Section 2-8, Term Limitations, previously codified herein, was repealed 12-1-2022 by Ord. No. 22-16. Prior history includes Ord. #93-30,
§ 1; Ord. #18-23; and Ord.
No. 21-25.
[Ord. #1128, § 2; Ord. #87-4, § 1]
There is hereby created a "Municipal Recreation Board" which
shall consist of nine (9) members. Eight (8) of these members shall
be appointed by the Governing Body of the City of Ocean City. The
remaining members shall be appointed by the President of the Ocean
City School Board.
a.
Of the eight (8) members appointed by the Ocean City Governing Body,
seven (7) shall be appointed for a term of five (5) years. The remaining
appointment shall be for a term of two (2) years. The appointment
made by the President of the Ocean City Board of Education shall be
for a term of two (2) years.
b.
The present members of the Recreation Board appointed pursuant to
Ordinance 1128 shall continue and hold office during the term established
in Ordinance 1128.
[Ord. #1128, § 2; Ord. #87-4, § 2]
The members of this Board shall serve without compensation.
[Ord. #1128, § 3; Ord. #87-4, § 3]
From the membership of this Board, the Governing Body of the
City of Ocean City shall designate one member to be chairman, who
shall serve as chairman during the term of his or her tenure.
[Ord. #1128, § 4; Ord. #87-4, § 4]
The Board shall meet at least six (6) times a year and at such
other times at the call of the Chairman, as may be deemed necessary
for the purposes as hereinafter set forth. A majority of the members
shall constitute a quorum for said meetings.
[Ord. #1128, §§ 5—6; Ord. #87-4, § 5]
The Board shall act in an advisory capacity to the Governing
Body of the City and shall make recommendations to them in connection
with all recreational activities engaged in on the municipal playgrounds
in the City of Ocean City, buildings on said playgrounds, tennis courts
and the golf course.
[Ord. #87-4, § 6]
The board shall make recommendations and suggestions to the
Governing Body of the City from time to time for better management
and operation of all recreational facilities within the City.
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Editor's Note: Former § 2-10, Recreation Commission,
previously codified herein and containing portions of Ordinance No.
1186 was repealed by Ordinance No. 92-7.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 2-11, Coastal Conservation Commission,
previously codified herein and containing portions of Ordinance Nos.
1174 and 86-3, was replaced with the Environmental Commission pursuant
to Ordinance No. 07-01.
[Ord. #07-01, § 1]
The purpose of the Environmental Commission is to provide for
the protection, development or use of natural resources, including
water resources located within the City of Ocean City.
[Ord. #07-01, § 1; Ord. #2015-11 § 3]
a.
The Environmental Commission shall have the power to conduct research
into the use and possible use of open land, including beaches, bays,
inlets and ocean, of the City of Ocean City and coordinate the activities
of unofficial bodies organized for similar purposes, and may advertise,
prepare, print and distribute booklets, maps, charts, plans and pamphlets
which in its judgment it deems necessary for its purpose.
b.
It shall keep an index of all open areas, publicly or privately owned,
including open marshland, swamp and other wetlands, in order to obtain
information on the proper use of such areas, and may from time to
time recommend to the Planning Board or, if none, to the Mayor and
Governing Body of the municipality, plans and programs for inclusion
in a municipal master plan in development and use of such areas.
c.
Receive and review applications before the Planning Board and the
Zoning Board in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-27(b).
[Ord. #07-01, § 1]
An Environmental Commission for the City of Ocean is hereby
established.
[Ord. #07-01, § 1]
a.
The Environmental Commission shall consist of seven (7) members,
all of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor and all of whom shall
be residents of the City of Ocean City. One (1) of the members may
also be a member of the Ocean City Planning Board.
b.
The Mayor shall designate one (1) of the members to serve as chairman
and presiding officer of the Commission.
c.
All members shall serve without compensation except as provided herein.
d.
