A.
Independent boards and agencies provide important
governmental services in the Township. In the governmental framework
they are hybrids possessing features consistent with executive, legislative
and judicial branches. Each board is designed to function in areas
of particular expertise. Each board covers a limited area of knowledge,
but becomes most specialized in its handling of its matters. Boards
are necessary and important elements in Delanco Township's government
which assist in bringing good services to the inhabitants of the community.
B.
Various Township independent boards and agencies have
the right pursuant to the statute to appoint employees to carry out
the functions of the Board. Such employees hold positions within the
Township governmental structure. All positions under a board or agency
of the Township shall be subject to the provisions of civil service
laws, except for the following:
(1)
Volunteer personnel and personnel appointed to serve
without compensation.
(2)
Consultants and counsel rendering temporary professional
service.
(3)
All positions set forth within the board sections
of this article which are accompanied by a verbal statement concerning
the appointment, qualifications and duties of the position; where
only a position is listed without further verbal statement, the position
is a civil service appointment and is more particularly described
on a job title description prepared by the Department of Civil Service,
said description being on file in the office of the Township Clerk
and available for inspection.
(4)
All other offices or positions that are so classified
by state statute or by the Civil Service Commission pursuant to N.J.A.C.
4:1-6.7.
(5)
All officers of an independent board or agency who
are members of the independent board or agency, whether paid or not
paid.
The provisions of Part II, Land Use Procedures,
of the Code of the Township of Delanco which deal with the creation
of a Planning Board are hereby saved from repeal, renumbered in accordance
with this chapter and incorporated herein by reference.
The provisions of Part II, Land Use Procedures,
of the Code of the Township of Delanco, which deal with the creation
of the Board are hereby saved from repeal, renumbered in accordance
with this chapter and incorporated herein by reference.
A.
Board established; terms of office. A Board of Recreation
Commissioners consisting of seven members and two alternates who shall
be residents of the Township of Delanco is hereby established. Said
Commissioners will serve without compensation. The Commissioners will
be appointed by resolution of the Township Committee or until their
successors are appointed and qualified. Commencing December 1, 1965,
their terms of office shall be as follows: two for the term of one
year, two for the term of two years, one for the term of three years,
one for the term of four years, and one for the term of five years;
and at the expiration of the term of service of each member of such
Commission, others shall be appointed in the place of those whose
terms expire, in the same manner, and until their successors have
qualified; so that the term of service of all the members of such
Commission hereinafter appointed shall be for the term of five years.
Any vacancies occurring in such Commission shall be filled by appointment
as aforesaid for the unexpired term only.
[Amended 8-21-2000 by Ord. No. 8-2000]
B.
Oath of office; election of officers. Each Commissioner
shall, within 10 days of his or her appointment, take and subscribe
an oath or affirmation before the Township Clerk, faithfully to discharge
the duties of his or her office to the best of his or her skill and
understanding. They shall elect a Chair from their membership immediately
who will hold office until December 31 next or until his or her successor
is elected. Thereafter, a Chair shall be elected annually. Each member
of the Commission shall devote such time and attention to the faithful
performance of the duties of his or her office as the public interest
may require. Regular monthly meetings of the Commission shall be held
at the call of the Chair.
[Amended 1-19-1998 by Ord. No. 1-1998; 12-3-2001 by Ord. No. 14-2001]
C.
Powers and control. The Recreation Commissioners shall
have control and management of all public parks, lands and premises
and shall establish rules and regulations for the government and management
of said park property.
E.
Delanco Youth Sports Association (DYSA). DYSA is hereby
authorized, by the Township Committee, to be the provider of youth
sports (baseball, softball, basketball and soccer) within the Township
of Delanco. DYSA shall notify the Township Committee each year, by
letter, no later than January 31, of the names and titles of individuals
elected to office, pursuant to DYSA bylaws. These duly elected officers
will serve and be recognized as liaisons to the Township Committee.
The Township Committee shall not make appointments to DYSA, and DYSA
shall retain full control over appointment of its officers in accordance
with its bylaws.
[Added 12-3-2001 by Ord. No. 14-2001]
[Added 11-15-1993 by Ord. No. 113-1993]
A.
Appointment of members.
