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Township of Harding, NJ
Morris County
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[Amended 12-30-1971 by Ord. No. 9-71; 12-12-1988 by Ord. No. 12-88; 3-12-1990 by Ord. No. 1-90; 12-14-1992 by Ord. No. 15-92; 4-7-1997 by Ord. No. 3-97; 6-6-2001 by Ord. No. 12-01; 6-6-2001 by Ord. No. 13-01; 6-4-2003 by Ord. No. 11-03; 12-17-2003 by Ord. No. 24-03; 3-5-2008 by Ord. No. 2-08; 11-17-2010 by Ord. No. 15-10; 11-16-2011 by Ord. No. 14-11]
Standing committees are to expedite and facilitate the work of the Township Committee, but the entire Committee is responsible for any and all of its acts. The Mayor, with the advice and consent of a majority of the Township Committee, shall appoint members of said Committee to chair standing committees. Among the standing committees which may be proposed at the annual meeting are the following:
A. 
The Planning and Zoning Committee.
B. 
The Finance and Insurance Committee.
C. 
The Public Safety Committee.
D. 
The Public Health Committee.
E. 
The Public Works Committee.
F. 
The Personnel Committee.
The responsibilities of the Planning and Zoning Committee shall include:
A. 
Observation of administration, practices, procedures and records of the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
B. 
Acting as liaison between the Township Committee and the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment and all other organizations or agencies concerned with planning and zoning matters.
The responsibilities of the Finance and Insurance Committee shall include:
A. 
Examination and approval of all vouchers prior to payment.
B. 
Review, revision of, and all other matters pertaining to, any insurance coverage of the Township.
C. 
Coordination of departmental budgets and the final preparation, explanation and continuing supervision of the entire Township budget.
D. 
Acting as liaison between the Township Committee and the registered municipal accountants and all other bodies or organizations concerned with municipal fiscal matters.
E. 
Supervision of the administration, practices, procedures and records of the Tax Assessor, Tax Collector and Chief Financial Officer.
The responsibilities of the Public Safety Committee shall include:
A. 
Observation of administration, practices, procedures and records of:
(1) 
Highway traffic and all matters relating to existing or proposed street and off-street parking and the regulation thereof.
(2) 
Police activities.
(3) 
Fire activities.
(4) 
Licensing and the inspection of licensed premises.
(5) 
Civilian defense activities.
B. 
Acting as liaison between the Township Committee and the State and County Highway Departments, the Municipal Judge, the Animal Control Officer and all other organizations or agencies concerned with public safety, traffic safety or juvenile delinquency.
The responsibilities of the Public Health Committee shall include:
A. 
Supervision of the administration, practices, procedures and records of:
(1) 
Sanitation activities, including construction and maintenance of sanitary sewers or septic systems.
(2) 
Stormwater collection and disposal.
(3) 
Garbage, ash and refuse collection and disposal.
B. 
Acting as liaison between the Township Committee and all organizations and agencies concerned with public health and welfare.
The responsibilities of the Public Works Committee shall include supervision of the administration, practices, procedures and records of road construction, improvement, maintenance and cleaning, snow removal and street openings, and maintenance of Township buildings, parks, equipment and vehicles.
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Editor's Note: Former §§ 7-14 through 7-16 were moved to Art. IV. See now §§ 7-37.1 through 7-37.3.