ous academics at the AP, honors and college prep levels, and encourages participation in extracurricular activities, clubs, athletics, and arts. Administered by the Salesians of Saint John Bosco, a religious order of priests and brothers, Don Bosco Prep is solidly founded on Catholic philosophy. Accredited by The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Don Bosco Prep is a member of The Asso- ciation for Supervision and Curriculum Development, The National Catholic Education Association, The National Association of Secondary School Principals, The National Honor Society, The New Jersey State Interscholastic Ath- letic Association, and The Northern New Jersey Interscho- lastic League. typical sandwich board or A-frame signs, approximately six square feet in area, and messages must be kept simple, with large letters so they can be read by motorists. Emergency management signs may be posted during emergencies in locations as may be determined necessary by the emergency management coordinator, and signs must be put up for such periods as may be necessary for the pur- pose intended, up to a maximum of one month. Signs must be removed immediately following the con- clusion of the event or purpose for which they are intended, and all signs must comply with these requirements except as may be approved by resolution of the Franklin Lakes Mayor and Council. Last January, officials began to enforce the borough’s restrictions on non-commercial signs, which prohibit the placement of those signs on public property or in the public rights of-way. Franklin Lakes Borough Administrator Gregory Hart explained at the time that the public rights of way are those areas adjacent to public streets, generally 10 feet from the curb line or edge of the pavement, and non-commercial signs are considered political signs or those expressing an opinion on a non-commercial issue, and signs posted by charitable and non-profit organizations to publicize social events. According to Hart, the motivation for enforcing the existing sign ordinance on non-commercial signs is the concern that had been expressed about the proliferation of signs throughout the borough. “All non-commercial signs are prohibited in public rights of way and on public property,” Hart emphasized, “not just political or opinion signs.”