[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of West Deptford 9-20-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-02.[1] Amendments where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Committee, formerly "Committee on the Disabled,"
was renamed 2-5-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-01.
A.
Creation. There is hereby established a West Deptford Committee for
People with Disabilities in the Township of West Deptford to work
towards increasing this acceptance of disabled persons and foster
participation in all aspects of our community's life by all men, women
and children with physical or mental disabilities.
B.
Membership. The West Deptford Committee for People with Disabilities
of the Township of West Deptford shall consist of five members and
two alternates, a majority of which shall be disabled or have special
knowledge or experience with the realities facing disabled individuals,
all of whom shall be residents of the Township of West Deptford, and
all of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor. The Mayor shall designate
one of the members to serve as Chairman and presiding officer of the
Commission until the Committee is organized. All members of the West
Deptford Committee for People with Disabilities shall serve without
compensation.
C.
Terms of office. The terms of office of the first Committee members
shall be as follows: Two of the Committee members shall be appointed
for three-year terms, two of the Committee members for two-year terms
and one of the Committee members for a one-year term. The two alternates
will be appointed yearly to one-year terms. The Mayor shall designate
the term of each Committee member appointed, making his appointments
for the first time. Successors shall be appointed for terms of three
years and until the appointment and qualification of their respective
successors.
D.
Removal. The Township Committee may remove any member of the Committee
for cause, on written charges served upon the member and after a hearing
thereon at which the member shall be entitled to be heard in person
or by counsel.
E.
Vacancies. A vacancy on the Committee occurring other than by expiration
of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner
as an original appointment.
A.
General. The West Deptford Committee for People with Disabilities
shall be charged with, among other tasks, the development and implementation
of a Community Partnership Program in association with the National
Organization on Disabilities that seeks both the removal of barriers,
as well as the creation of opportunities for disabled persons to participate
in the community's life to the fullest extent possible.
In addition, the Township Committee may, by ordinance or resolution,
assign to the Committee further powers and duties relating to disabled
persons as may be permitted by law.
B.
Duties: records and reports. The Committee shall keep records of
its meetings and activities and shall make quarterly reports to the
Township Committee.
C.
Upon organization of the Committee, the Committee shall prepare an
annual budget, bylaws and rules of the Committee to be submitted to
the Township Committee for review and approval.
A.
General. The Township Committee shall have financial duties with
reference to the West Deptford Committee for People with Disabilities.
The Township Committee shall annually review the budgetary request
and records of said Committee and in general maintain financial control
of its operation.
B.
Appropriation. The Township Committee may appropriate funds for the
expenses incurred by the Committee. The Committee may appoint such
clerks and other employees as it may from time to time require and
as shall be within the limits of funds appropriated to it.