The term of office of the first Commissioners shall be for one (1),
two (2) or three (3) years, to be designated by the Mayor in making
his appointments, so that the term of approximately one-third (1/3)
of the members shall expire each year and their successors shall be
appointed for terms of three (3) years and until the appointment and
qualification of their successors.
e.
The Mayor or Governing Body of Ocean City may remove any member of
the Commission 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.
f.
A vacancy on the Commission occurring otherwise than by expiration
of a term, shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner
as an original appointment. Where there is a vacancy in the Office
of Mayor, the power of appointment and removal herein granted the
Mayor shall be exercised by the Acting Mayor.
g.
The Governing Body may provide for the appointment of two (2) alternate
members. Alternate members shall be designated at the time of appointment
by the Governing Body as "Alternate #1" and "Alternate #2." The term
of office of the Commissioner first appointed as Alternate #1 shall
be for two (2) years, and for Alternate #2 shall be for one (1) year.
Thereafter the terms of the Alternate members shall be for two (2)
years. A vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall
be filled by the Governing Body for the unexpired term only. An alternate
member may, after public hearing, if requested, be removed by the
Governing Body for cause.
h.
Alternate members may participate in discussion of the proceedings
but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular
member. A vote shall not be delayed in order that a regular member
may vote instead of an alternate member. In the event that a choice
must be made as to which alternate member is to vote, Alternate #1
shall vote first.
[Ord. #07-01, § 1]
The Environmental Commission shall have the power to study and
make recommendations to appropriate boards and agencies, including
the Governing Body, Zoning Board, and Planning Board on open space
preservation, water resources management, air pollution control, solid
waste management, noise control, soil and landscape protection, environmental
appearance, marine resources, protection of flora and fauna, water
quality, flooding and runoff, and other appropriate environmental
impacts.
[Ord. #07-01, § 1]
The Environmental Commission may, subject to the approval of
the Governing Body by ordinance, acquire property, both real and personal,
in the name of the City of Ocean City by gift, purchase, grant, bequest,
devise or lease, for any of its purposes consistent with general law,
and shall administer the same for such purposes subject to the terms,
if any, of the conveyance or gift. Such an acquisition may be to acquire
the fee, any lesser interest, development right, easement (including
conservation easement), covenant or other contractual right (including
a conveyance on conditions or with limitation or reservations), as
may be necessary to acquire, maintain, improve, protect, limit the
future use of, or otherwise conserve and properly utilize open space
and other land and water areas in Ocean City.
[Ord. #07-01, § 1]
The Environmental Commission shall meet at least four (4) times
per year and such additional times it believes necessary or desirable.
[Ord. #07-01, § 1]
The Environmental Commission shall keep records of its meetings
and activities and shall make an annual report to the Governing Body
of the municipality.
[Prior ordinance history includes portions of Ordinance No. 2-80.]
[Ord. # 12-03]
There is hereby created and established a Shade Tree Committee
(Committee) for the City of Ocean City. The Committee shall consist
of seven (7) members who shall be residents of the City appointed
by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council and who
shall serve without compensation. The Committee shall serve as an
advisory to the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, City Engineer,
Zoning Official, Public Works and other public agencies that are involved
in the planting or regulating of trees in the City of Ocean City.
[Ord. # 12-03]
The Committee shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by
the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council, who shall
be residents of the City and shall serve without compensation. Three
(3) of the members shall be appointed for two (2) years, two (2) of
the members for three (3) years, and two (2) of the members for four
(4) years. The first Committee members shall be appointed within sixty
(60) days after the effective date of this section, and their term
shall commence upon the day of their appointment and be for the respective
periods. The terms of each appointee shall be designated in his or
her appointment. All subsequent appointments, except to fill vacancies
shall be for the full term of four (4) years, to take effect on January
1 next succeeding such appointment.
[Ord. # 12-03]
The Committee shall organize within thirty (30) days after the
appointment of its total membership for the remainder of the then
calendar year, and thereafter annually by the election of one of its
members as a Chairman, and the appointment of a Secretary, who shall
be a member of the Committee. Committee shall meet at least four (4)
times annually and such additional times as may be required by its
by-laws.
