[Adopted 6-17-2014 by Ord. No. 1544-14]
The Hazlet Township Green Team be and is hereby established
as an advisory committee to the Hazlet Township Committee.
The general purpose for the Green Team shall include but not
be limited to:
A.Â
Managing Hazlet's participation in the Sustainable Jersey Program.
B.Â
Encouraging the Township staff to pursue sustainable practices where
possible and implement the Township Committee's environmental goals.
C.Â
At the recommendation of the Township Committee, work with the existing
groups within the Township whose actions effect environmental issues
so as to eliminate duplication and assure that important tasks are
covered.
D.Â
Provide suggestions for further research and action to the Township
Committee.
E.Â
At the discretion of the Township Committee, provide advice and suggestions
to the Township Land Use Board to assure that environmental issues
are considered in their deliberations and actions.
F.Â
Solicit and evaluate environmental ideas and suggestions from the
community.
G.Â
Promote the causes of sustainability within the Township.
A.Â
The Hazlet Township Committee shall appoint seven Township residents
to serve as the Green Team. The Green Team shall elect from among
its members a Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary. Initially, three members
shall be appointed to a three-year term, two members to a two-year
term and two members to a one-year term. Thereafter, all terms shall
be for three years. Additionally, a member of the Township Committee
and the Township Administrator shall serve as ex officio members of
the Green Team. Ex officio members shall not vote.
B.Â
The Green Team shall select Township volunteers to work on Green
Team projects. The names of the Green Team volunteers shall be periodically
submitted to the Township and the Green Team committee reports, minutes,
etc., shall also be submitted to the Township Committee.
The Green Team shall meet monthly. Additional meetings of the
Green Team may be scheduled by the Chair at his/her discretion.
