[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Clayton 9-8-1988 by Ord. No.
88-22. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Unified development — See Ch. 88.
There is hereby created an Advisory Committee which shall be
known as the "Borough of Clayton Historic Advisory Committee," hereinafter
called the "Historic Advisory Committee."
A.
The Historic Advisory Committee shall be composed of nine members
and three alternate members, who shall be citizens and residents of
the Borough of Clayton. Such members and alternate members shall be
appointed by the Borough Council to serve three-year terms; provided,
however, that the initial appointments shall be made in the following
manner: three members for initial one-year terms, three members for
initial two-year terms, three members for initial three-year terms,
one alternate for an initial one-year term, one alternate for an initial
two-year term and one alternate for an initial three-year term. After
the conclusion of the initial terms as herein provided, all terms
shall be for three years. The Borough Council shall designate the
alternate members as "Alternate No. 1," "Alternate No. 2" and "Alternate
No. 3." At meetings of the Historic Advisory Committee, alternate
members shall be permitted to participate in discussion of the proceedings
but shall not be permitted to vote except in the absence or disqualification
of one or more regular members, in which event alternate members shall
be permitted to vote in lieu of such absent or disqualified regular
members in the order of numerical designation of such alternate members.
B.
The Mayor, the Chairperson of the Borough of Clayton Planning Board,
the Chairperson of the Borough of Clayton Environmental Commission
and a member of the Borough of Clayton Park and Recreation Committee
shall be ex officio members of the Historic Advisory Committee.[1]
C.
In addition to the aforementioned members and ex officio members,
the Borough Council shall appoint one member or, in its discretion,
two members of the Borough Council to serve as liaison to the Historic
Advisory Committee, who shall be permitted to participate in discussions
of the proceedings of the Committee but who shall not be permitted
to vote. Such member or members of Borough Council shall serve a one-year
term.
D.
In addition to the aforementioned members and ex officio members,
the Borough Council may, in its discretion, appoint from time to time
an individual or individuals who have distinguished themselves over
a period of many years in historic matters in the Borough of Clayton
as honorary members, who shall be permitted to participate in discussions
of the proceedings of the Committee but who shall not be permitted
to vote.
E.
All appointments shall expire on December 31. Initial appointments
as above provided shall be made for the balance of the one-, two-
or three-year term designated, ending on December 31 of such year.
F.
Vacancies shall be filled by the Borough Council for the unexpired
term only. The members shall serve until their respective successors
are appointed and found qualified; provided, however, that the seat
of any member who shall fail to attend three consecutive regular meetings
shall thereupon automatically become vacant.
A.
At the first meeting of the Historic Advisory Committee, its members
shall elect from among themselves the Chairperson of the Committee
and such other officers from among its members as it may deem advisable,
who shall serve for terms of one year.
B.
The Committee shall adopt rules and procedures for the proper administration
of its duties and shall keep accurate records of its meetings and
activities.
A.
The duties of the Historic Advisory Committee shall be to:
(1)
Acquire and preserve documents, records and relics of the Borough
of Clayton and whatever may relate to the history of the State of
New Jersey and the United States.
(2)
Encourage the protection and preservation of the historical landmarks
and points of interest within the Borough of Clayton.
(3)
Advise the Borough Council on matters affecting the historical landmarks
and points of interest.
(4)
Make all information and acquisitions of the Historic Advisory Committee
available to the public.
(5)
Maintain an up-to-date inventory or index of all historical documents,
records, relics, landmarks and points of interest within the Borough
of Clayton.
(6)
Encourage historical and genealogical research and publication of
its results.
(7)
Seek to coordinate, assist and unify the efforts of private groups,
institutions and individuals within the Borough of Clayton in accord
with the purposes of this chapter.
(8)
Maintain liaison and communications with public and private agencies
and organizations of local, state and national scope whose programs
and activities have an impact on the protection and preservation of
historical points of interest or who can be of assistance to the Historic
Advisory Committee.
(9)
Advise the Borough Council of historically significant names for
consideration as names for future streets and roads within the Borough
of Clayton.
(10)
Carry out other such duties as may be assigned from time to time
by the Borough Council.
B.
To carry out the duties enumerated above, the Historic Advisory Committee
shall organize, at its discretion, subcommittees, the mission, membership
and duration of which shall be determined by the Advisory Committee.
Participation on such subcommittees shall not be limited to members
of the Advisory Committee, but participation shall be limited to citizens
and residents of the Borough of Clayton, and the Advisory Committee
shall designate from among its members a chairperson of each subcommittee
organized pursuant to this subsection.
The Historic Advisory Committee shall submit an annual report
to the Borough Council not later than the first day of December of
each year covering the activities and work of the Advisory Committee
and from time to time shall submit such report and recommendations
as may be necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter.
The members of the Historic Advisory Committee, including ex
officio and subcommittee members, shall receive no compensation for
their services as members thereof but may be reimbursed for reasonable
and necessary expenses, subject to appropriations made available therefor,
but only upon request to and approval by the Borough Council.
This chapter shall be deemed an exercise of the powers of the
Borough of Clayton to protect and preserve historical documents, records,
relics, landmarks and points of interest located within the Borough
of Clayton and is not intended and shall not be deemed to impair the
powers of the Borough Council, Planning Board, or any other public
corporation.