[Ord. # 12-03]
Any vacancy occurring by reason of the death, resignation or
removal of any Committee member shall be filled for the unexpired
term by appointment of the Mayor.
[Ord. # 12-03]
The Shade Tree Committee organized under this section shall
have the responsibility to:
a.
Advise the City of tree species for plantings.
b.
Make recommendations to the City or property owner to move or require
the removal of any tree, or part thereof, dangerous to public safety.
Where such tree is located on private property the expense shall be
borne by the property owner.
c.
Make recommendations to the City or property owner to administer
treatment to, or remove, any tree situated upon private property which
is believed to harbor a disease or insects readily communicable to
neighboring healthy trees in the care of the City and enter upon private
property for that purpose, with the consent of the owner thereof,
provided the suspected condition is first confirmed by certificate
issued by or on behalf of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture.
d.
Encourage arboriculture.
e.
Initiate Arbor Day celebration, and organize and commence a Commemorative
Tree Planting Service.
f.
Oversee the development and continued update of a Street Tree List,
Planting Guide and Tree Care Guide.
g.
Oversee the development for updating and revising the Community Forestry
Plan.
h.
Designate and develop an active list of trees that are to be considered
Landmark, Historic, or Specimen species.
i.
Provide input on the utilization of the Shade Tree Fund.
j.
Seek out and apply for any available grants or funds relating to
Shade Trees.
k.
Review and make recommendations to the Planning Board and Zoning
Board of Adjustment on all applications for development.
[Ord. # 12-03]
All meetings and decisions of the Shade Tree Committee shall
be filed with the City Clerk for inspection by the public during regular
business hours.
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Editor's Note: Prior ordinances codified herein include portions
of Ordinance Nos. 82-23.
[Ord. #93-5, § 1]
There is hereby created the Ocean City Tourist Development Commission.
[Ord. #93-5, § 1]
The purpose of this Commission is to promote tourism on behalf
of the City through assisting the City with appropriate advertising
and promotional literature.
[Ord. #93-5, § 1; Ord. #95-9, § 1; Ord.
#05-10, § 1; Ord. #07-51, § 1; Ord. #16-30]
a.
In order to raise revenue for the purposes described in Subsection 2-13.2, an additional mercantile assessment shall be imposed upon all those individuals, corporations, partnerships or associations now or hereinafter possessing a mercantile license issued by the City of Ocean City.
For all mercantile licenses:
The additional assessment imposed upon any one (1) license shall
be fifty (50%) percent of the license fee, or two hundred ($200) dollars,
whichever is less.
For mercantile licenses of rented dwelling units, rented for less than 175 days, see § 30-1, Schedule A.12 for license fee.
1.
In order to reduce or eliminate administrative costs to the Commission,
the Commission will utilize the Office of Licensing and Municipal
Code Enforcement to collect the additional mercantile assessment.
2.
At the time of mailing mercantile tax notices, the Office of Licensing
and Municipal Code Enforcement shall also serve a notice of additional
mercantile assessment, and request payment by separate checks for
each mercantile fee.
b.
The Commission in furtherance of the ten (10) year master plan for
the growth of tourism pursuant to the provisions of the "Division
of Travel and Tourism Act," may:
1.
Apply for, receive and accept from the United States, the State or
any other political or private source, contributions or donations
of money, property, labor or other thing of value, to be held, used
and applied for or in aid of the Commission's authorized purposes
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:54C-3.
2.
Make grants of money, property or personal services to any person,
business or organization engaged in the tourist industry, upon such
terms and conditions as the Commission may prescribe; and
3.
Enter into all or any agreements or contracts, execute any and all
instruments and do or perform any and all acts necessary or convenient
for the purposes of the Commission to carry out the power, function
or duty exercised thereby.
[Ord. #93-5, § 1]
a.
