[Adopted 3-21-2007 by Ord. No. 5-2007]
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Editor's Note: Former Art. II, Industrial Commission, adopted 3-5-1975 as Section 2:10 of Ch. II of the General Ordinances, as amended, was repealed 4-4-1991 by Ord. No. 9-1991.
There is hereby created a Clean Communities Awareness and Recycling Committee, in accordance with the Clean Communities Program Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1E-213 et seq.
The mission of the Clean Communities Awareness and Recycling Committee is to nurture community pride and spirit through public participation and awareness in maintaining beautiful Pemberton Township litter and graffiti free and by protecting our cedar lakes, pine and oak forests, public spaces and property values from unsightly debris that can be recycled.
The Committee shall carry out the following objectives:
A. 
To carry out the guidelines set forth in the Clean Communities Program Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1E-213 et seq., and as established by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
B. 
Plan and implement throughout the Township at least six community cleanup days per year.
C. 
Enhance the Clean Communities effort by coordinating activities with the school district and civic associations, including but not limited to the Lions Club, Rotary, Historic Trust, Soroptimists, Scouts, Presidential Lakes, Country Lakes, Lake Valley and the Browns Mills Improvement Associations.
D. 
Function as a liaison between the Council, the Department of Public Works and the County of Burlington on the Recycling and Clean Communities Program.
E. 
Reduce resident solid waste costs by increased recycling and decreased tipping fees through public awareness.
F. 
Improve property values, protect natural resources and prevent degradation of the environment through antilittering and antidumping campaigns.
G. 
Implement a rewards program, subject to approval of the Council, to recognize individuals and organizations that are partners in the Recycling and Clean Communities Program.
H. 
Schedule meetings and presentations with residents, organizations, businesses, the school district and various interest groups to improve participation in the Clean Communities effort.
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Subject to available funds, maintain a website to highlight educational programs and accomplishments and to recognize individuals and organizations that are partners in the Clean Communities initiative and to collect feedback from residents to report litter hotspots, make suggestions and get involved.
The Committee shall be responsible for the following assessment and planning:
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Evaluate and recommend enforcement policies to the Council. Monitor the effectiveness of recycling policies and laws.
B. 
Report to the Council on a quarterly basis about the progress they have made in achieving their goals. The report will also identify and prioritize areas throughout the Township in need of cleanup.
C. 
Determine the feasibility of adding materials to be recycled to those already recycled by the Township and develop a plan for phasing in these materials.
D. 
Prepare the Committee's year end report by November 15 of each year. The report shall include a summary of the previous year's accomplishments and a comprehensive plan, including a tentative timeline for the next year. The plan shall also contain a list of objectives, materials and the budget needed to accomplish the established goals.
E. 
Assist the Township in the preparation of its annual statistical report which must be submitted annually to the New Jersey Clean Communities Council.
F. 
Identify potential grants that may be available through the county, state and federal government that may benefit the Township of Pemberton.
The Committee shall consist of up to 15 members. The presence at a meeting of a majority of the appointed members shall constitute a quorum. All members shall be residents of Pemberton Township during their entire term of service, except for Class B and Class D members, who may reside anywhere. The membership shall be divided into six classes as follows:
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Class A: Councilperson.
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Class B: Mayor's designee.
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Class C: Environmental Commissioner.
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Class D: representative of a business conducted in Pemberton Township.
E. 
Class E: Pemberton Township Board of Education designee.
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Class F: Ten residents, at least one of whom shall reside in and or represent Presidential Lakes, Country Lakes, Sunbury Village, Browns Mills, Lake Valley, Rottau Village, Oak Pines, Johnson Court, New Lisbon and Birmingham.
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All appointments shall be made by a majority vote of a quorum of the Council.
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Terms of members.
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The terms of the Class A, Class B, Class C and Class E members shall correspond to the term in which they hold their elected or appointed position.
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The initial term for the Class D member shall be two years. Thereafter, the term of each Class D member shall be for three years.
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The initial term of five of the Class F members shall be two years, and the initial term of the other five Class F members shall be three years. Thereafter, the term of each Class F member shall be for three years.
C. 
If a vacancy should occur for any reason during any member's term, the unexpired term shall be filled by another person of the same class chosen by a majority of the Council present and voting at the time of the replacement selection.