[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Township
of Berlin as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 10-11-1976 by Ord. No. 76:11 (Ch. 9 of the 1976 Code)]
[Amended 8-7-1982 by Ord. No. 82:21]
An Environmental Commission shall be established in the Township
of Berlin, which Commission shall consist of seven members to be appointed
by the Mayor, at least one of which shall be a member of the Planning
Board of the Township of Berlin.
The initial appointments shall be made by the Mayor within 30
days of the effective date of this article; however, all subsequent
appointments shall be made at the annual reorganization meeting or
as soon thereafter as practicable.
The terms of the members shall be as follows:
A.
Two
members shall serve for one year from the date of his initial appointment.
[Amended 8-7-1982 by Ord. No. 82:21]
B.
Two
members shall serve for two years from the date of their initial appointment.
[Amended 8-7-1982 by Ord. No. 82:21]
C.
Three
members shall serve for three years from the date of their initial
appointment. Thereafter, all members shall serve for three years,
after the expiration of their original terms.
[Amended 8-7-1982 by Ord. No. 82:21]
D.
All
members appointed after the creation of the Commission shall serve
an initial term only until December 31, 1976, or until their successor
qualifies.
E.
The
above-mentioned scheme of one-, two- and three-year appointments shall
begin on January 1, 1977, at which time the above-mentioned initial
staggered terms shall commence.
F.
A
vacancy occurring on the Commission other than by expiration of a
term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as
the original appointment.
The Environmental Commission organized under this article shall
have power to conduct research into the use and possible use of the
open land areas of the municipality and may coordinate the activities
of unofficial bodies organized for similar charts, plans and pamphlets
which in its judgment it deems necessary for its purposes. It shall
keep an index of all open areas, publicly or privately owned, including
open marshlands, swamps and other wetlands, in order to obtain information
on the proper use of such areas and may from time to time recommend
to the Planning Board or, if none, to the Mayor and Council of the
municipality plans and programs for inclusion in a Municipal Master
Plan and the development and use of such areas.
The Environmental Commission may, subject to the approval of
the Mayor and Council, acquire property, both real and personal, in
the name of the municipality by gift, purchase, grant, bequest, devise
or lease for any of its purposes and shall administer the same for
such purposes subject to the terms of the conveyance or gift. Such
an acquisition may be to acquire the fee or any lesser interest, development
right, easement (including conservation easement), covenant or other
contractual right (including a conveyance on conditions or with limitations
or reversions), as may be necessary to acquire, maintain, improve,
protect, limit the future use of or otherwise conserve and properly
utilize open spaces and other land and water areas in the municipality.
The Environmental Commission shall keep records of its meetings
and activities and shall make an annual report to the Mayor and Council
of the municipality.
The Mayor and Council may appropriate funds for the expenses
incurred by the Environmental Commission. The Commission may appoint
such clerks and other employees as it may from time to time require
and as shall be within the limits of funds appropriated to it.
The Environmental Commission shall have the power to study and
make recommendations concerning open space preservation, water resources
management, air pollution control, solid waste management, noise control,
soil and landscape protection, environmental appearance, marine resources
and protection of flora and fauna.
[Adopted 5-12-1986 by Ord. No. 13-1986; amended in its entirety 8-26-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-14 (Ch. 8 of the 1976 Code)]
There is hereby created within the Township of Berlin a Local
Emergency Planning Committee which shall consist of a minimum of seven
members.
Each of the seven members shall be appointed by the Mayor with
the advice and consent of the Township Council.
Each member so appointed shall serve at the will and pleasure
of the appointing authority.
The Emergency Management Coordinator appointed by the Township
shall be a member of said Committee and shall serve as the Chairman
thereof.
The Local Emergency Planning Committee shall assist the Township
with all local civilian defense and disaster control activities in
accordance with the rules and regulations established by the State
of New Jersey.
