[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Middle
1-4-1990 as Ord. No. 707-90. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:56A-1 et seq., there is hereby created a Municipal
Conservation Commission within the Township of Middle to be known as the "Environmental
Commission of the Township of Middle."
The purpose of the Environmental Commission shall be the protection,
development or use of natural resources, including water resources and solid
waste, located within the territorial limits of the Township of Middle.
A.
The Environmental Commission shall consist of seven members
appointed by the Mayor, one of whom shall also be a member of the Township
Planning Board, and all of whom shall be residents of the Township of Middle.
The members shall serve without compensation.
B.
The Mayor shall designate one member to serve as Chairman
and presiding officer of the Environmental Commission.
C.
D.
The Township Committee may remove any member of the Commission
for cause, upon 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.
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.
A.
The Environmental Commission shall have the power to
conduct research into the use and possible use of the open land areas of the
municipality and may coordinate the activities of unofficial bodies organized
for similar purposes and may advertise, prepare, print and distribute books,
maps, charts, plans and pamphlets which, in its judgment, it deems necessary
for its purposes. It shall keep an index of all open areas publicly or privately
owned, including marshlands, swamps 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
the development and use of such areas.
B.
The Environmental Commission shall perform all functions
heretofore performed by the Solid Waste Advisory Council of the Township of
Middle.
C.
The Environmental Commission shall perform such other
functions as may be required by law.