[Adopted 10-20-1988 by Ord. No. 580 (Ch.
20A of the 1970 Code); amended in its entirety 4-19-1990 by Ord. No. 604]
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.
A.
The Committee created by this article shall provide
leadership in planning and formulating solutions to the various problems
created by drug and alcohol abuse and other youth-related problems
in the community. The Committee will be responsible for the preparation
and presentation of public programs to educate and inform the community
on all aspects of drug and alcohol abuse and youth-related problems
and will be responsible for the recommendation and implementation
of preventive measures to curtail the incidence of drug and alcohol
abuse and other youth-related problems in the community. In addition,
the Committee will evaluate the administration of any new programs
which might be implemented in an effort to help achieve these goals.
B.
To effectuate its goals, the Committee shall have
the power to:
(1)
Establish liaison with courts, police, schools, juvenile
conference committees, clergy, professionals, parents and service
organizations.
(2)
Establish an independent counseling and referral service
which can be utilized by the above mentioned individuals and agencies.
(3)
Provide training programs for selected residents to
enable them to conduct group dynamics sessions throughout the Borough.
(4)
Coordinate all public relations efforts.
(5)
Research all sources of funding.
(6)
Design community-wide educational programs.
(7)
Submit quarterly reports and program evaluations to
the Borough Council.
(8)
Be responsible for continuing personal education in
all appropriate fields.
A.
During the month of December in each year, the Committee
shall certify to the governing body of the Borough of Oceanport the
estimated sum necessary for the proper conduct of its work during
the ensuing fiscal year which shall include the sums estimated to
be expended for such of the following items as it is anticipated expenditure
will be made for, namely:
B.
The governing body of the Borough of Oceanport shall
annually appropriate such sum as it may deem necessary for said purposes,
which sum may thereafter be administered and disbursed by 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.
