The Planning Board as heretofore established and empowered pursuant to law (N.J.S.A. 40:55-1.4 et seq.) is continued, and the members shall be appointed in accordance with the applicable statutes.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.
[2]
Editor's Note: For additional provisions pertaining to the Planning Board, see Ch. 34, Land Use Procedures.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment as heretofore established and empowered pursuant to law (N.J.S.A. 40:55-36 et seq.) is continued, and the members shall be appointed by the Council and in accordance with applicable statutes.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.
[2]
Editor's Note: For additional provisions pertaining to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, see Ch. 34, Land Use Procedures.
The Municipal Court as heretofore constituted and empowered pursuant to ordinance and general law is continued, and the Municipal Court Judge shall be appointed by the Council for the term prescribed by law.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: For additional provisions pertaining to the Municipal Court, see Ch. 13, Court.
There shall be a Municipal Utilities Authority in and for the Township of Mount Laurel, to be known and designated as the "Mount Laurel Municipal Utilities Authority" and appointed by Council. The Municipal Utilities Authority shall have all of the rights and powers granted and be subject to all of the duties and obligations imposed under the Municipal Utilities Authorities Law of the State of New Jersey (P.L. 1957, c.183, N.J.S.A. 40:14B-1 et seq.).[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: For additional provisions pertaining to the Municipal Utilities Authority, see Ch. A172, Municipal Utilities Authority.
There shall be a Shade Tree Advisory Committee consisting of five members, who shall be appointed by the Council. Each member of the Committee shall serve for a term of three years, except that of those first appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of one year, two for two years and two for three years. The Committee shall advise and assist the Council and the Manager with respect to the selection, planting, care, culture, trimming and development of shade trees in the township. It shall develop and recommend to the Council and the Manager a suitable shade tree program for the township.
Within the Department of Parks and Recreation shall be a Recreation Advisory Committee, to consist of 12 members to be appointed by the Council. Each member shall serve for a term of three years, except that of those first appointed, four shall be appointed for a term of one year and four for a term of two years. The Committee shall provide for its own organization and shall consult and advise the Council, Manager and Director from time to time with respect to recreational policies, programs and activities within the township. The Recreation Commission heretofore created is continued as an advisory body, to be known as the "Recreation Advisory Committee."[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: For additional provisions pertaining to the Recreation Advisory Committee, see Ch. 50, Recreation Commissioners, Board of.
There shall be an Economic Development Committee, which shall consist of no more than 15 members to be appointed by the Council. Each member shall serve for a term of three years, except that of those first appointed, five shall be appointed for a term of one year, five for two years and five for three years. The Committee shall advise and consult with the Council, Manager and Planning Board with respect to problems relating to the economic development of the township. The Committee shall prepare and present to the Council such programs and activities as it may find appropriate for economic development purposes.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: For additional provisions pertaining to the Economic Development Committee, see Ch. 18, Economic Development Committee.
There shall be a Watershed Advisory Committee constituted of five members appointed by Council for a term of two years, with such duties and responsibilities as Council may from time to time designate.
[Amended 11-19-1973 by Ord. No. 73-9; 2-21-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-6; 3-21-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-7]
A. 
There shall be a Site Plan Review Advisory Board which shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the Council for a term of one year. Membership on said Board shall be as follows:
(1) 
One member shall be a member of the Council who is not a member of the Planning Board.
(2) 
One member shall be a regular member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
(3) 
One member shall be an alternate to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
(4) 
Two members shall be Class IV members of the Planning Board.
(5) 
The remaining two members shall be citizens of the township.
B. 
The Site Plan Review Advisory Board shall review site plans, consult with the Planning Board and shall formulate uniform rules and procedures with respect to applications for site plan approval and make recommendation concerning the same to the Planning Board and the Council.
[Amended 3-15-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-4]
A. 
There is hereby established within the Township of Mount Laurel and pursuant to the decision of the voters of the Township of Mount Laurel on November 6, 1973, the Mount Laurel Free Public Library.
B. 
The Mount Laurel Free Public Library shall be operated pursuant to law and its administration subject to the control and direction of the Library Board of Trustees.
C. 
The number of trustees of the Mount Laurel Free Public Library Board of Trustees is hereby expanded pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:54-9 to consist of seven citizen members of the Board in addition to the other members required by law.
D. 
The terms of all citizen members of the Board of Trustees shall be for a period of five years from the date of the appointment of such members.
