[Added 9-19-1983 by Ord. No. 22-83]
There is hereby created in the Township of Washington
a Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee for the purposes
of reviewing community housing and living environment and for the
further purpose of increasing the diversity and vitality of the community
by expanding the range of housing types available and for the further
purpose of assessing the needs of the community relevant to housing
and community development programs, with particular attention to providing
least-cost housing for the indigenous poor of the Township.
The Housing and Community Development Advisory
Committee shall consist of seven members, consisting of the following
two classes, all of whom shall serve without pay:
A.
Class 1: a member of the governing body, to be appointed
by the Township Committee.
B.
Class 2: six other citizens of the Township, whose
membership will include, where possible, persons of low or moderate
income, members of minority groups, senior citizens, the handicapped
and other persons affected by community development activities, all
to be appointed by the Township Committee.
The term of the member composing Class 1 shall
be for a period of one year. The terms of Class 2 members initially
appointed pursuant to this article shall be so determined that, to
the greatest practicable extent, the expiration of such terms shall
be distributed evenly over the first three years after their appointments.
Upon the termination of initial appointments, all Class 2 members
shall be appointed for terms of three years.
If a vacancy in any class shall occur otherwise
than by expiration of term, it shall be filled by appointment as above
provided for the unexpired term.
The Housing and Community Development Advisory
Committee shall elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman from the members
of Class 2.
The Housing and Community Development Advisory
Committee is authorized to adopt bylaws governing its procedural operation.
It shall also have the following power and duties.
A.
To hold public hearings to solicit the views of the
citizens regarding housing and community development programs.
B.
To recommend housing and community development programs,
such as but not limited to senior citizens' housing, housing rehabilitation
and indigenous poor housing.
C.
To assess community development and housing needs
and priorities.
D.
To meet on a regular monthly basis to review and act
upon any matters regarding housing and community development.
E.
To explore financial sources for funding of community
and housing development programs.
F.
To report and make recommendations on community and
housing development to the Township Committee on a regular quarterly
basis.
The Housing and Community Development Advisory
Committee is authorized to adopt such guidelines as are necessary
to fulfill the purposes of the Committee.
