Franklin Township Says 'No' to Compressor Gas Station, Too

South Brunswick, NJ - The South Brunswick Township Council has officially opposed a proposed natural gas station along Rt. 27, and now the Franklin Township Council will oppose it as well.

Franklin Mayor Phillip Kramer and the Township Council made the decision to pass a formal resolution against the station after 400 people attended a 4-hour-long meeting Wednesday night in Franklin Township debating whether the compressor should be built.

Will a local resolution have sway on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the federal agency that alone has the power to approve or deny the station? It's unknown at this point.

“But that does not prevent us from advocating on behalf of our citizens,” said Mayor Kramer, according to the Franklin Reporter. “I’m also concerned about the issue of equipment being near a blast site ... The benefit is infinitesimal compared to the risk to Franklin ... The simple risk-benefit ratio does not weigh in favor of saying yes to this station.”

Representatives for Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) and U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, (D-12) also spoke at the Wednesday night meeting.

“Those who will gain the financial benefit for this project will never be in harm’s way and will never have to live in fear of what might or could occur,” said Assemblyman Danielsen in a statement. “I am strongly suggesting no action is taken on this proposal until all studies are completed about the real need for this project and all other options are on the table.”

Below is Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman's representative, Kari Osmond, speaking at the meeting:

Read the full article here. Photos and video provided by South Brunswick resident Azra Baig.