[Adopted as Sec. 2-47 of the 1987 Revised General Ordinances;
amended in its entirety 7-22-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-09]
There shall be in and for the Borough an Advisory Board of Health
in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 26:3-3.
The Advisory Board of Health shall consist of seven members
and shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council to
serve for four-year terms. The terms of not more than two members
shall expire in any one year, except in the case of vacancies, which
shall be filled for the unexpired terms only.
A.Â
Appointments.
The Mayor, with the confirmation of the Council, may appoint two alternate
members and designate them as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No.
2."
B.Â
Terms;
vacancy. The terms of the alternate members shall be for two years,
except that the terms of the alternate members first appointed shall
be two years for Alternate No. 1 and one year for Alternate No. 2,
so that the terms of not more than one alternate member shall expire
in any one year. A vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration
of term shall be filled by the Mayor with the confirmation of the
Council for the unexpired term only.
C.Â
Conflicts
of interest; voting order. An alternate member shall not be permitted
to act on any matter in which he has either directly or indirectly
any personal or financial interest. An alternate member may, after
public hearing if he requests one, be removed by the governing body
for cause. An alternate member may participate in discussion of the
proceedings but may not vote except in the absence of or disqualification
of a regular member. A vote shall not be delayed in order that a regular
member may vote instead of an alternate member. In the event that
a choice must be made as to which alternate member is to vote, Alternate
No. 1 shall vote first.
The Advisory Board of Health shall elect a Chairperson and Secretary
from among its own members. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings
and the Secretary shall keep and maintain minutes of all meetings
of the Advisory Board of Health. All members of the Advisory Board
shall serve without compensation, except that the members of the Advisory
Board may be reimbursed by the Borough, with prior approval, for expenses
incurred while performing any function as a member of the Advisory
Board.
The powers and duties of the Advisory Board of Health are as
follows:
A.Â
Advise
and consult with the Borough Council and Monmouth County Department
of Health with respect to the public health needs and programs of
the Borough.
B.Â
Review
and make recommendations to the Borough Council and Monmouth County
Department of Health with respect to public health hazards in and
about the Borough.
C.Â
Study
and report on proposed health-related ordinances to the Borough Council
and Monmouth County Department of Health.
The Advisory Board of Health shall not contract any debt or
debts of any kind beyond the amount of the appropriation made for
its use by the Mayor and Council of the Borough.
