It is recognized that a Borough Historical Committee
has existed for many years, but now is being formalized by ordinance
and shall forthwith be named and called the "Borough of Eatontown
Historical Committee," hereinafter called the "Historical Committee."
The members of the Historical Committee, including
ex-officio members, shall receive no compensation for their services
as members thereof, but may be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary
appropriations made available therefor, but only upon request to and
approval by the Borough Council. The governing body may also, in its
discretion, allow the employment of clerical assistance for the Historical
Committee and annually appropriate funds for compensation and/or reimbursement
of expenses for said clerical assistance (if so assigned by the governing
body).
The powers and duties of the Historical Committee
shall be to:
A. Acquire and preserve documents, records, and relics
of the Borough of Eatontown and whatever other documents or things
that may relate to the history of the State of New Jersey and the
United States.
B. Encourage the protection and preservation of historical
landmarks and points of interest within the Borough of Eatontown.
C. Encourage historical and genealogical research and
publication of its results.
D. Make all information and acquisitions of the Historical
Committee available to the public.
E. Advise the Borough Council on matters affecting the
historical landmarks and points of interest.
F. Maintain an updated inventory or index of all historical
documents, records, relics, landmarks, and points of interest within
the Borough of Eatontown.
G. Seek to coordinate, assist, and unify the efforts
of private groups, institutions, and individuals within the Borough
of Eatontown, especially the Eatontown Local Historian, in accord
with the purposes of this chapter.
H. Maintain liaison and communication with the public
and private agencies and organizations of local, state, and national
scope whose programs and activities have an impact on the protection
and preservation with respect to the historical points of interest,
or who can be of assistance to the Historical Committee.
I. Carry out other such duties as may be assigned from
time to time by the Borough Council.
J. Although the Borough Museum shall remain the responsibility
of the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds and the Borough Administrator
in terms of maintenance and control, the Historical Committee, subject
to the Mayor and Council, shall supervise all activities occurring
in the Borough Museum.
The powers and the duties of the Historical
Committee shall not supersede the powers and duties of the Local Historian,
but are concurrent and equal powers and duties with the intent that
the Historical Committee shall work with the Local Historian in their
respective, assigned duties and coordinate their activities so as
not to duplicate or conflict.
The Historical Committee, at its annual meeting,
shall designate a Chairperson, who shall serve for a term of one year.
At each annual meeting of the Historical Committee, its members shall
elect, from among themselves, all officers of the Historical Committee
and establish rules and procedures for its members to follow. The
Historical Committee shall keep accurate records of its meetings and
activities and shall file an annual report with the Borough Council.
This report should be coordinated with the annual report required
of the Local Historian. The annual report shall cover the activities
and work of the Historical Committee and include recommendations as
may be necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter.
This chapter shall be deemed an exercise of
the powers of the Borough Council to protect and preserve historical
documents, records, relics, landmarks and points of interest located
in the Borough of Eatontown, and it shall not be deemed to impair
the powers of the Borough Council, the Planning Board, the Board of
Adjustment, the Local Historian, or other public corporations. It
is also the intent that this Historical Committee encourages public
participation and education concerning the Borough's history and to
serve as a vehicle for that purpose.
[Amended 6-23-2021 by Ord. No. 11-2021; 12-7-2022 by Ord. No. 19-2022]
The Historical Committee shall also serve as
a review or advisory committee to the Eatontown Construction Official,
Zoning Board and Planning Board with respect to applications for development
of historic sites and for applications for building permits within
the Historic District Zone or of properties identified in the Borough's
Historic Preservation Element of the Master Plan, as amended.