[Adopted by Ord. No. 1308 as Ch. 2.64 of the 1998 Code]
[Added 2-9-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-05]
Any Township board, committee, or commission position shall
be deemed vacant, whenever the member, without being excused by a
majority of the authorized members of such body, fails to attend and
participate at meetings of such body for a period of six consecutive
weeks, or for three consecutive regular meetings, whichever shall
be of longer duration, at the conclusion of such period, provided
that such body shall notify the Township Committee in writing of such
determination; provided, further, that such board, committee, commission,
authority or other agency may refuse to excuse only with respect to
those failures to attend and participate which are not due to legitimate
illness.[2]
[Amended by Ord. No. 2005-21; 4-10-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-07; 2-8-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-02]
A citizens advisory committee to be known as
the "Design Review Committee," as heretofore created under § 18
of the Municipal Land Use Law of 1975 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-27), shall
be continued. Said Committee shall assist the Planning Board in its
duties hereunder but without power to take official action required
of the Planning Board. Said Committee shall consist of seven regular
members and two alternate members who shall be appointed by and shall
serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. Insofar as practicable, the membership
of said Committee shall consist of registered architects, landscape
architects, city planners or persons with similar professional training
or experience. The Planning Board shall have the right to designate
one of its members to provide liaison between said Committee and the
Board, and such designee and the Township Engineer shall have the
right to attend the meetings of said Committee and to participate
in its deliberations but not the right to vote on Committee actions.
In the event that a member of the Planning Board is appointed as a
member of the Committee, such member shall have the right to vote
on Committee actions and shall also serve as liaison to the Board.
Any site plan involving a new building, addition to an existing building
or change in the exterior design or appearance of an existing building
shall be referred to the Design Review Committee for review and recommendation.
The Design Review Committee shall render a report to the Planning
Board within 30 days of receipt of the site plan.[2]
The Fire Prevention Bureau as heretofore created
shall continue. The Fire Prevention Code shall be enforced by the
Bureau of Fire Prevention. The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall consist
of the three Chiefs and three First Assistant Chiefs of the Fire Departments
in the three fire districts within the Township of Montville. One
of the present Chiefs or any past Chief or Assistant Chief of the
Montville Township Fire Prevention Bureau shall be elected by the
Bureau each February by a majority vote to be head of the Bureau.
The Tree Protection Committee as heretofore
established shall be continued. Said Committee shall consist of three
members, one of which shall be the Construction Official. The Environmental
Commission and the Planning Board shall also each appoint one of its
members to the Tree Protection Committee. Said appointments shall
be for the calendar year and shall expire on December 31 of the year
of the appointment. The Tree Protection Committee may elect officers
and shall maintain a record of its proceedings. A majority of the
Committee may act upon any application in the absence of one of its
members.
In addition to such offices and boards as are
provided by this article, there shall be such advisory boards and
committees as are otherwise constituted and empowered by the Charter
or this chapter.[1]