(1)
There shall be one member who shall also be a member
of the Delanco Township Planning Board and who shall be appointed
for a term of one year from January 1 to December 31. The Delanco
Township Planning Board may submit a recommendation to the Township
Committee by December 15.
[Amended 9-10-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-10]
(2)
There shall be one member who shall also be a member
of the Delanco Township Shade Tree Commission and who shall be appointed
for a term of one year from January 1 to December 31. The Delanco
Shade Tree Commission may submit a recommendation to the Township
Committee by December 15.
[Amended 9-10-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-10]
(3)
There shall be five members, and at the time of the
amendment of this chapter to increase the general membership from
three to five, the two new members shall be appointed to staggered
terms such that one shall be appointed for an initial term of two
years, and one shall be appointed for a term of three years. Thereafter,
all five of these general members shall be appointed for terms of
three years except as otherwise herein provided. The terms shall be
from January 1 of the first day of the term to December 31 of the
year of expiration of the term.
[Amended 9-10-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-10]
(4)
Any vacancy occurring other than the expiration of
a term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as
the original term.
(5)
A member who, subsequent to his or her appointment,
shall move from the Township of Delanco shall immediately vacate and
forfeit his or her membership on the Delanco Environmental Advisory
Board, and the seat shall be deemed vacant until an appointment is
made by the Township Committee to fill the unexpired term of the vacated
seat.
B.
Powers and duties. The powers and duties of the Delanco
Environmental Board shall be as follows:
(1)
To promote the conservation and development of the
environmental quality of the Township of Delanco.
(2)
To plan, implement and inform the public about local
conservation programs.
(3)
To compile and keep an index of all open areas, publicly
or privately owned, including open marshlands and other wetlands.
(4)
To recommend to the Planning Board plans and programs
for inclusion in a Municipal Master Plan for the development and use
of such areas.
(5)
To inform the public of ways and means of promoting
and encouraging the betterment of the quality of our environment.
(6)
To identify all scenic, historic, park and recreation
sites and make recommendations for their protection and improvement.
(7)
To act as the coordinating agency of the community
on conservation matters and as liaison for local environmental needs
between local, regional, state and federal agencies administering
to those needs.
(8)
To advise the Township Committee as to the environmental
and ecological needs of the Township, including but not limited to
a semiannual assessment report to be submitted on or before the first
day of January and on or before the first day of July.
C.
The Township Committee does hereby establish and set
forth the membership, purpose and duties of the Delanco Township Environmental
Advisory Board.
D.
The Township Committee may, if deemed necessary, appropriate
funds for the expenses incurred by the Delanco Township Environmental
Advisory Board and that any expenses incurred by the Environmental
Advisory Board, in part or in full, shall not exceed the amount appropriated
to the Environmental Advisory Board.
E.
The Delanco Township Environmental Advisory Board
shall provide for its own organization as it may deem desirable. The
Environmental Advisory Board shall organize as of January 1, 1994
after the Delanco Township Committee sets forth the appointments to
the Environmental Advisory Board in December 1993.
F.
The Township Committee of the Township of Delanco
shall periodically review the actions and achievements of the Delanco
Township Environmental Advisory Board and amend the membership, purpose
and/or duties of the Environmental Advisory Board as it deems necessary.
A.
Creation. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 44:8-115 there is hereby
created a Local Assistance Board within the Township of Delanco.
B.
Organization.
(1)
Membership. The Board shall be composed of five persons,
at least one of whom shall be a woman and only one of whom may be
a member of the governing body.
(2)
Appointment. The Board shall be appointed by the Township
Committee.
(3)
Terms.
(a)
Committee members. The Committee member to the
Board shall be appointed for a one-year term.
(b)
Other members. Other members of the Board shall
be appointed for a four-year term, so structured initially, however,
that one member's term will expire each year.
(c)
Commencement of term. The term of each member
shall begin on the first day of January and shall continue until the
member's successor is appointed and qualified.
(4)
Vacancies. Vacancies to the Board shall be filled
for the unexpired term only.
C.
Duties and powers. It is the responsibility of the
Local Assistance Board to enforce and administrate the Public Assistance
Law for the State of New Jersey within Delanco Township. In this connection
the Board shall:
D.