All revenues received through the additional mercantile assessment, together with all donations or other monies received by the Commission shall be deposited with a fund created by this section and held by the Commission created by Subsection 2-13.1. The fund shall be the exclusive repository of all revenues collected, or funds or monies received by the Ocean City Tourist Development Commission. The fund shall be audited by the municipality as part of the annual audit of its books, accounts and financial transactions made in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:5-4. Revenues from the fund shall be disbursed to fulfill the purpose expressed in N.J.S.A. 40:54C-3 and are dedicated to that purpose exclusively. Any revenues received by the municipality on behalf of the Commission shall be treated as a dedicated revenue pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:4-39.
b.
The Chief Financial Officer of the municipality shall serve as the
custodian of the fund, and shall maintain the necessary financial
records required by the Director of the Division of Local Government
Services in the Department of Community Affairs.
[Ord. #93-5, § 1]
a.
The provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law", to the contrary
notwithstanding, the purchase of, or contracting for, advertisements
in periodicals, or on radio, television, or cable television, by the
Commission, shall be exempt from public-bidding; provided, however,
that in awarding a contract for such advertisements, the Commission
shall in each instance:
1.
State in the resolution awarding the contract the supporting reasons
for its action in the resolution awarding the contract;
2.
Forthwith cause to be printed once in a newspaper authorized by the
Commission to publish the legal advertisements thereof, a brief notice
stating the nature, duration, service and amount of the contract;
and
3.
Keep and make available for public inspection a copy of the resolution
and the contract.
[Ord. #93-5, § 1; Ord. #14-19]
a.
The Ocean City Tourist Development Commission shall constitute an
agency and instrumentality of the City of Ocean City, and shall consist
of five (5) voting members and two (2) non-voting members. The Mayor
may recommend appointments to the Commission, and the members shall
be appointed by resolution of the City Council. One of the Commissioners
shall be a member of the City Council and shall advise the City Council
of the work of the Commission. The remaining six (6) members of the
Commission shall be municipal licensees, upon whom additional assessment
has been imposed, or if a license is issued in the name of a corporation
or partnership, their representative.
b.
The Commission shall be considered a "public body" for the purpose
of compliance with the provisions of the "Open Public Meetings Act"
and shall be subject to the provisions thereof.
c.
Voting members of the Commission shall be considered "local government
officers" for the purpose of compliance with the provisions of the
"Local Government Ethics Law" and shall be subject to the provisions
thereof. Non-voting members of the Commission shall not be considered
"local government officers."
d.
The Commission shall be considered a "contracting unit" pursuant
to the provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law" and shall be
subject to the provisions thereof.
e.
The Commission shall designate a location and a person for the public
to contact in order to obtain information or inspect the records of
the Commission during regular business hours.
[Ord. #93-5, § 1]
The Commissioner representing the City shall serve at the pleasure
of the City Council. The remaining Commissioners shall serve for a
period of two (2) years, except for the members first appointed, two
(2) shall serve for a period of one (1) year, and two (2) shall serve
for a period of two (2) years. A vacancy on the Commission occurring
other than by expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired
term in the same manner as the original appointment. The Commissioners
shall serve without compensation in performance of their duty.
[Ord. #93-5, § 1]
As soon as possible, and in any event not later than fifteen
(15) days after its appointment, the Commission shall organize and
hold its first meeting, fix its hours and place of meeting, and adopt
rules for the conduct of its business as it may deem necessary and
advisable. The majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction of business.
[Ord. #93-5, § 1]
The Commission shall keep records of its meetings, activities
and expenditures. At any time upon the request of the City Council
and in no event less than once annually, the Commission shall make
a report based on its records. The City Council shall examine the
report to determine whether all disbursements from the fund have been
made for the purposes described in this section. If the City Council
determines that disbursements were not being made pursuant to the
stated purposes of this section, it may, by resolution stating the
reasons therefor, remove any or all members of the Commission.
[Ord. 93-5, § 1]
The Ocean City Tourist Development Commission is authorized
to act jointly with any other Commission so created in any other municipality
in Cape May County, in furtherance of the purposes stated in this
section.
