The Mayor and Council hereby find that it is in the interests
of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Borough
of Dumont to establish a committee to promote the arts, beautification
and economic development within the Borough. The Mayor and Council
find that the Borough is a better place to live and work when its
employees, residents, businesses and visitors can enjoy an attractive
environment with successful commerce and artistic support. Such characteristics
promote the general welfare. The Mayor and Council further find that
the functions of the existing Economic Development Committee and Beautification
Committee shall be incorporated into a single committee, as same is
established in this section, in the interests of coordinating the
Borough's efforts as regards the following general objectives.
The previously existing Economic Development and Beautification Committees
are dissolved.
The Committee shall have the following general objectives:
A. Make recommendations to the Mayor and Council, Department of Public
Works and other Borough officials with regard to enhancements to the
visual environment in the public right-of-way and other public locations
within the Borough;
B. Conduct such investigation and make such recommendations to the Mayor
and Council and other Borough agencies and departments as deemed appropriate
to promote economic development in the Borough;
C. Make recommendations to the Mayor and Council and other Borough agencies
and departments as deemed appropriate to promote arts within the Borough.
The terms of the members appointed upon passage of this article
shall be as follows: two members for a term of one year; two members
for terms of two years; and three members for terms of three years.
Thereafter, the term of each member shall be for three years. All
initial appointments made after the passage of this article shall
be deemed to have been made as of January 1 of the calendar year of
said appointment. If a term shall become vacant, the Mayor shall appoint
a replacement to fulfill the uncompleted portion of the position.
The Committee is authorized to:
A. Render advice to the Mayor and Council, Borough Administrator, Director
of Public Works, and such other Borough entities as may be deemed
necessary, concerning the regulation, planting, care and control of
shrubbery, flowers, plants and other landscaping upon and about the
streets, roads, sidewalks, public places and parks within the Borough.
B. Recruit and direct organizational and individual interest in and
support for the aesthetic improvement of the Borough.
C. Provide a vehicle for continuity of the beautification and antilitter
effort in the Borough.
D. Provide a coordinating agency for successful organizational, commercial
and individual beautification efforts within the Borough.
E. Make recommendations to the Mayor and Council, Borough Administrator,
Department of Public Works and other Borough officials and departments
as to physical and aesthetic enhancements to Borough property and
other property in the downtown business district of the Borough, including
public/private partnership opportunities.
F. Inquire into, survey and publicize the extent, advantage and utility
of vacant commercial real estate within the Borough.
G. Classify such vacant commercial real estate according to its adaptability
to various types of business, professional and industrial enterprises.
H. Study and analyze various businesses, industries and professions
with the view to ascertain the opportunities for the expansion of
such businesses and industries within the Borough.
I. Locate and encourage various businesses to relocate to the Borough
of Dumont.
J. Work with existing businesses in the Borough of Dumont in order to
retain their presence and encourage their expansion within the Borough.
K. Recommend to the Borough Council for advertising the advantages and
opportunities and the availability of commercial real estate within
the Borough and encourage businesses, industries and professional
establishments.
L. Recommend to the Borough Council areas to consider studying as being
in need of redevelopment located within the Borough.
M. Survey the Borough's current arts offerings, including, but
not limited to, performance, film, music, dance, sculpture, photography
and painting.
N. Recommend areas within the Borough for consideration of public art
displays on either a rotating or permanent basis.
O. Determine the appropriateness of promoting the arts at Borough events
and celebrations and to coordinate same with other committees and
departments within the Borough.
P. Identify and recommend partnership opportunities to promote the arts
within the Borough and identify and recommend events outside of the
Borough which may be of interest to Borough residents.
Q. Make recommendations to the Mayor and Council and Joint Land Use
Board (when so requested) regarding opportunities for murals on public
display within the Borough.
The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Dumont may appropriate
funds for the expenses incurred by the Committee. The Committee shall
not expend or commit to the expenditure of any funds absent express
appropriation by the Mayor and Council for such expenditure. The members
of the Committee shall serve without compensation.
The Committee shall meet monthly at the Borough of Dumont Municipal
building, at such dates and times as shall be established at the Committee's
first meeting of the calendar year.
The Secretary of the Committee shall render a report to the
Mayor and Council, on or before the Council's annual reorganization
meeting, setting forth in detail the prior year's accomplishments,
expenditures, present objectives and recommendations for the New Year.
The annual report may include such other information as the Committee
deems necessary to promote its general objectives.
The Committee shall become established upon publication of this
article in accordance with law and the appointment of its members.