[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of East Brunswick 8-22-83 by Ord. No. 83-525. Chapter title amended 9-25-91 by Ord.
No. 91-93. Chapter title, Redevelopment Agency &
Long Range Community Development Advisory Board, was amended 4-26-99
by Ord. No. 99-18. Other amendments
noted where applicable. Entire section replaced by Ord. 17-21 adopted
May 22, 2017.]
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. a local
redevelopment agency is hereby created and shall be known as the "East
Brunswick Redevelopment Agency".
A.
The Redevelopment Agency shall consist of seven (7) commissioners
and shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of
Council.
B.
Two (2) representatives from the Township Council will serve as a
Commissioner for a term of one year.
C.
All original appointments to the Redevelopment Agency and all subsequent
appointments shall be made in accordance with the requirements of
N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-11. All future appointments shall be for terms of
five (5) years.
D.
No more than two (2) commissioners shall be officers or employees
of the Township.
E.
Any vacancy occurring in the office of commissioner, from any cause,
shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, but
for the unexpired term.
F.
A certificate of the appointment or reappointment of each commissioner
shall be filed with the Township Clerk.
G.
A commissioner shall receive no compensation for his services, but
shall be entitled, upon receipt of prior approval of the governing
body, to reimbursement for actual expenses necessarily incurred in
the discharge of the duties of commissioner, including traveling expenses.
H.
All commissioners shall, within 18 months of appointment, complete
the two (2) mandatory courses for redevelopment agency commissioners:
Ethics and Principals of Redevelopment both offered on a regular basis
from Rutgers University, Center for Government Services.
The Redevelopment Agency shall select a chairman and a vice
chairman among the commissioners and shall employ an executive director
who shall be its secretary.
A.
The Redevelopment Agency shall have the power to establish bylaws
and rules for the conduct of its meetings.
B.
Four (4) Commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the purpose
of conducting business and exercising powers and all other purposes.
C.
Action may be taken by the Agency upon the affirmative vote of the
majority, but not less than four (4) of the commissioners present,
unless in any case the bylaws of the agency shall required a larger
number.
A.
No commissioner or employee of the Redevelopment Agency shall acquire
an interest, direct or indirect, in a redevelopment project or in
any property included or planned to be included in a project. No commissioner
or employee of the Redevelopment Agency shall have an interest, direct
or indirect, in any contract or proposed contract for materials and
services to be furnished or used in connection with the project.
B.
If any commissioner or employee of the Redevelopment Agency owns
or controls an interest, direct or indirect, in any property included
or planned to be included in a project, that individual shall immediately
disclose the same in writing to the Redevelopment Agency. The disclosure
shall be entered upon the minutes of the Agency.
C.
Failure to disclose such an interest shall constitute misconduct
in office.
D.
A commissioner or employee required by this section to make a disclosure
shall not participate in any action by the agency affecting the property
with respect to which the disclosure is required.
For inefficiency or neglect of duty or misconduct in office,
a commissioner may be removed by the Township. A commissioner may
be removed only after he has been given a copy of the charges at least
ten (10) days prior to a hearing and has had the opportunity to be
heard in person or by counsel. In the event of the removal of a commissioner,
a record of the proceedings, together with the charges and findings
thereon, shall be filed in the office of the Township Clerk.
A.
The Redevelopment Agency shall employ an executive director who shall
have attained a degree from an accredited four year college or university
in public administration, social science or other appropriate program,
and shall have at least five (5) years' experience in public
administration, public finance, realty or similar professional employment.
A master's degree in an appropriate program may substitute for
two (2) years of that experience.
B.
The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioners
and may be relieved of his duties only after 120 days' notice.
The executive director shall assign and supervise employees in the
performance of their duties.
A.
Upon the adoption of a redevelopment plan, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7,
the Redevelopment Agency may proceed with the clearance, re-planning,
development and redevelopment of the area designated in that plan.
B.
In order to carry out and effectuate the purposes of N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1
et seq. and the terms of the redevelopment plan, the Redevelopment
Agency may exercise the powers set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-8.
A.
The Redevelopment Agency is required to comply with mandates of the
Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. and all requirements
under Pay to Play Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4.
