[1]
Editor's Note: For the statutory reference, refer to N.J.S.A.
26:3-3.
[1967 Code § 2-8-1; Ord. No. 9-79 § 1; Ord. No. 2-90 § 1; Ord. No. 2183-01 § 1]
There is hereby established a Board of Health of nine (9) members
of whom seven (7) shall be regular members and two (2) shall be alternate
members. The regular members shall be composed of the five (5) members
of the Township Committee and two (2) citizens of the Township with
expertise in public health to be appointed by the Township Committee
for alternately arranged three (3) year terms beginning January 1
in the year in which each is appointed. The term of one (1) citizen
member first appointed shall be for three (3) years and the term of
the other citizen member first appointed shall be for two (2) years.
The alternate members shall be appointed by the Township Committee
and shall be designated Alternate No. 1 and Alternate No. 2. The terms
of the alternate members shall be for two (2) years, except that the
terms of the alternate members first appointed shall be for two (2)
years for Alternate No. 1 and one (1) year for Alternate No. 2.
[1967 Code § 2-3-10; Ord. No. 3-2-70 § 1; Ord. No. 2266-06 § 1]
There is hereby created the Board of Recreation Commissioners
to consist of seven (7) persons, citizens and residents of the Township,
and to be appointed by the Mayor. The Township Committee may, by ordinance
or resolution, provide for the appointment of not more than two (2)
alternate members. The alternate members shall be designated as "Alternate
No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2."
[1]
Editor's Note: For State law as to Board of Recreation Commissioners
generally, see N.J.S.A. 40:12-1 et seq.
[1967 Code § 2-3-11; Ord. No. 3-2-70 § 2; Ord. No. 2266-06 § 2]
a.
Term of Office. The Board of Recreation Commissioners shall hold
office for the term or terms prescribed by N.J.S.A. 40:12-1. The alternate
members shall hold office for the term or terms prescribed by N.J.S.A.
40:12-1.1.
b.
Vacancies. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term only.
c.
Compensation. The members of the board shall receive no compensation
for their services.
[1967 Code § 2-3-12]
The Board of Recreation Commissioners shall have and exercise
such rights and powers and shall be under such duties as may be created,
prescribed and imposed by law.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 2-28, Board of Improvement Assessment
Commissioners, previously codified herein was repealed in its entirety
by Ordinance No. 09-95.
[1967 Code § 2-3-24; Ord. No. 4-21-69 § 2; Ord. No. 1-90 § 1]
There is hereby created, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:56A-1
et seq., as amended, an Environmental Commission for the protection,
development or use of natural resources, including water resources,
located within the Township. The Commission shall consist of seven
(7) members and two (2) alternates, appointed by the Mayor of the
Township. One (1) of such members shall also be a member of the Township
Planning Board, and all shall be residents of the Township. All members
shall serve without compensation except as provided by N.J.S.A. 40:56A-1
et seq., as amended. The Mayor shall designate one (1) of the members
to serve as Chairman and Presiding Officer of the Commission. Members
of the Commission shall hold office for alternately arranged terms
of three (3) years and until the appointment and qualification of
their successors. Alternate members shall be designated at the time
of appointment as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2." The terms
of the alternate members shall be for two (2) years, except that the
terms of the alternate members first appointed shall be two (2) years
for Alternate No. 1 and one (1) year for Alternate No. 2 so that the
term of not more than one (1) alternate member shall expire in any
one (1) year.
[1967 Code § 2-3-25; Ord. No. 4-21-69 § 3; Ord. No. 1-90 § 2]
The Environmental Commission shall have the powers set forth
in N.J.S.A. 40:56A-2 and 40:56A-3 and shall keep records of its meetings
and activities and make an annual report to the Township Committee.
The Township Committee may appropriate funds for such expenses as
may be incurred by the Commission.
[1967 Code § 2-3-42; Ord. No. 21-87 § 1]
There is hereby established a Cable Television Advisory Committee
to assist the Township Committee in its duties with respect to cable
television in the Township. The committee shall consist of five (5)
members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the
Township Committee. All appointments shall be for a term of three
(3) years at the pleasure of the Mayor and Township Committee or until
appointment and qualification of a successor. Vacancies occurring
other than by expiration of the term shall be filled for the unexpired
term in the same manner as appointments are made. No member shall
be permitted to act on any matter in which he/she has, either directly
or indirectly, any personal or financial interest, except that the
member may be a subscriber to cable television services. The committee
shall elect from its membership a Chairman, a Vice Chairman and a
Secretary.
