[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Hamilton
10-6-1986 by Ord. No. 923-86. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall permit the Township of Hamilton to accept voluntary
contributions from developers for the improvement of public safety and/or
recreation programs within said township. "Public safety" is herewith defined
as related to the operation of the Municipal Police Department, fire companies
formally recognized by the Township of Hamilton or rescue/ambulance squads
formally recognized by the Township of Hamilton. "Recreation" is herewith
defined as programs administered by the Hamilton Township Recreation Commission
under the auspices of the Township Committee.
All developer contributions hereunder shall be deposited in a municipal
account known as "Reserve for Contributions Towards Costs of Improvements
for Public Safety and Recreation." No expenditures may be made from that account
unless the acquisition for which said expenditures are to be committed is
of a purpose which qualified the acquisition under the Local Bond Law, N.J.S.A.
40A:2-1 et seq.
The final determination as to the expenditure of funds for the capital
purposes aforesaid shall be made by the Township Committee. The decision shall
be by majority vote of a quorum of the Committee, except when the voting requirement
may be otherwise in the event that the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:2-17 are
applicable.
Nothing contained herein shall in any manner be construed as requiring
or mandating a developer to make any financial contribution to the Township
of Hamilton.
