[Adopted 10-19-2017 by Ord. No. 979]
The Oceanport Borough Green Team be and is hereby established
as an advisory committee to the Borough Administrator.
Under the Direction of the Borough Administrator, the general
purpose for the Green Team shall include but not be limited to:
A.
Managing Oceanport Borough's participation in the Sustainable Jersey
program;
B.
Making recommendations to the Borough Administrator to pursue sustainable
practices where possible and implement the Borough Council's environmental
goals;
C.
At the recommendation of the Borough Council, working with the existing
groups within the Borough whose actions affect environmental issues
so as to eliminate duplication and assure that important tasks are
covered;
D.
Coordinating input and providing recommendations for social and other
forms of media regarding the sustainability program;
E.
Creating, managing and organizing various ad hoc environmental groups
within the Borough;
F.
Soliciting and evaluating environmental ideas and suggestions from
the community;
G.
Promoting the cause of sustainability within the Borough;
H.
Applying for and receiving grants and/or donations which shall be
utilized to promote sustainability.
A.
The Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Borough Council, shall
appoint seven Borough residents to serve as the Green Team. The Green
Team shall elect from among its members a Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary/Treasurer.
Initially, three members shall be appointed to a three-year term,
two members to a two-year term and two members to a one-year term.
Thereafter, all terms shall be for three years.
B.
The Green Team may select Borough volunteers to work on the Green
Team projects.
C.
The names of the Green Team volunteers shall periodically be submitted
to the Borough Administrator, and the Green Team committee reports,
minutes, etc., shall also be submitted to the Borough Administrator.
By December 20 of each year, the Green Team shall submit a detailed
written report to the Borough Administrator. The annual report shall
provide an evaluation of the Green Team initiatives and sustainable
practices during the prior 11 months. The report may also include
recommendations to the Borough Administrator for sustainable practices
in the upcoming year.
The Green Team shall meet monthly. Additional meetings of the
Green Team may be scheduled by the Chair at his/her discretion.
