This article shall be known and may be cited
as the "Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Ordinance of
the Borough of Oceanport, New Jersey."
There is hereby established and created a committee
to be known as the "Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
of the Borough of Oceanport" for the purposes of:
A. Organizing and coordinating efforts involving schools,
law enforcement, business groups and other community organizations
for the purpose of reducing alcoholism and drug abuse.
B. In cooperation with local school districts, developing
comprehensive and effective alcoholism and drug abuse education programs
in grades kindergarten through 12.
C. In cooperation with local school districts, developing
procedures for the intervention, treatment and discipline of students
abusing alcohol or drugs.
D. Developing comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse
education, support and outreach efforts for parents in the community.
E. Developing comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse
community awareness programs.
F. In consultation with the Monmouth County Board of
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, identifying alcoholism and drug abuse
prevention education and community needs.
[Amended 9-3-1992 by Ord. No. 625]
The Substance Abuse Committee of the Borough
of Oceanport shall be composed of as many members without limitation
as may be selected and appointed from time to time by the Mayor and
Council. The Committee may include representatives from the Oceanport
Police Department, parent-teacher's organization and other public
and private agencies which deal with the community on a regular basis.
The members of the Committee shall be nominated
by the Mayor and confirmed by vote of the Council. All members shall
serve for a term of one year to expire on December 31 next succeeding
the date of appointment. Vacancies in the membership of the Committee,
occurring for whatever cause, shall be filled in the same manner in
which the original appointments were made for the unexpired term thereof.
Members shall serve for respective terms and until their successors
are appointed and qualified.
Any member of the Committee may be removed from
his or her office for cause after an opportunity has been given for
a hearing and upon the vote of a majority of the Council.
[Amended 9-3-1992 by Ord. No. 625]
Members of the Substance Abuse Committee shall
be either residents of the Borough of Oceanport or employees of the
Oceanport Board of Education and shall serve without compensation,
except as may be hereinafter provided.
Each member of the Committee shall, before assuming
office, take and subscribe an oath that he will faithfully and impartially
discharge the duties of his office.
The members of the Committee shall choose annually,
from among its members, a Chairman or President and such other officers
as it may deem necessary. One member of the Borough Council, appointed
annually by the Council, shall be a liaison member of the Committee
without voting privileges.
A majority of the members shall constitute a
quorum of the Committee.
The Committee shall make an annual report to
the Borough Council setting forth in detail its operations, transactions
and accomplishments for the preceding year, including a financial
statement as to its annual revenue and cash on hand, which financial
statement may be audited at the option of the Borough Council.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to
make the Committee or any member thereof liable for the death or injury
of any person or for any injury to any property.