Bill Text: NJ S1220 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Designates highway ramp off of State Highway Route No. 23 at Alps Road in Wayne Township as "Gregory F. Velardi, Sr., Ramp."
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2010-11-03 - Approved P.L.2010, c.85. [S1220 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2010-S1220-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Senator KEVIN J. O'TOOLE
District 40 (Bergen, Essex and Passaic)
SYNOPSIS
Designates highway ramp off of State Highway Route No. 23 at Alps Road in Wayne Township as "Gregory F. Velardi, Sr., Ramp."
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act designating the highway ramp off of State Highway Route No. 23 at Alps Road in Wayne Township as the "Gregory F. Velardi, Sr., Ramp."
Whereas, Gregory F. Velardi, Sr., joined the Property Owner League (P.O.L.) Fire Company No. 2 on February 5, 1956, and has faithfully served the Township of Wayne for over 50 years; and
Whereas, During those years, Mr. Velardi served Wayne as a volunteer firefighter and captain in P.O.L. Fire Company No. 2, and in various other capacities, including as a member of two building committees and the Fair Committee; and
Whereas, Mr. Velardi continues to be an active member and Trustee of P.O.L. Fire Company No. 2; and
Whereas, In addition to being a "Life Member" of his fire company, Mr. Velardi is also a "Life Member" of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association and the New Jersey State Exempt Firemen's Association; and
Whereas, It is altogether fitting and proper that the State of New Jersey honor the request of the membership of P.O.L. Fire Company No. 2 that the highway ramp off of State Highway Route No. 23 at Alps Road, which is located near the P.O.L. Fire Company No. 2 quarters, be named the "Gregory F. Velardi, Sr., Ramp" in recognition of his years of dedicated service to the Township of Wayne; now, therefore,
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The Commissioner of Transportation shall designate the highway ramp off of State Highway Route No. 23 at Alps Road in Wayne Township as the "Gregory F. Velardi, Sr., Ramp" and shall erect appropriate signs bearing this name.
2. No State or other public funds shall be used for producing, purchasing, or erecting signs pursuant to section 1 of this act. The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to receive gifts, grants, or other financial aid in any form from any private source for the purpose of funding the costs associated with producing, purchasing, and erecting signs pursuant to section 1 of this act.
3. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill designates the highway ramp off of State Highway Route No. 23 at Alps Road in Wayne Township, which is located near the P.O.L. Fire Company No. 2 quarters, as the "Gregory F. Velardi, Sr., Ramp."
Mr. Velardi joined P.O.L. Fire Company No. 2 in 1956 and has served his community for over 50 years as a volunteer firefighter, captain of the fire company, member of two building committees, and member of the Fair Committee. Mr. Velardi is also a Life Member and Trustee of P.O.L. Fire Company No. 2, as well as a Life Member of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association and the New Jersey State Exempt Firemen's Association. It is the request of Mr. Velardi's fellow members of the fire company that the ramp be named in his honor.
The bill provides that State or other public funds are not to be used in producing, purchasing, or erecting the signs authorized by this bill and authorizes the Commissioner of Transportation to receive funds from private sources to defray these costs.
