The annual meeting of the Board shall be held
at a designated time in January of each year, at which time the Board
shall elect from among its members a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson.
The Board shall also appoint a Secretary, a Board Attorney and a Board
Engineer, all of whom shall serve for one year and until their successors
are appointed. The Board may appoint such other officers and assistants
and employ such experts or staff as it may deem necessary. Only the
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson must be members of the Board.
The Chairperson, subject to this chapter, shall
decide all points of order and matters of procedure governing the
meeting unless otherwise directed by a majority of the Board in session
at the time. The Chairperson shall have, subject to this chapter and
governing statutes, all the powers and perform all the duties normally
appertaining to his/her office. The Chairperson or his/her designee
shall swear all witnesses giving testimony before the Board.
The Vice Chairperson shall preside at all Board
meetings and hearings in the absence of the Chairperson.
The Board may also employ or contract for and
fix compensation of such experts and other staff and services as may
be necessary, provided that the positions and services are more particularly
described within this chapter and funds have been provided for the
services to be rendered. The Board shall not authorize expenditures
which exceed, exclusive of gifts or grants, the amount appropriated
by the governing body for its use. The Board shall specifically have
the power to appoint the following positions:
A. Board Attorney.
(1) Generally. In accordance with the requirements of
law, the Board shall have the power, right and responsibility to employ
an attorney to advise the Board as to its legal rights. Said appointee
shall be answerable and responsible to the Board that appoints him/her.
Said attorney shall take action independent of any action taken by
the Township Solicitor in accordance with the principles of law.
(2) Term. The Board Attorney shall be appointed for a
term of one year commencing on January 1 of the year of appointment
and terminating on December 31 of the year of appointment.
(3) Qualifications. The person appointed Board Attorney
shall be a licensed attorney within the State of New Jersey and possess
such other qualifications or ability and experience which the Board
shall deem necessary to perform the duties of his/her office.
(4) Compensation. The Board Attorney shall receive reasonable
fees and charges for legal services as fixed by the Township Committee
of the Township of Delanco.
(5) Duties. The Board Attorney shall be the legal advisor
to the Joint Land Use Board and shall prosecute and defend actions
by and against the Board.
B. Board Engineer.
(1) Generally. In accordance with the requirements of
law, the Board shall have the power, right and responsibility to employ
a licensed professional engineer to advise the Board as to engineering
matters. Said appointee shall be answerable and responsible to the
Board that appoints him/her. Said Engineer shall take action independent
of any action taken by the Township Engineer in accordance with the
prevailing principles of law.
(2) Term. The Board Engineer shall be appointed for a
term of one year commencing on January 1 of the year of appointment
and terminating on December 31 of the year of appointment.
(3) Qualifications. The person appointed Board Engineer
shall be a licensed professional engineer within the State of New
Jersey and possess other qualifications or ability and experience
which the Board shall deem necessary to perform the duties of his/her
office.
(4) Duties. The Board Engineer shall be the advisor on
engineering matters to the Board. In this connection, he/she shall
review all plans and documents received by the Joint Land Use Board
for its action and make specific recommendations concerning said matters.