E. 
The Mount Laurel Township Council appointment of members to the Mount Laurel Township Free Public Library Board of Trustees shall be by resolution.
The Juvenile Conference Committee as heretofore requested by resolution and appointed is continued with the functions, powers and duties prescribed by general law.
There shall be a Fire Prevention Advisory Board constituted of the Fire Marshal, Fire Chiefs of Departments and the Building Inspector, appointed by the Council for a term of one year with such duties and responsibilities as Council may from time to time designate. The Fire Prevention Board heretofore created is continued as an advisory body, to be known as the "Fire Prevention Advisory Board."
There shall be a Health Advisory Board constituted of the Building Inspector, the Township Physician, Fire Marshal, Plumbing Inspector and two residents of the township, appointed by Council for a term of two years and with such duties and responsibilities as Council may from time to time designate.
[Amended 10-17-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-31]
The Environmental Commission heretofore created by ordinance pursuant to general law (but not the members thereof) is continued with the functions, powers and duties prescribed by general law and the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:56A-1 et seq., as amended and supplemented. The Commission shall be constituted of seven members appointed by the Manager, one of whom shall also be a member of the Planning Board and all of whom shall be residents of the township.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: For additional provisions pertaining to the Environmental Commission, see Ch. 22, Environmental Commission.
[Added 10-15-1984 by Ord. No. 1984-35]
There shall be a Long Range Planning Commission which shall consist of nine members to be appointed by Council, one of whom shall serve as Chairman, which Chairman shall be designated by the Council. Said Commission shall undertake to study the long-range planning and zoning goals of the township as well as the long-range capital improvement program for the township and shall make recommendations concerning these matters and such other long-range planning matters as may be assigned to it for study to the Mayor, Township Council, Planning Board, Township Manager and such other persons or boards of the township as it may deem appropriate. Each member of the Commission shall serve for a term of three years, except that of those first appointed, four shall be appointed for a term of one year and five shall be appointed for a term of two years.
[Added 11-19-1984 by Ord. No. 1984-39; amended 2-3-1986 by Ord. No. 1986-2]
A. 
The Senior Citizens Advisory Committee is hereby created and established.
B. 
The Township Council shall appoint five residents of the Township of Mount Laurel to serve on the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee. At the time of the initial appointments, two of the five members shall be appointed for one year. At the time of the initial appointment, two other members shall be appointed for a term of two years, and one of the members shall be appointed for a term of three years. The initial one-year appointments shall expire on December 31, 1986; the initial two-year appointments shall expire December 31, 1987; and the initial three-year appointment shall expire on December 31, 1988. All appointments to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee, after the initial appointment, shall be for a period of three years.
C. 
Powers and duties.
(1) 
The Committee shall act in an advisory capacity to the Mount Laurel Township Council on programs and activities concerning senior citizens.
(2) 
The Committee shall supervise, at the discretion of the Township Council, programs and activities that benefit senior citizens.
D. 
The Senior Citizens Advisory Committee shall meet regularly and at least once a month and shall, at its first meeting, elect amongst itself a Chairman who shall preside over all meetings.
E. 
The conduct of the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee shall be governed by rules and bylaws which shall be established within three months from the creation of such Committee, which rules and bylaws must be approved by the Township Council.
F. 
The Senior Citizens Advisory Committee shall be responsible for providing consultation, aid, advice and assistance to the senior citizens of the Township of Mount Laurel for those problems that are unique to them.
G. 
The Senior Citizens Advisory Committee, with the assent of the Township Council, may conduct research for the purpose of developing programs for the benefit of the senior citizen population of the Township of Mount Laurel and the Council on the establishment of policies that will assist in the resolution of the problems of senior citizens.
The Local Assistance Board heretofore created (but not the members thereof) is continued with the functions, powers and duties prescribed by general law and the provisions of N.J.S.A. 44:8-6, as amended and supplemented. The Board shall be constituted of five members, at least one of whom shall be a woman and not more than one of whom may be a member of Council, appointed by the Manager for a term of four years.
In addition to such offices and boards as are provided by this Article, there shall be such advisory boards and committees as are otherwise constituted and empowered by the Charter or this chapter.
The Manager shall appoint and may remove such technical, professional and clerical personnel as may be required for the administration of any office, board or commission referred to in this Article, in accordance with the Charter. Insofar as practicable, staff services for any such office, board or commission shall be provided by full-time township employees.