See Volume II, § 25-1800 for the Historic Preservation
Commission.
Former § 2-15, Code of Ethics, previously codified herein
and containing portions of Ordinance No. 07-12, was repealed in its
entirety by Ordinance No. 13-11.
[Ord. #1026, § 3; Ord. #92-3, §§ 1-8]
The Parking Authority of the City of Ocean City created by the
City by ordinance adopted on November 7, 1967 be and the same is hereby
dissolved, subject to the terms and conditions hereof.
a.
Transfer of Operations and Activities. Simultaneously upon the effective date of the dissolution as set forth in Subsection f of this subsection, the Authority shall cease all operations and activities which operations and activities shall be transferred to the City.
b.
Transfer of Title to all Facilities. Upon the effective date of the
dissolution as set forth in Subsection f., all real and personal property,
facilities and contracts of the Authority shall be deemed transferred
to the City and the existing officers of the Authority are hereby
authorized and directed to execute any documents or instruments necessary
to transfer legal title to all real property, personal property, facilities
and contracts to the City upon the effective date of the dissolution
herein.
c.
Payment of All Creditors and Obligees. Upon the effective date of
the dissolution as set forth in Subsection f., the City shall assume
all legal obligations to pay all existing and outstanding creditors
and obligees of the Authority. The City shall issue appropriate debt
obligations in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:2-1 et seq. and N.J.S.A.
40A:5A-20 in order to defease any outstanding indebtedness of the
Authority and/or to assume obligations.
d.
Assumption of Services Provided by the Authority. Upon the effective
date of the dissolution as set forth in Subsection f., the City shall
assume the operation of the services previously provided by the Authority.
The City shall amend its Code to effectuate the transfer of said operation
from the Authority to the City's Departments of Financial Management,
Public Safety and Public Works in accordance with the provisions of
law, which services are necessary for the health, safety and welfare
of the residents of the City and the users of the Authority's facilities.
e.
Approval of Local Finance Board. The foregoing section shall be submitted
to and approved by the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey
in accordance with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:5A-20 and the
final adoption of this section by the City shall represent conclusive
proof of the fact that the foregoing section has received the approval
of the Local Finance Board. Immediately upon adoption of this section,
the same shall be filed with the Local Finance Board and with the
Secretary of the State of New Jersey, in accordance with N.J.S.A.
40A:5A-20.
f.
Effective Date of Dissolution. The dissolution of the Authority shall
take effect upon the written directive of the City Administrator to
the Authority which shall be given, at the City Administrator's discretion,
within ninety (90) days hereof.
g.
Authorization of City and Authority to Take All Necessary Action.
The City Administrator and other City employees, and the members of
the Authority, its officers and employees, as directed by the City
Administrator, are hereby authorized and directed to take any and
all steps necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section.
[Ord. #884, § 1]
Pursuant to the provisions of the "Local Housing Authorities
Law" of the State of New Jersey, a body corporate and politic, known
as the "Housing Authority of the City of Ocean City, New Jersey,"
is created and established.
[Ord. 911, § 1]
Pursuant to the provision of the "Redevelopment Agencies Law"
of the State of New Jersey, a body corporate and politic, known as
the "City of Ocean City Redevelopment Agency" is created and established;
and there is vested in and conferred upon this agency all of the powers
and duties set forth in the "Redevelopment Agencies Law."
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 2-18A, Cultural and Leisure Activity
Advisory Board, previously codified herein and containing portions
of Ordinance No. 90-8, was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No.
95-9.
[Ord. #90-24, § 1]
Be it ordained, by the City Council of the City of Ocean City,
County of Cape May, State of New Jersey, that in compliance with the
Governor's "Blueprint for a Drug Free New Jersey" the Ocean City Alliance
Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse is hereby established.
[Ord. #90-24, § 2]
The Alliance Committee membership should be composed of up to
twenty-one (21) members and should include broad representation from
the local community. Membership may include, but shall not be limited
to:
a.
