[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Maywood 2-28-1995 as Ord. No. 7-95. Amendments noted where applicable.[1]]
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Editor's Note: Former Ch. 24, Environmental/Legislative Action Committee, adopted 2-12-1991 as Ord. No. 6-91, was repealed 8-10-1993 by Ord. No. 22-93.
There is hereby created an Environmental/Legislative Action Committee of the Borough of Maywood.
A. 
The Environmental/Legislation Action Committee consists of five members to be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council. All terms shall be for a term of three years, with each term expiring on December 31 of the last year of the term or unless or until a successor shall have been appointed and qualified or unless sooner removed; provided, however, that the initial terms shall be staggered so as to provide for two terms of three years, two terms of two years and one term of one year.
[Amended 9-12-1995 by Ord. No. 18-95]
B. 
At the first meeting of each year, the members of the Committee shall designate one member among themselves to act as Chairperson, another member to act as Secretary and may designate such other members to act in such additional offices as the Committee deems appropriate.
C. 
The Committee may establish bylaws for the conduct of its business subject to the review and approval of the Mayor and Council.
D. 
A quorum shall consist of the majority of the total number of persons appointed as members.
E. 
The members of the Committee shall serve without compensation; provided, however, that the members of the Committee may be reimbursed for actual costs incurred in furtherance of the work of the Committee subject to an annual appropriation therefor, the availability of adequate funds and the required authorization of the Mayor and Council.
F. 
The Mayor and Council shall have the sole authority to remove any member of the Committee for whatever cause the Mayor and Council shall deem appropriate. It is established that the failure to attend at least six of the Committee's meetings per year shall constitute cause for removal, and the chairperson shall notify the Mayor and Council of such cases.
The Environmental/Legislative Action Committee shall have the following powers and duties:
A. 
To collect and file data regarding environmental issues affecting the Borough of Maywood from federal, state, county and local governments and, upon request or in its discretion, to distribute such information to such persons and in such manner as it deems appropriate.
B. 
To act as liaison between the Borough of Maywood and the various federal, state, county and local agencies concerned with environmental issues.
C. 
To conduct hearings to identify the environmental issues affecting citizens within the Borough of Maywood.
D. 
To recommend measures to solve the environmental problems of the Borough of Maywood and to recommend to the Mayor and Council, for local legislative action, such proposals and projects as the Committee deems necessary and appropriate.
E. 
To sponsor and arrange for programs of information for the citizens of the Borough of Maywood respecting environmental issues.
F. 
To submit a monthly written report to the Mayor and Council, including but not necessarily limited to the following information:
(1) 
A summary of the actions taken by the Committee subsequent to the filing of the previous report.
(2) 
A proposal of any action to be taken by the Committee subsequent to the filing of the report.
(3) 
Recommendations to the Mayor and Council on legislative action pertaining to environmental issues.
(4) 
Any changes in federal, state, county or local regulatory or statutory law relating to environmental issues affecting the Borough of Maywood.
(5) 
Results of any surveys or questionnaires taken by the Committee respecting environmental issues affecting the Borough of Maywood.
The Environmental/Legislative Action Committee shall maintain records and minutes of its meetings and activities and shall provide a copy thereof to the Borough Clerk for appropriate filing.
The Environmental/Legislative Action Committee shall meet not less than once every month, with the exception of July and August.