Director of Welfare.
(1)
Appointment. The Board shall appoint a Director of
Welfare.
(2)
Term. The Director shall hold office for a term of
five years from the date of appointment.
(3)
Compensation. The Director shall be paid such a salary
as may be fixed by the Board subject to the approval of the Township
Committee.
(4)
Vacancy. In case of vacancy in the office of Director
of Welfare, one temporary or acting Director may be appointed by the
Board to serve for not more than 90 days.
(5)
Duties. The Director shall:
(a)
Be the first executive administrative officer
of the Board.
(b)
Supervise by periodic investigation every person
receiving public assistance, such investigation to be made by visitation
at least once a month.
(c)
Reconsider from month to month the amount and
nature of public assistance given and alter, amend or suspend the
same when the circumstances so require.
(d)
Devise ways and means for bringing persons unable
to maintain themselves to self-support or to the support of any other
person or agency able and willing to do so.
(e)
Keep full and complete records of such investigations,
supervision, assistance and rehabilitation, and of all certifications
of persons for employment or benefits and cancellations thereof, in
such manner and form as required by the Commissioner.
(f)
Bring about appropriate action for commitment
to any state or county institution when the best interests of the
needy persons would be so served.
(g)
Enforce the appropriate provisions of N.J.S.A.
44:1 et seq.
A.
Creation. Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 26:3-9,
there is hereby created within the Township of Delanco a Local Board
of Health.
B.
Members. The Board shall consist of the members of
the Township Committee, the Township Assessor and a physician appointed
by the Township Committee.
C.
Terms. The public official members of the Board shall
serve during their tenure in public office; the physician shall serve
a term of three years or until his or her successor is appointed and
qualified.
D.
Meetings. The Board shall hold at least one meeting
per year; in addition, the Board shall hold such other meetings as
it shall determine appropriate in accordance with N.J.S.A. 26:3-12.
F.
Powers and duties. The Board of Health shall perform
the duties and have the powers more particularly described in N.J.S.A.
26:3-31 et seq.
G.
Health Officer. The Township of Delanco hereby appoints
the County Health Department as its Health Officer to assist in carrying
out the duties and functions of the Local Board of Health.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former Section 10, Board of
Assessors, and former Article IX, Fees to be Charged for Copies of
Public Records, which immediately followed this subsection, were deleted
1-19-1998 by Ord. No. 1-1998.
B.
Legislative authority, powers and duties. The Delanco
Sewerage Authority hereby created is a sewerage authority as contemplated
and provided for by said Sewerage Authorities Law and shall have and
exercise all of the powers and perform all of the duties provided
for by said Sewerage Authorities Law and any other statutes heretofore
or hereafter enacted and applicable thereto.
C.
Compensation. Members of the Delanco Sewerage Authority
may receive from the Delanco Sewerage Authority compensation for their
services as members, within the limitation hereby stated that no member
shall receive in excess of $1,500 per annum.
[Amended 11-2-1987 by Ord. No. 17-1987; 12-2-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-12]
D.
Certified copy filed with Secretary of State. A copy
of this chapter, duly certified by the Township Clerk, shall forthwith
be filed by said Township Clerk in the office of the Secretary of
State of the State of New Jersey.
A.
Creation. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 64
of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey,[1] there is hereby created in the Township of Delanco a Commission
which shall be known as "The Shade Tree Commission of the Township
of Delanco." Said Commission shall consist of seven members and two
alternates to be appointed by the Mayor pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:64-1
et seq., which members shall be residents of the Township and shall
serve without compensation.
[Amended 12-6-1999 by Ord. No. 11-1999]
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:64-1 et seq.
B.
Powers and duties. The Commission hereby created shall
be a Shade Tree Commission as contemplated and provided for by said
statute and shall have and exercise all of the powers and perform
all the duties provided for by said statute.
C.
Regulation, planting, care and control of trees, shrubbery.
The regulation, planting, care and control of shade and ornamental
trees and shrubbery upon and in the streets, highways, public places,
parks and parkways of the Township, except county highways, parks
and parkways unless the County Shade Tree Commission shall assent
thereto, shall be exercised by and be under the authority of the Commission
hereby created.