Mayoral representative.
b.
The Chief of Police or his/her representative.
c.
The President of the School Board or his/her representative.
d.
The Superintendent of Schools or his/her representative.
e.
A student assistance coordinator.
f.
A representative of the Parent-Teacher Association.
g.
A representative of the local bargaining unit for teachers.
h.
A representative of the Chamber of Commerce.
i.
A representative of organized labor.
j.
A Municipal Court Judge or representative of the Court system.
k.
Representatives of local civic associations.
l.
Representatives of local mental health agencies, local treatment
and prevention providers.
m.
Representatives of local religious groups.
n.
Private citizens to include youth representatives and youth and adults
recovering from drug and/or alcohol abuse.
The members shall serve without compensation.
[Ord. #90-24, § 3]
Each member shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall serve
for a term of one (1) year.
[Ord. #90-24, § 4]
This Alliance Committee pledges to work toward the accomplishments
of the following goals as directed in the Governor's "Blueprint:"
a.
Organize and coordinate the efforts of school, police, business groups
and other community organizations to fight drug/alcohol abuse.
b.
Adopt clear procedures for the intervention, treatment and discipline
of students abusing alcohol and drugs.
c.
Provide a comprehensive drug/alcohol abuse education and outreach
program for parents.
d.
Provide a comprehensive substance community awareness program
[Ord. #90-24, § 5]
The Alliance Committee shall meet at least quarterly, and such additional times as it shall determine. The Alliance shall file a written report with the Mayor and Council, and in the first Council meeting of each October shall report orally on the activities of the Alliance. Said reports shall include recommendations and advice on those items listed in Subsection 2-18B.4 above, and additionally shall include a statement of its short and long term goals, its present activities and objectives and such other items as it deems necessary and appropriate to fulfill its function.
[Ord. #91-6, § 1; Ord. #2015-24]
Be it ordained, by the City Council of the City of Ocean City,
County of Cape May, State of New Jersey, that in compliance with the
Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports an Ocean City Healthy
Living Advisory Council is hereby established.
[Ord. #91-6, § 2; Ord. #2015-24]
The Ocean City Healthy Living Advisory Council membership should
be composed of up to twenty (20) members and shall include broad representation
from the community. Membership may include, but shall not be limited
to:
a.
Medical representative.
b.
Physical education representative.
c.
Recreation and sports representative.
d.
Business representative.
e.
Agricultural and labor representative.
f.
Education representative.
g.
Legal representative.
h.
Recreation and parks representative.
i.
Communications media representative.
j.
Youth groups representative.
k.
Amateur and professional sports representative.
l.
Voluntary agencies representative.
m.
Civic, religious, fraternal and patriot groups representative.
The members shall serve without compensation.
[Ord. #91-6, § 3; Ord. #2015-24]
Each member shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice
and consent of City Council for a term of three (3) years. Except
that of the members initially appointed, one-third (1/3) shall be
appointed for a term of one (1) year, one-third (1/3) for a term of
two (2) years, and one-third (1/3) for a term of three (3) years.
Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the remainder of the
term. The membership may be divided into committees designed to carry
out the goals of the Ocean City Healthy Living Advisory Council.
[Ord. #91-6, § 4; Ord. #07-03, § 1; Ord.
#2015-24]
The Ocean City Healthy Living Advisory Council shall be responsible
for advocating the following goals as adopted by the Governor's Council
on Physical Fitness and Sports and such other goals as may be adopted
hereafter by the Governor's Council.
a.
Develop, endorse or co-sponsor health and fitness activities, and
to encourage wider public participation in good health practices.
b.
Conduct health and fitness related workshops, clinics, conferences,
and other special interest activities and public information programs.
c.
Distribute information on health, fitness and sports.
d.
Encourage and assist the private sector to organize fitness programs
and to provide support for community health and sports activities.
e.
Provide recommendations and suggestions to the Mayor and Governing
Body from time to time to better manage and operate the recreation
facilities, including but not limited to playgrounds, recreational
buildings, tennis courts and golf course, within the City of Ocean
City.