[1967 Code § 2-3-43; Ord. No. 21-87 § 1]
It shall be the responsibility of the Cable Television Advisory
Committee to:
a.
Act as a liaison between subscribers and the holder of the cable
television franchise in the Township.
b.
Receive written complaints, forward such complaints to the cable
television franchise holder requesting a response and take reasonable
actions to resolve such complaints.
c.
Monitor the cable television franchise holder's performance during
its franchise period.
d.
Meet with the Township Committee on an annual or as-needed basis
and submit written reports on a quarterly basis.
e.
Take such further actions as the Cable Television Advisory Committee
deems reasonably necessary to promote quality cable television services
in the Township.
[1967 Code § 2-3-6; Ord. No. 21-78 § 1]
A citizens' advisory committee to be known as the Shade Tree
Advisory Board is established to assist and advise the Township Committee,
the Superintendent of Public Works and the Forester with respect to
the planting, care and control of trees and shrubbery in public places
owned, leased or managed by the Township. The Board shall consist
of five (5) persons appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent
of the Township Committee. The term of each member shall be three
(3) years.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 2-34, Maintenance of Stone House
in Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Reservation. Trustees to be Appointed
by Mayor, previously codified herein and containing portions of 1967
Code § 2-3-8 and Ord. No. 21-78 was repealed in its entirety
by Ord. No. 2199-02.
[Ord. No. 3-90 Preamble]
In March 1989, the New Jersey Legislature created the Governor's
Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and an Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism
and Drug Abuse (P.L. 1989, c. 51; N.J.S.A. 26:2BB-1 et seq.).
The Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse is dedicated
to a comprehensive and coordinated effort against alcoholism and drug
abuse and is a means for implementing policies to reduce alcoholism
and drug abuse.
A Millburn Township/P.T.A. Municipal Alliance Committee, in
consultation with the County Advisory Committee on Alcoholism and
Drug Abuse, shall identify alcoholism and drug prevention, education
and community needs; implement programs; become a member of the Alliance
effort; and be eligible to receive State funds to assist the programs
developed by the Millburn Township/P.T.A. Municipal Alliance Committee.
[Ord. No. 3-90 § 1]
The Millburn Township/P.T.A. Municipal Alliance Committee ("Alliance
Committee") is hereby established. The membership of the Alliance
Committee shall include broad representation of no fewer than twenty
(20) persons from the Township. Membership may include, but shall
not be limited to: a Mayoral representative; the Chief of Police or
his/her representative; the President of the School Board or his/her
representative; the Superintendent of Schools or his/her representative;
a student assistance coordinator; a representative from each of the
Parent Teacher Associations; a representative of the Chamber of Commerce,
including, but not limited to, local business and industry representatives;
a Municipal Court judge or a representative of the court system; representatives
of local civic associations; representatives of local mental health
agencies and local treatment and prevention providers; a representative
of local religious groups; and private citizens, including youth representatives
and youth and adults recovering from drug and/or alcoholic abuse.
Members may be appointed by the Mayor for alternately arranged terms
of three (3) years. The Mayor shall approve of the Chairperson, Vice
Chairperson and Secretary selected by the Alliance Committee from
among its members each to serve for one (1) calendar year. Bylaws
shall be adopted by the Alliance Committee. Regular meetings shall
be held with a calendar of meetings established in advance. A quorum
consisting of a majority of the full Alliance Committee is required
for decisions. Minutes shall be taken to serve as a record. Standing
and ad hoc committees may be established as needed.
[Ord. No. 3-90 § 1]
The purposes of the Alliance Committee are to:
a.
Organize and coordinate efforts involving schools, law enforcement,
business groups and other community organizations for the purpose
of reducing alcoholism and drug abuse.
b.
In cooperation with local school districts, develop comprehensive
and effective alcoholism and drug abuse education programs in grades
kindergarten through 12.
c.
In cooperation with local school districts, develop procedures for
the intervention, treatment-referral and discipline of students abusing
alcohol and drugs.
d.
