Festival of Lights and Canoe Carnival Regs.

Borough of Medford Lakes, NJ
Resolution No. 125-09

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATIONS RELATED TO THE 2009 FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS EVENT

WHEREAS, on August 7, 2009 the Medford Lakes Colony will be hosting their annual “Festival of Lights” event; and

WHEREAS, N.J.R.S. 39:4-197.3 provides that “the governing body of any municipality may, upon the adoption of a resolution, declaring that an emergency or temporary condition dictates adoption of special traffic regulations within the scope of any of the items listed in subparagraph (1 to 8); and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of public safety that special traffic regulations be imposed during the period of time during which the above events are to be held;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Medford Lakes, County of Burlington, State of New Jersey as follows:

1. There will be NO PARKING in the following areas between the hours of 6:00pm, August 7, 2009 and 2:00 am, August 8, 2009. Violators will be issued traffic citations and vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense.

Chippewa Trail
No Parking the side opposite Lower Aetna Lake from McKendimen Road to Beach Drive.
Huron Trail
No Parking the entire length on either side.
Tonkawa Trail
No Parking the entire length on the Lower Aetna Lake side.

2. NOTE: On ALL trails within the Borough of Medford Lakes, vehicles parked so as to interfere with traffic flow will be cited and towed at the owner’s expense.

3. All illegally parked vehicles will receive a traffic citation and will be towed to various impound areas throughout Burlington County. Towing and storage fees will be substantial according to law.

4. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: The possession of alcoholic beverages on public areas and on Colony property is prohibited. ALL VIOLATORS WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.

5. NO CONTAINERS of any sort may be carried onto Beaches One or Two during the evening of Friday, August 7, 2009, Festival of Lights or Saturday, August 8, 2009, Canoe Carnival.

6. LOITERING and LITTERING will be prosecuted.

7. The Chief of Police of the Borough of Medford Lakes is hereby ordered and directed to take all actions appropriate and necessary for the implementation of the foregoing temporary traffic regulations.

Borough of Medford Lakes, NJ
Resolution No. 126-09

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
RELATED TO THE 2009 CANOE CARNIVAL EVENT

WHEREAS, on August 8, 2009 the Medford Lakes Colony will be hosting their annual “Canoe Carnival” event; and

WHEREAS, N.J.R.S. 39:4-197.3 provides that “the governing body of any municipality may, upon the adoption of a resolution, declaring that an emergency or temporary condition dictates adoption of special traffic regulations within the scope of any of the items listed in subparagraph (1 to 8); and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of public safety that special traffic regulations be imposed during the period of time during which the above events are to be held;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Medford Lakes, County of Burlington, State of New Jersey as follows:

1. There will be NO PARKING in the following areas between the hours of 4:00 pm, August 8, 2009, and 4:00 am, August 9, 2009. Violators will be issued traffic citations and vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense.

Apache Trail
No Parking the entire length on the west side.
Beach Drive
No Parking the entire length on either side.
Beach One Park Lot
No Public Parking, reserved for VIP, handicapped and emergency vehicles.
Bowker Road
No Parking the entire length on the north side.
Cherokee Trail
No Parking southbound (Beach One side.)
Chippewa Trail
No Parking the entire length opposite Upper and Lower Aetna Lakes.
Comanche Circle
No Parking the entire length on either side.
Comanche Trail
No Parking from Stokes Road to Timbo Trail on the lakeside.
Hunter Road
No Parking the entire length on the golf course side.
Huron Trail
No Parking the entire length on either side.
Iroquois Trail
No Parking between Sagamore Trail and Powhatan Trail on the Beach One side.
McKendimen Road
No Parking on the northbound side between Tabernacle Road and Oak Drive.
Minnetonka Trail
No Parking the entire length on the Church side.
Navajo Trail
No Parking the entire length on the west side.
Oak Drive
No Parking the entire length on either side.
Omaha Trail
No Parking the entire length on the north side.
Pawnee Trail
No Parking the entire length on the north side.
Powhatan Trail
No Parking the entire length on either side.
Sagamore Trail
No Parking between Iroquois Trail and Tabernacle Road on the Powhatan side.
Stokes Road
No Parking on either side between Lenape Trail and Bowker Road.
Stokes Road
No Parking on the northbound side, south of the Bowker/Comanche intersection.
Tabernacle Road
No Parking on either side between Stokes Road and Oak Drive.
Timbo Trail
No Parking the entire length on either side.
Tonkawa Trail
No Parking the entire length on the Lower Aetna side.
Trading Post Trail
No Parking and Time Restrictions as designated.

2. NOTE: On ALL trails within the Borough of Medford Lakes, vehicles parked so as to interfere with traffic flow will be cited and towed at the owner’s expense.

3. All illegally parked vehicles will receive a traffic citation and will be towed to various impound areas throughout Burlington County. Towing and storage fees will be substantial according to law.

4. There will be SPECIAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS in effect in the following areas between the hours of 7:30 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2009 and 2:00 am Sunday, August 9, 2009. At 7:30pm, the entire area bounded by Lower and Aetna Lake, McKendimen Road and Hunters Road will be closed to motor vehicle traffic.

Beach Drive
Closed to traffic, except emergency vehicles.
Chippewa Trail
Closed to traffic between McKendimen and Hunters Road, except emergency vehicles.
Sagamore Trail
One-way southbound.
Tonkawa Trail
One-way southbound.
Comanche Trail
Closed to traffic, except emergency vehicles.
Oak Drive
Closed to traffic between McKendimen and Chippewa, except emergency vehicles.
Tabernacle Road
Closed to traffic between Trading Post Trail and Sagamore Trail at 8:30 p.m.
Tabernacle Road
Closed to Westbound traffic between Oak Drive and McKendimen Road at 8:30 p.m.
Oak Drive
Closed to Westbound traffic between Oak Drive and Tabernacle Road at 8:30 p.m.


Pedestrian Traffic
Aetna Way
Pedestrians may not stop, stand or loiter on Aetna Way during the event. This area needs to remain free and clear for emergency vehicles.

5. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: The possession of alcoholic beverages on public areas and on Colony property is prohibited. ALL VIOLATORS WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.

6. NO CONTAINERS of any sort may be carried onto Beaches One or Two during the evening of Friday, August 7, 2009, Festival of Lights or Saturday, August 8, 2009, Canoe Carnival.

7. LOITERING and LITTERING will be prosecuted.

8. The Chief of Police of the Borough of Medford Lakes is hereby ordered and directed to take all actions appropriate and necessary for the implementation of the foregoing temporary traffic regulations.