There shall be by this chapter hereby established
within the Township of Hamilton, County of Atlantic, a Veterans' Advisory
Board, which shall serve as an ad hoc advisory board to the Township
Committee for the purposes of keeping the Township Committee informed
of developments regarding veterans, and which may respond to any ordinances
introduced by the Township Committee that may have an impact upon
veterans, and which shall otherwise advise the Township Committee
with respect to pending legislation at the county or state level which
may impact veterans.
[Amended 6-5-2012 by Ord. No. 1720-2012]
A. It is the
intent of this chapter that the Veterans’ Advisory Board shall
be solely an advisory board consisting of volunteers appointed by
the Township Committee.
B. Notwithstanding
its status as an advisory board which is not subject to the Open Public
Meetings Act, the Veterans’ Advisory Board will provide a schedule
of its meetings to the Township Clerk, who will advertise the meetings.
In addition, any recommendations made by the Board to the Committee
shall be reduced to writing, signed by the Chairperson, and sent to
the Township Clerk for placement on the next Committee agenda.
C. The Board
shall have no authority to expend any funds, and no funds shall be
appropriated in the budget for the Board. Any projects which require
Township funding would go through the Township Committee as part of
the recommendation to approve the project.
It is expressly intended that the Veterans'
Advisory Board is an ad hoc group to assist the Township Committee
in addressing issues and problems facing veterans. The Board shall
be permitted to communicate with other agencies in order to render
suggestions, opinions and recommendations with regard to veterans,
but all such communication should first be directed to the Township
Committee for approval.