[Added 4-13-1988 by Ord. No. 8-1988]
There is hereby created and established a Commission
to be known as the "Economic Development Commission of the Township
of Egg Harbor."
A.
Appointment; terms.
[Amended 5-25-2005 by Ord. No. 22-2005]
(1)
The members of the Commission shall be appointed by
the Township Committee. Each member shall have been, for the last
five years next preceding his appointment, a citizen of the United
States and a qualified voter of the State of New Jersey and must reside
in, work or have a place of business in the Township. There shall
be a total of 15 members whose terms are as indicated below:
|
Number of Members
|
Term
(years)
| |
|---|---|---|
|
3
|
1
| |
|
3
|
2
| |
|
3
|
3
| |
|
3
|
4
| |
|
3
|
5
|
(2)
At the expiration of each of the above terms, the
new member or members shall be appointed for a term of five years.
Vacancies in the membership for any cause shall be filled by the Township
Committee for the unexpired term thereof. Members shall serve for
their respective terms and until their successors are thereafter appointed
and qualified.
B.
Each member of the Commission shall be selected based
upon his qualifications and fitness for service, shall have had experience
in industry and commerce, shall be conversant with the economic needs
and facilities of Egg Harbor Township and shall be of known devotion
to public service.
C.
Whenever practicable, there may be appointed to said
Commission a representative of a real estate dealers' association,
a representative with a background in banking or finance and a representative
of the legal profession.
Each member and officer of the Commission shall,
before assuming office, take and subscribe an oath that he will honestly,
faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of his office.
It shall be deemed to be a conflict, of interest
for any member, officer or employee of the Commission to have any
financial interest, directly or indirectly, in any contracts or other
transactions by, of or with the Commission for work or materials used
by the Commission or in any sales, leases or agreements in connection
with lands, buildings or other property owned or controlled by the
Commission or in any fees or compensation of any kind paid to any
broker, architect, engineer, merchant or other person doing business
with the Commission.
The members and officers of the Commission shall
serve without compensation, but each shall receive his actual expenses
incurred in the performance of his duties.
The members of the Commission shall choose annually
from among its members a Chairman or President and such other officers
as they may deem necessary. The Mayor and Township Committee may choose
a representative from the Committee to serve as an ex officio member
of the Commission. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum
of the Board.
The Commission shall adopt suitable bylaws for
the management of its affairs, shall determine the qualifications
and duties of its employees and may fix the compensation to be paid
to any of its employees, subject to the budget for the Commission
as adopted by the Township Committee.
A.
The Commission will be responsible for ways and means
of promoting Egg Harbor Township's economic development of its assets,
business, industry, resorts, tourism, transportation, governmental
and other economic interest. Recommendations of the Commission to
attract economic development will be forwarded to the mayor and Township
Committee for consideration.
B.
The Commission shall not exercise any power of condemnation
or eminent domain and shall not be authorized to pledge the credit
of the Township of Egg Harbor or to create any debt against said Township.
C.
The Commission shall classify vacant lands according
to their adaptability for the establishment thereon of various types
of business and industrial enterprises.
D.
The Commission shall perform a study of the tax structure
of the Township for the purpose of reducing the tax burden of the
residents of the Township of Egg Harbor.
E.
During the month of January, the Commission shall
make an annual report to the Mayor and Township Committee, setting
forth in detail all of its operations and transactions for the preceding
12 months.
F.
The Commission shall keep complete and accurate books
and records of accounts and transactions. The Commission shall not
exceed its budget as appropriated by the Township Committee of Egg
Harbor Township. These funds shall only be expended for the purposes
for which they have been appropriated.
G.
The Economic Development Commission shall assemble
information regarding opportunities for business and investment in
the Township. The Economic Development Commission shall prepare and
distribute pamphlets explaining opportunities in the Township, outlining
Township regulations affecting businesses and indicating Township
regulations relating to energy conservation and environmental protection.
The Commission shall be authorized to raise such funds necessary and
sufficient to accomplish its purposes as set forth herein through
advertising and other promotional means.
H.
The Commission shall administratively establish, operate
and/ or oversee all programs and projects relating to economic development
as directed by the Mayor and the Township Committee.
I.
The Commission shall serve as an ombudsman to business
and community organizations by maintaining liaison with those organizations
which are deemed essential to the success of the various policies,
programs and projects of the Township Committee.
J.
The Commission shall coordinate programs and projects
whose purpose is the retention of existing as well as the attraction
of new businesses.
K.
The Commission shall, by a majority vote, select one
member who shall act as liaison to the Board of Adjustment and the
Planning Board of the Township of Egg Harbor. Said member may render
nonbinding advice and information to each Board on matters involving
land use generally within the Township or with respect to particular
applications brought before such Boards involving commercial development
within the Township of Egg Harbor. The liaison member shall also be
responsible for providing the Commission with information as to the
status or pendency of applications involving commercial developments
and/or land use matters before either Board relevant to the economic
development of the Township of Egg Harbor.