Develop comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse education, support
and outreach efforts for parents in the community.
e.
Develop comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse community awareness
programs.
[Ord. No. 3-90 § 1]
The functions of the Alliance Committee shall include, but not
be limited to:
a.
Creating a network of community leaders, private citizens, and representatives
from public and private human service agencies who are dedicated to
a comprehensive and coordinated effort to promote and support drug
alcohol prevention and education programs and related activities with
an emphasis on youth.
b.
Conducting an assessment of the Township to determine the needs of
the Township in relation to alcoholism and drug abuse issues.
c.
Identifying existing efforts and services acting to reduce alcoholism
and drug abuse.
d.
Coordinating projects within the Township to avoid fragmentation
and duplication.
e.
Developing programs and/or projects to be implemented at the Township
level or participate in regionally developed programs that accomplish
the purpose of the Alliance Committee.
f.
Assisting the Township in acquiring funds for Alliance programs.
g.
Cooperating with the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
and the County Local Advisory Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Alliance Steering Subcommittee to provide municipal data, reports
or other information which may be required for the County Annual Alliance
Plan or needed to assist the Alliance effort.
h.
Reporting to the Millburn Township Committee on a quarter-annual
basis.
[Ord. No. 3-90 § 1]
Since cooperative relationships are necessary to effectively
develop the Alliance Committee, in order to maximize coordination
and avoid duplication of efforts, and to assure effective use of resources
including volunteers and funds, the Alliance Committee shall determine
how to best work with and/or join municipal groups such as drug and
alcohol task forces, municipal youth services commissions, youth task
forces or other groups compatible with the purposes and functions
of the Alliance Committee. These interrelationships may involve shared
memberships, joint subcommittees or joined groups.
[Ord. No. 3-90 § 1]
The Alliance Committee may apply for mandatory Drug Enforcement
and Demand Reduction (DEDR) funds through the request for proposal
process initiated annually through the County Local Advisory Committee
on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Alliance Steering Subcommittee.
[Ord. No. 6-92 § 1]
The Millburn Township Committee hereby finds that it should
establish a Youth Advisory Committee in order to address requests
by Millburn Township teens for organized supervised drug-and-alcohol-free
activities within Millburn Township and in order to provide a continuity
of activities and programs from year to year and to offer programs
during the summer, as well as to provide an adult base of support
and guidance for teen activities throughout the Township.
[Ord. No. 6-92 § 1]
The Youth Advisory Committee is hereby established. The membership
of the Youth Advisory Committee shall include (a) a minimum of seven
(7) adult advisors, (b) a minimum of twenty-five (25) youths representing
a cross-section of the high school-aged population in the Township,
and (c) one (1) liaison member each from the Township Committee and
the Board of Education. Members shall be appointed by the Mayor to
serve for one (1) year ending on June 30. Members shall select the
Chairperson. The Vice Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary shall be
selected by the Youth Advisory Committee from among its members. The
officers shall serve for one (1) year. Bylaws shall be adopted by
the Youth Advisory Committee. Regular meetings shall be held with
a calendar of meetings established in advance. Minutes shall be taken
to serve as a record. Standing and ad hoc committees may be established
as needed.
[Ord. No. 6-92 § 1]
The functions of the Youth Advisory Committee shall include,
but not be limited to:
a.
Holding monthly meetings to assess the needs of the youth of the
Township.
b.
Planning, implementing and evaluating supervised, organized drug-and-alcohol-free
activities and programs to meet the needs of the youth of the Township.
c.
Involving a cross-section of the high school-aged youth from the
entire Township population in the planning and implementation of the
activities of the Youth Advisory Committee.
d.
Promoting positive interaction between students and all segments
of the Township through social service activities.
e.
Providing a clearing house for ideas, inspiration and action to all
segments of the Township's population in an effort to make the teens
of the Township a productive group that contributes to the Township
in a positive fashion.
f.
Reporting to the Township Committee on a quarterly basis as to the
activities and programs of the Youth Advisory Committee.
[Ord. No. 05-96 § 1]
In 1991, the New Jersey Legislature passed the Prevention of
Domestic Violence Act of 1991, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 et seq. (the "Act"),
having determined that domestic violence is a serious crime against
society with victims from all social and economic backgrounds. Pursuant
to the Act, crisis intervention teams of trained residents can be
formed to assist police authorities in dealing with domestic violence
cases. The Millburn Domestic Violence Intervention Team would provide
assistance to victims of domestic violence by providing information
on available resources and referrals and acting as a liaison with
the police and other agencies, as appropriate.
