[HISTORY: Derived from Ch. II, Sec. 2-39,
of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Fort Lee, 1978,
adopted 3-1-1979; amended in its entirety 11-14-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-28. Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
There is hereby formed an Advisory Committee
for Individuals With Disabilities to consider, deal with and provide
advice and counsel to the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Fort
Lee as to the concerns of the persons with disabilities, barrier-free
facilities, employment practices and the like and general and specific
compliance with the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities
Act and any appropriate legislation dealing with the subject matter
hereof.
[Amended 3-19-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-2; 2-18-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-1]
The Advisory Committee for Individuals With Disabilities will
be composed of the following classes of persons:
A. The Committee shall be comprised of at least 18 and no more than
20 persons, at least 11 of which shall be persons with disabilities
or parents of a child with a disability or a resident family member
who is the caregiver of a person with a disability. The balance of
the Committee shall be composed of the following Borough departments
or representatives: Liaison of the Mayor and Council; one or two representatives
from either Buildings, General Services, Recreation, or Parks; Parking
Authority; School District; one of the emergency services (either
police, fire or emergency management); Legal Advisor; Senior Center
Director; American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) President,
and a member of the business community.
B. The specific appointments to the aforesaid Committee shall be made
by the Mayor and Council for three-year terms, such appointments to
be made by the Mayor and Council within one month after the adoption
of this chapter.
C. The Committee as constituted shall meet at least quarterly, shall
by a majority vote select a Chairman to serve for a one-year period,
such selection to be made each year, and shall act pursuant to bylaws
to be created by the Committee and adopted by a majority vote thereof
within 90 days from the formation of the Committee.
D. The record of proceedings of Committee meetings shall be kept, and
such record, as well as any recommendations or advice of the Committee
to the Mayor and Council, shall be provided no later than 60 days
after each meeting.