A.
There shall be a Department of Community Relations,
the head of which shall be the Director of Community Relations.
There shall be within the Department of Community
Relations a Division of Intergovernmental Relations, the head of which
shall be the Director of the Department. The Division shall:
A.
Establish and maintain proper relations with legislative
and administrative offices at the county, state and federal level.
B.
Encourage Township officials and employees, as well
as Township residents, to participate in legislative and civic affairs.
C.
Study legislative and other governmental action on
the local, county, state and federal levels and keep Township officials
abreast of important measures affecting the Township, the business
community and the community at large.
D.
When instructed, present the Township's position on
issues through communication with legislative and other governing
bodies.
E.
Study and report on methods to generate better understanding
of the role of business and government in a broad range of civic activity.
A.
There shall be within the Department of Community
Relations a Division of Senior Citizens Affairs, the head of which
shall be the Chairman of the Senior Advisory Committee. The Division
of Senior Citizens Affairs shall consist of the members of the Senior
Advisory Committee, which shall be composed of nine members appointed
by the Mayor, such appointments to be for staggered terms of three
years. The Mayor shall designate one member to serve as Chairman for
each calendar year.
B.
The Senior Advisory Committee shall coordinate programs
and activities for the purpose of the advancement of the health, training,
recreation and social well-being of senior citizens and residents
of the community and to provide for programs and activities for the
senior citizens of the Township.
A.
There shall be within the Department of Community
Relations a Division of Youth Guidance, the head of which shall be
the Chairman of the Municipal Youth Guidance Council.
B.
There shall be a Municipal Youth Guidance Council
as provided by statute (N.J.S.A. 9:22-1 et seq.), members of which
shall be residents of the Township appointed by the Mayor with the
advice and consent of the Township Council. Members shall serve for
staggered terms of three years or until their successors are appointed.
The membership of the Municipal Youth Guidance Council shall include
at least one representative of the school system, one representative
of the governing body and one representative of the Municipal Police
Department.
C.
The members of the Youth Guidance Council shall organize
annually by selecting a Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary. The
Council shall meet regularly at least once each month and at such
other times as its Chairman shall direct. The Municipal Youth Guidance
Council shall be charged with the responsibility to:
(1)
Assist in coordinating and integrating community plans
and services, governmental and voluntary, affecting the welfare of
all children and youth in the community.
(2)
Assist in coordinating and integrating community plans
and services, governmental and voluntary, for protecting children
who are especially exposed to conditions conducive to delinquency.
(3)
Assist in coordinating and integrating community plans
for the control of influence harmful to youth in the community.
A.
There shall be within the Department of Community
Relations a Division of Consumer Protection, the head of which shall
be the Director of Community Relations. The Division of Consumer Protection
shall consist of the Consumer Protection Committee composed of three
members, to be appointed by the Mayor for the term of one year. Vacancies
shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. The Mayor
shall designate one member to serve as Chairman for each calendar
year.
B.
The Director of Community Relations shall be the Secretary
to the Consumer Protection Committee and shall serve as the Chief
Enforcement Officer of the consumer protection laws, ordinances and
statutes within the Township of Marlboro.
C.
The Division of Consumer Protection shall be responsible
for the enforcement of all laws, ordinances and other applicable regulations
pertaining to consumer affairs; the Division shall consult with and
advise the Township Council on issues of broad public policy of immediate
concern to consumers, on programs to meet consumer needs or to protect
consumer interests and on needed improvement in the flow of consumer
research material to the public. The Committee may arrange through
the Director of Community Relations for fact-finding studies to enable
the Committee to carry out its responsibilities. In carrying out its
functions, the Committee shall, insofar as is practicable, provide
interested organizations and individuals an opportunity to present
their views and recommendations to the Committee for its consideration.
D.
In addition to other powers and duties vested in it
by this chapter, the Committee shall:
(1)
Receive and forward to appropriate agencies of the
Township, county or state for processing and determination complaints
from any citizen relating to consumer affairs. It shall be the further
responsibility of this Committee to maintain records indicating the
final disposition of any matter so referred.
(2)
Consider the aspects of various federal and state
policies, programs and operations wherein the view of consumers should
be made available to federal and state officials and the manner in
which such views can be communicated to appropriate departments and
agencies.
(3)
Recommend the enactment of such legislation as it
deems necessary to protect and promote the interest of the public
as consumers.
(4)
Appear before governmental departments, agencies and
commissions to represent and be heard on behalf of consumer interest.
(5)
Cooperate with and establish necessary liaison with
federal, state and county agencies and with consumer organizations.