[Ord. No. 05-96 § 1; Ord. No. 2173-00 § 1]
The Millburn Township Domestic Violence Crisis Intervention
Team is hereby created. The team shall consist of an unlimited number
of resident volunteers who shall be at least twenty-one (21) years
of age. Each volunteer shall complete an application form supplied
by the Township and be fingerprinted by the Police Department. Upon
satisfactorily passing a routine background check, volunteers shall
complete a forty (40) hour specialized training program as developed
by the Division of Criminal Justice pursuant to the Act. Upon completion
of the training program, volunteers may be named to the team by the
Township Committee to serve for a term of one (1) year subject to
the pleasure of the Township Committee. The Township Committee shall
also appoint a team Coordinator or Coordinators who shall serve at
the pleasure of the Township Committee. The Coordinator(s) shall be
supervised by the Business Administrator or the Business Administrator's
designee(s).
[Ord. No. 05-96 § 1]
The functions of the Millburn Township Domestic Violence Crisis
Intervention Team shall include, but not be limited to:
[Added 6-18-2019 by Ord.
No. 2532-19]
There is hereby established a Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board
to serve as a volunteer advisory committee to the Township Committee
concerning issues affecting pedestrian safety and acting in a manner
consistent with the Traffic Issues Management Policy adopted by Resolution
19-079 and as amended from time to time.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said policy is on file in the Township offices.
a.
The Board shall be comprised of the following nine members. Members
7 through 9 shall be bona fide residents of the Township of Millburn.
1.
A representative of the Township Committee.
2.
The Superintendent of the Millburn Township Public Schools or designee.
3.
A Parent Teacher Organization Council (PTOC) Safety Committee member.
4.
The Township Engineer or designee.
5.
The Police Chief or designee.
6.
The Business Administrator or designee.
7.
A Township resident applying through the volunteer interest form.
8.
A Township resident applying through the volunteer interest form.
9.
A Township resident applying through the volunteer interest form.
a.
The Township members of the Board, including the representative of
the Township Committee and the Township residents, shall be appointed
by the Township Committee and shall serve for a term of three years,
or until a successor is appointed. Any vacancy shall be filled for
the remainder of the unexpired term only. All members of every category
first appointed shall hold office until December 31, 2019. The balance
of the members shall serve on the Board by virtue of holding office
or employment in the categories designated. After 2019, they shall
continue on the Board for as long as they hold the office or employment
designated or until a successor holds the office or employment designated.
b.
Township resident members shall hold office for alternatively arranged
staggered terms of one, two and three years, commencing at the first
annual reorganization meeting of the Township Committee following
the adoption of this section, as follows:
1.
One of the Township residents applying through the volunteer interest
form shall serve an initial three-year term.
2.
One of the Township residents applying through the volunteer interest
form shall serve an initial two-year term.
3.
One of the Township residents applying through the volunteer interest
form shall serve an initial one-year term.
a.
The Board may adopt bylaws to govern its general operation, provided
that the bylaws and any revisions are approved in advance by resolution
of the Township Committee.
b.
The Board shall meet not less than quarterly or as otherwise more
frequently determined by the Board.
d.
Minutes of each meeting of the Board shall be taken to serve as a
public record.
The Board shall have no budget but shall, following authorization
by the Township Committee, be assisted and advised from time to time
by the Township Planner, the Township engineering consultant and other
pertinent consultants, as well as the Fire Chief or designee, and
other staff members or employees of the Township. The activities to
be performed by consultants, staff and/or employees shall include
grant writing services, transportation analyses, data requests and
related services.
The functions of the Board shall be as follows:
a.
Investigation and analysis of issues affecting pedestrian safety
within Millburn Township.
b.
Recommendations to the Township Committee regarding initiatives and
policies designed to enhance pedestrian safety within Millburn Township,
which recommendations shall be made consistent with the procedure
set forth in the Traffic Issues Management Policy adopted by Resolution
19-079 and as amended from time to time.
c.
Annual report to the Township Committee of the Board's activities
and recommendations.
