[Adopted 11-15-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-14]
The Allamuchy Township Emergency Preparedness Committee is hereby
created and established within the Township of Allamuchy for the purposes
of identifying potential risks to the safety of Allamuchy Township
and its residents; assessing the present level of preparedness for
such emergencies; setting procedures for addressing such emergencies;
coordinating efforts between the Township, its neighboring municipalities,
Warren County, the State of New Jersey and the federal government;
and advising and reporting to the Mayor and Council as to same.
A.
The Emergency Preparedness Committee shall consist of three members,
each of whom shall be a resident of the Township of Allamuchy.
C.
The members of the Emergency Preparedness Committee shall be selected
by the Mayor, at his or her discretion and with the advice and consent
of the Council. Each of the individual members shall be formally appointed
at the beginning of his or her individual term at the annual organizational
meeting of the Mayor and Council.
D.
The initial members of the Emergency Preparedness Committee shall
hold office through December 31, 2005, or until such time as new members
are appointed and qualified. Thereafter, members shall be appointed
to and serve terms of two years, provided that the individual Commissioners
shall serve until their respective successors are appointed and qualified.
Whenever a vacancy occurs, the Mayor shall appoint an individual
to fill the vacancy until the next organizational meeting of the Mayor
and Council. If the vacant seat is one formerly occupied by a member
of the Fire Department or general public, then the vacancy shall be
filled only be another person selected from and representing the group
from which the vacancy occurred.
The Emergency Preparedness Committee shall have the following
duties:
A.
To meet as necessary, but at least twice per calendar year;
B.
To schedule meeting dates as necessary to comply with this section
and upon notice to the public as required by law;
C.
To identify potential emergency situations facing the Township of
Allamuchy; to assess the needs of the municipality in such situations
and to determine how these needs may be best met; to receive and review
emergency procedures from neighboring municipalities, Warren County,
the State of New Jersey and the federal government; and to assure
that the Township is in compliance with such procedures;
D.
To identify ways in which these goals and concerns may be reached
and addressed; and
E.
To prepare and present at a meeting to the Mayor and Council a report
by December 31 of each year.
A.
The Emergency Preparedness Committee shall hold meetings as required
and on notice to the public in accordance with the Open Public Meeting
Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-1 et seq., and by posting public meeting notices
setting forth the time place and object of the meeting in the most
conspicuous places in the Township.
B.
Unless otherwise required or provided by law, meetings of the Emergency
Preparedness Committee shall take place on not less than 14 days'
prior notice.
C.
A quorum for conducting business by the Emergency Preparedness Committee
shall be two members.
The Emergency Preparedness Committee may select a Clerk, who
shall be an employee of the Township.
The Emergency Preparedness Committee shall organize annually
by selecting from among its members a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
When necessary and proper in connection with the performance
of its duties, the Emergency Preparedness Committee may employ or
contract for the compensation of such experts and other services as
it may deem necessary. The Emergency Preparedness Committee, however,
shall not authorize expenditures which exceed, exclusive of gifts
or grants, the amount appropriated by the Township Mayor and Council
for the Emergency Preparedness Committee's use.
