[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Weymouth 5-5-1982 by Ord. No. 245-82 (Ch. II, Sec. 2-11, of the 1980 Revised General Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Land use — See Ch. 155.
The governing body of the Township seeks and desires that the land use controls imposed by municipal ordinance and any other regulation be applied with the greatest justice and accuracy; and to apply these controls fairly and accurately so that the resources and environmental quality of the Township are not damaged and yet the rights of property owners are not unduly restricted it is necessary that certain information be compiled.
The Township does by this section establish an Environmental Commission for the protection, development and use of natural resources including water resources located within the territorial limits of the Township of Weymouth. The Commission shall have the following attributes and powers:
A. 
The Commission shall consist of five members each of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor. One of these appointees shall be a member of the Township planning board. All members of this Commission shall be persons who have their primary residence in the Township of Weymouth.
B. 
All members of the Commission shall serve without compensation.
C. 
At the time of initial appointment the Mayor shall appoint one member for one year, two members for two years and two members for three years, and all appointments thereafter shall be for a three-year term.
D. 
The Environmental Commission for the Township shall have the power to conduct research into the use and possible use of the open land areas of the municipality and may coordinate the activities of unofficial bodies organized for similar purposes within the Township, or without as the case may be; may advertise, prepare, print and distribute books, maps, charts, plans and pamphlets which in its judgment deems necessary for its own purposes.
E. 
It shall keep an index of all open areas, publicly or privately owned, including open marsh lands, swamps and other wetlands, in order to obtain information on the proper use of such areas, and may from time to time recommend to the Planning Board plans and programs that, in the opinion of the Environmental Commission should be included in the municipal master plan.
F. 
The Environmental Commission shall keep records of its meetings and activities and shall make an annual report to the governing body of the municipality at the regularly scheduled meeting in March of each calendar year.
G. 
The Environmental Commission shall have the power to study and make recommendations concerning open space preservation, water resources management, air pollution control, solid waste management, noise control, soil and landscape protection, environmental appearance, marine resources and protection of flora and fauna.
[Amended 6-19-1996 by Ord. No. 344-96]
H. 
The Environmental Commission is organized pursuant to P.L. 1968, c. 245, set forth in Title 40 of the Revised Statutes as "An Act Authorizing Municipalities to Establish Environmental Commissions and Supplementing Title 40 of the Revised Statutes," and found more precisely in N.J.S.A. 40:56A-1 et seq. The Township Environmental Commission shall have full powers as set forth in this statute.
[Amended 6-19-1996 by Ord. No. 344-96]
[Added 2-21-2007 by Ord. No. 455-2007]
A. 
The Mayor shall also appoint two alternate members who shall have their primary residence in the Township of Weymouth. Alternate members shall be designated by the Mayor at the time of appointment as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2."
B. 
Terms of alternate members appointed hereto shall be two years, except for the initial appointment, for which Alternate No. 1 shall serve a term of two years and Alternate No. 2 shall serve a term of one year. If a vacancy occurs other than at the expiration of a term, the vacancy shall be filled by the Mayor for the unexpired term only.
C. 
Alternate members may participate in discussion of the proceeding, but may not vote on any recommendations to be issued by the Commission, except in the absence or disqualification of a regular member of the Commission. In the event that a choice must be made to which alternate member is to vote, Alternate No. 1 shall vote.