[Ord. #91-6, § 5; Ord. #2015-24]
The Ocean City Healthy Living Advisory Council shall meet at
least ten (10) times a year and at other times as it deems necessary
and advisable. It shall file an annual written report with the Mayor
and Council, and shall report orally on its activities at least once
a year to City Council. Said reports shall include a statement of
its long and short term goals, its present activities and objectives
and such other items as it deems necessary and appropriate to fulfill
its function.
[Ord. #93-24, § 1; Ord. #13-23]
There is hereby created the Ocean City Utility Advisory Commission.
[Ord. #93-24, § 2; Ord. #13-23]
The purpose of the Utility Advisory Commission is to interact
and communicate with utility organizations including but not limited
to electric, gas, water, sewer, telephone, internet, cable companies,
and municipal utility authorities who provide service to the citizens
and residents of the City of Ocean City for the purposes of advising
the Council of the City of Ocean City of issues of public importance
concerning rate schedules, service, and other related issues.
[Ord. #93-24, § 3; Ord. #13-23]
The Utility Advisory Commission shall consist of nine (9) members
appointed by the City Council for four (4) year terms. All present
members heretofore appointed by resolution of the City Council shall
continue to serve for the remainder of their respective terms.
A member of the City Council, to be selected annually by the
full Council, shall act as liaison to the Advisory Commission and
shall have a right to attend and participate in all meetings, but
shall not have a right to vote.
Members of the Utility Advisory Commission shall serve without
compensation.
[Ord. #93-24, § 4; Ord. #13-23]
The Utility Advisory Commission shall monitor the requests for
rate increases, changes, and changes in service by all public and
municipal utilities, analyze their effect upon the property owners
and residents of Ocean City and advise the Council accordingly with
recommendations where appropriate. Additionally, the Commission shall
advise the City Council of significant developments which may affect
service provided by said utilities to the property owners of the City
of Ocean City.
Following its advice and recommendations to City Council, the
Commission shall take such actions as the Council directs concerning
proposed rate hikes, or other actions of the utility which may adversely
impact upon the City of Ocean City.
In the event that Utility Advisory Commission recommendations
are not acted on by City Council or City Administration, the Commission
will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as necessary.
If in the opinion of the Utility Advisory Commission the situation
is deemed important and of considerable priority, a meeting of City
Administration, Council and Commission Officers will be requested.
[Ord. #93-24, § 5; Ord. #13-23]
a.
The Utility Advisory Commission shall meet six (6) times annually
and at such other times as it deems necessary and advisable.
b.
The Commission shall be headed by a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
who shall be elected annually by the Commission membership. The Commission
shall also elect from its membership a Secretary. The Commission shall
approve minutes of its meetings and forward a copy to the City Clerk
to be kept on file and shall report annually to the City Council on
its work.
c.
In the performance of its duties, the Commission shall be authorized,
through its Chairperson, to seek information and opinions from the
City Solicitor and other professional staff retained by the City of
Ocean City as approved by the Mayor or Business Administrator. The
Commission, however, shall not have the right to enter into intervention
or employ any experts itself without the prior written approval of
the City Council.
d.
In the performance of its duties, the Commission shall be entitled
to reimbursement for reasonable incidental expenses as approved by
the Business Administrator.
[Ord. No. 07-08, § 1]
The Ocean City Local Assistance Board is organized pursuant
to the authority granted in N.J.S.A. 44:8-114, et seq.
[Ord. No. 07-08 § 2]
The number of members of the Local Assistance Board is hereby
increased from three (3) members to five (5) members. The term of
each member shall be four (4) years, one (1) term expiring in each
year. The members of the Local Assistance Board shall be appointed
by the Mayor and approved by the Governing Body. They shall serve
without compensation but should be allowed to recover their necessary
and actual expenses incurred in connection with their official duties.
At least two (2) members of the Local Assistance Board shall be women.
