[Adopted 2-21-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-03]
There is hereby established a Sustainable Jersey Green Team in the Township of Verona as an advisory committee for the purposes set forth in this chapter.
The General purposes for the Green Team shall include, but not be limited to:
A. 
Managing Verona's participation in the Sustainable Jersey program;
B. 
Encouraging the Township residents and employees to pursue sustainable practices where possible and implement the Township's environmental goals;
C. 
Work with the existing groups within the Township whose actions effect environmental issues so as to eliminate duplication and ensure that important tasks are covered;
D. 
Coordinate input for the Sustainable Verona web page;
E. 
Provide suggestions for further research and actions;
F. 
Provide advice and suggestions to the Planning Board, the Board of Adjustment, the Environmental Commission, Historic Preservation Commission and the Shade Tree Commission to ensure that environmental issues are considered in their deliberations and actions;
G. 
Manage and organize various ad hoc environmental groups within the Township;
H. 
Solicit and evaluate environmental ideas and suggestions from the community;
I. 
Promote the causes of sustainability within the Township.
A. 
The Green Team shall consist of 15 members, including the following:
(1) 
Township Manager or the Manager's designee in the absence of the Manager;
(2) 
A member of the governing body to be appointed by it;
(3) 
A member of the Environmental Commission to be appointed by it;
(4) 
A member of the Shade Tree Commission to be appointed by it;
(5) 
Three full-time salaried employees of the Township;
(6) 
Eight public members who shall be residents of the Township.
B. 
The term of the Township Manager, the full-time employees of the Township shall correspond to their respective tenure or if the member is the respective official's designee in the absence of the respective official, the designee shall serve at the pleasure of the official during the official's tenure. The term of the governing body member, the member of the Environmental Commission and the member of the Shade Tree Commission shall be for one year or terminate at the completion of their respective terms of office, whichever occurs first. The Public members shall be appointed by the Township Council and shall serve for terms of one year commencing on July 1 and terminating on June 30.
C. 
The Township Council shall designate one of the members to serve as Chairman of the Green Team.
D. 
With the exception of the salaried employees of the Township, the members shall serve without compensation.
A. 
The Green Team shall meet at the discretion of the Chairman at least once per calendar quarter.