[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Franklin:
Art. I, 9-11-1995 as Ord. No. 95-10. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Drug-free school zones — See Ch. 69.
[Adopted 9-11-1995 as Ord. No. 95-10]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:2BB-9, there is hereby created and established
an ad hoc advisory Committee of the Township Committee to be known as the
"Franklin Township Municipal Alliance Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse," hereinafter
referred to as the "FTMA."
A.
The FTMA shall consist of an unlimited number of members
to be appointed by the Township Committee. There shall be a minimum of nine
members, one from each of the following eight classes or categories of people:
(1)
A member of the Township Committee.
(3)
A member of the Township Police Department or a representative
of the Township D.A.R.E. program.
(4)
A representative of a local civil organization.
(5)
A representative of a local religious group.
(6)
A representative of the local parent-teacher's association.
(7)
An individual who has been directly affected by his or
her own or a family member's abuse or addiction.
(8)
A representative of private business.
B.
Any number of additional members may be appointed from
among the aforesaid classes or groups of people or from among the following
classes or groups: Township school students; teacher associations; Chamber
of Commerce; public or private organizations or individuals involved in treatment
of alcohol and drug related problems; civil youth organizations; labor unions;
the media; or any interested private citizen.
The Township Committee may remove any member of the FTMA with cause.
A vacancy on the FTMA occurring otherwise than by expiration of a term of
a member may be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original
appointment.
A.
The FTMA, in consultation with the Local (County) Advisory
Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse shall identify alcoholism and drug
prevention, education and community needs.
B.
The FTMA shall implement the Alliance programs formulated
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:2BB-8.
C.
The FTMA may apply for funding through the procedures
described in N.J.A.C. 17:40-1.1 et seq.
D.
The FTMA shall be responsible for:
(1)
Organizing and coordinating efforts involving schools,
law enforcement, business groups and other community organizations for the
purpose of reducing alcoholism and drug abuse.
(2)
In cooperation with local school districts, developing
comprehensive and effective alcoholism and drug abuse education programs in
grades K-12.
(3)
In cooperation with local school districts, developing
procedures for the intervention, referral to treatment and discipline of students
abusing alcohol or drugs.
(4)
Developing comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse education
support and outreach efforts for parents in the community.
(5)
Developing comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse community
awareness programs.
(6)
Creating a network of community leaders, private citizens
and representatives of public and private human service agencies who make
a comprehensive and coordinated effort to promote and support drug and alcohol
prevention and education programs and related activities with an emphasis
on youth.
(7)
Conducting an assessment of the community to determine
the needs of the community in relation to alcoholism and drug abuse issues.
(8)
Identifying existing efforts and services acting to reduce
alcoholism and drug abuse.
(9)
Coordinating projects within the municipality to avoid
fragmentation and duplication.
(10)
Developing programs to be implemented at the municipal
level or participating in regionally developed programs that accomplish the
purposes of the Alliance effort and of the FTMA.
(11)
Assisting the Township in acquiring funds for Alliance
programs, including the establishment of a permanent, standing subcommittee
on fund-raising.
E.
The FTMA shall keep such records and provide such information
to the Governor's Council as may be required for fiscal audit.
F.
The FTMA shall cooperate with the Governor's Council
on alcoholism and drug abuse and the Alliance Steering Subcommittee of the
County Local Advisory Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse to provide municipal
data, reports or other information which may be required for the County Alliance
Plan or needed to assist the Alliance effort.
The FTMA shall meet promptly after appointment and shall elect officers
consisting of a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. The FTMA
shall establish bylaws for its governance, shall hold meetings regularly and
shall establish an annual calendar of meetings at its organizational meeting
each year. Minutes shall be kept of all FTMA meetings, and a quorum shall
be required for action to be taken by the FTMA. A quorum shall be 50% of the
FTMA membership, plus one. A quorum may be present in person or by proxy duly
filed in writing with the Secretary of the Committee; provided, however, that
at least five of the eight mandatory class members are physically present.
Before the FTMA receives DEDR (drug enforcement and demand reduction
penalties described by N.J.S.A. 2C:35-15 et seq.) funds from the Governor's
Council, the FTMA shall develop a comprehensive plan to provide matching funds
equivalent to the amount of the grant award. A fund-raising subcommittee shall
be established by the FTMA which must meet at least quarterly during any project
period. The comprehensive plan for providing matching funds may include, but
is not limited to, the following:
A.
The donation of the use of municipal property at a fair
market value to the project.
B.
Time, as reflected by salary and wages, of the municipal
and private sector employers who perform services in accordance with the project.
C.
Complimentary (public service) advertising on local media,
such as newspapers, radio and cable television, above the level of standard
public service requirements.
D.
Organized community benefits focused on the Alliance
which utilize celebrities, sports figures or experts in the field of addictions,
who donate their services.
E.
Door-to-door type of fund-raising.
F.
Solicitations to business and industry for donations.
G.
Activities to raise funds which have potential for bringing
a significant number of community persons together, such as runs, walks, bake
sales and car washes.
H.
The donation of printing and other mass reproductions
of materials to carry the anti-alcohol and drug abuse message to the community.
Periodic reports shall be submitted to the Township Committee by the
FTMA respecting progress in obtaining matching funds and shall include as
well, on a form prescribed by the Governor's Council, a progress report
detailing the progress made on accomplishing the purposes of the grant. The
Township shall submit to the Governor's Council, on the forms prescribed,
detailed and accurate accountings of all expenditures made under the grant
and periodic reports of the progress made in accomplishing the purposes of
the grant; and at the end of each fiscal year which any grant falls, the Township
must submit an audited financial statement explaining its use of funds and
provide such other information as may be prescribed by the Governor's
Council. The form of the within submissions must be consistent with the requirements
of N.J.A.C. 17:40-3.4. In no event shall any funds from the grant be used
to undertake any activity which is not in accordance with the purpose of the
grant as approved by the Governor's Council.
All actions of the Township Committee and the Township of Franklin heretofore
recognizing the Franklin Township Municipal Alliance endorsing grant applications
and supporting the Franklin Township Municipal Alliance Committee are hereby
ratified and affirmed.
The Municipal Clerk is hereby authorized to submit to the County Alliance
Steering Committee a certified true copy of this Article as well as a resolution
appointing the membership, requesting acknowledgment of the municipality as
an Alliance member.
