[Adopted 8-9-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-10]
A Township of Allamuchy Trails Advisory Committee is hereby established to involve trail users and Township residents in advising Township Departments, the Township Administrator and Township Council on issues related to trail acquisition, design, maintenance and use.
A. 
The Township of Allamuchy Trails Advisory Committee is an advisory committee to the Mayor and Council and the Township Administrator and makes recommendations to promote, protect and assist in development of enjoyable, safe, convenient trail opportunities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and equestrians throughout the Township of Allamuchy.
B. 
Duties of the Trails Advisory Committee include:
(1) 
Identifying current and future trail interests and needs of the community;
(2) 
Identifying trail opportunities and options during development review and analyzing alternatives for maximum potential benefit;
(3) 
Making recommendations to the Township Council on trail policies and design issues;
(4) 
Making recommendations on acquisition and development of trail facilities and trail use;
(5) 
Conducting trail surveys for maintenance and safety recommendations;
(6) 
Reviewing and commenting on public and private development actions to promote trail interest; and
(7) 
Other related duties.
C. 
The Committee shall maintain regular communications with the Township Administrator and Township Council to share information and pursue joint interests. The Committee shall issue an annual report to the Township Council and Township Administrator on accomplishments and issues for the future.
A. 
The Township of Allamuchy Trails Advisory Committee shall be composed of five members appointed by the Mayor with consent of the Township Council and confirmed by the vote of a majority of the members of the Township Council.
B. 
The Allamuchy Township Open Space Director shall be a member. A member of the Township Council shall be appointed by the Mayor with consent of Council as a liaison for a term of one year.
The regular term of office for Committee positions with the exception of the Director of Open Space shall be for three years. Each member shall hold office until a successor is appointed and confirmed. Terms shall commence on January 1. Initial terms shall be staggered with two members appointed for three years, two members appointed for two-year terms. The Director of Open Space shall be appointed for a one-year term.
Committee members shall be appointed upon the basis of demonstrated interest in, knowledge of, and support for trails for recreation and transportation purposes. Members shall serve without salary or other compensation. Prior to appointing initial members and filling each vacancy in the membership of the Committee, public notice of available positions shall be provided to the public via the Township website and a notice posted in town hall at least two weeks in advance of appointment. Applicants for vacant positions shall apply to the Township Administrator. Consideration should be given to appointments that result in a broad geographic and demographic representation of interested and knowledgeable people. Appointments should also strive to reflect the diverse trail use interests of the community, such a walking, jogging, skating, bicycling and horseback riding.
A. 
The Committee shall adopt procedural rules governing the transaction of its business. The rules shall include provision of the date, time and place of regular meetings of the Committee.
B. 
Provisions shall be made for maintaining minutes of Committee meetings and records of all Committee reports, conclusions and recommendations. The rules of procedure shall provide for election of Committee Officers, which shall include a chairperson, vice chairperson and secretary who shall serve for at least one year. The rules of procedure shall provide that all Committee meetings shall be open to the public and that notice of meetings shall comply with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act.[1] The procedures shall address receipt and processing of residents proposals and requests.
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Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq.