[Amended 1-9-2006 by Ord. No. 38-2005]
There shall be a Citizens Advisory Committee
of the Department of Health and Welfare consisting of nine members
who shall be appointed by the Council. The terms of office, duties,
residency requirements and vacancy provisions shall be as indicated
below. The Committee shall elect one of its members as Chairman by
majority vote.
A. Terms. Two members shall be appointed for terms of
four years, two for terms of three years, two for terms of two years,
two for terms of one year, and the ninth member shall be the Director
of the Department of Health and Welfare, whose term shall be concurrent
with his term of office as Director of the Department of Health and
Welfare.
B. Duties. The duties of the Citizens Advisory Committee
shall be promulgated by the Department of Health and Welfare, which
duties shall include recommendations from time to time to the Department
of Health and Welfare concerning matters generally affecting public
health and safety within the Township. Meetings shall be scheduled
by the Citizens Advisory Committee at such times and places as its
Chairman designates, and a majority thereof shall constitute a quorum.
Such recommendations shall be made to the Department of Health and
Welfare at a regular or special meeting as may be fixed by the Chairman.
C. Residency requirement. The members of the Citizens
Advisory Committee shall be residents of the Township prior to their
appointment, and they shall serve without compensation.
D. Vacancy. Any vacancy created by death or resignation
or inability of a member to perform his duties shall be filled for
the unexpired term of the member, subject to the approval of the Mayor.