[Adopted 2-15-1996 by Ord. No. 672 (Ch. 4 of the 1970 Code)]
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Cable Television Advisory Committee Ordinance of the Borough of Oceanport, New Jersey."
There is hereby established and created a committee of the Borough of Oceanport to be known as the "Cable Television Advisory Committee of the Borough of Oceanport."
The Cable Television Advisory Committee shall be composed of six members to be selected and appointed by the Mayor and Council at its next regular meeting after this article shall become effective.
The members of the Cable Television Advisory Committee shall be nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the vote of the Council. All members shall serve for a term of one year to expire on December 31, next succeeding the date of appointment. Vacancies in the membership of the Committee, occurring for whatever cause, shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointments were made for the unexpired term thereof. Members shall serve for respective terms and until their successors are appointed and qualified.
Any member of the Cable Television Advisory Committee may be removed from his or her office for cause after an opportunity has been given for a hearing and upon the vote of a majority of the Council.
Members of the Cable Television Advisory Committee shall be residents of the Borough of Oceanport and shall serve without compensation, except as may be hereinafter provided.
Every member of the Committee shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe an oath that he or she will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of his or her office.
The members of the Committee shall choose annually from among its members a Chairman or President and such other officers as it may deem necessary. One member of the Borough Council, appointed annually by the Council, shall be a liaison member of the Committee without voting privileges.
A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum of the Committee.
The Committee shall hold an annual reorganization meeting during the month of January in each year. The Committee shall meet regularly thereafter one day each month.
Special meetings of the Committee may be held on call of the President or, in his absence, by the Vice President.
The primary function of the Cable Television Advisory Committee shall be to act as an advisory committee to the Mayor and Council in matters related to the municipal cable television system. The Committee shall also act as a liaison between the Borough administration, the community and the management of the cable television system, giving input of community interest and standards regarding programming, management and operation of the local cable system. It shall also be the duty of the Committee to monitor and enforce compliance of the Municipal Consent Ordinance adopted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 48:5A-24. The Committee shall assist the Council in conducting the public hearings prior to the adoption of the Consent Ordinance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 48:5A-23. Upon the conclusion of public hearings, the Committee shall assist the Council in the selection of a qualified applicant.
A. 
During the month of December in each year, the Committee shall certify to the governing body of the Borough of Oceanport the estimated sum necessary for the proper conduct of its work during the ensuing fiscal year, which shall include the sums estimated to be expended for such of the following items as it is anticipated expenditure will be made for, namely:
(1) 
Expenses of Committee members in discharging official duties, including expenses incident to attendance at professional meetings.
(2) 
Purchase of necessary equipment and materials and the costs of services for the prudent promotion of the work.
B. 
The governing body of the Borough of Oceanport shall annually appropriate such sum as it may deem necessary for said purposes, which sum may thereafter be administered and disbursed by the Committee.
The Committee shall make an annual report to the Borough Council setting forth in detail its operations, transactions and accomplishments for the preceding year.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to make the Committee or any member thereof liable for the death or injury of any person or for any injury to any property.