[Adopted 4-16-1998 by Ord. No. 702 (Ch. 4A of the 1970 Code)]
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Capital Improvements 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 "Capital Improvements Advisory Committee of the Borough of Oceanport."
A. 
The Capital Improvements Advisory Committee shall be composed of nine members to be selected as follows:
[Amended 9-17-1998 by Ord. No. 707]
(1) 
Three members of the Borough Council, two of whom shall be the current members of the Council's Finance Committee.
(2) 
Five residents of the Borough not holding municipal elective office.
(3) 
The Chief Financial Officer of the Borough.
B. 
The backup member of the Borough's Finance Committee shall serve as the liaison from the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee to the Borough Council.
[Amended 9-17-1998 by Ord. No. 707]
The members of the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee shall be nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the vote of the Council. Members of the Borough Council's Finance Committee and the Chief Financial Officer shall serve for the term of their respective appointments. The third member of the Borough Council shall serve for a term of one year to expire on December 31 next succeeding the date of appointment. The five resident members shall serve for terms of two years. Two resident members shall be appointed for terms expiring on December 31 next succeeding the date of appointment, and three resident members shall be appointed for terms expiring on December 31 of the year following the year of appointment. Following the initial appointments, all resident members shall serve for terms of two years. 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 Capital Improvements 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 Capital Improvements Advisory Committee, other than the Chief Financial Officer, shall be residents of the Borough of Oceanport who shall not, with the exception of the Borough Council members, hold elective office within the Borough. Such members shall serve without compensation, except as may be hereinafter provided.
Each 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 such office.
The members of the Committee shall choose annually, from among its members, a Chairman or President and such other officers as they may deem necessary. Borough Council members shall not hold Committee office.
The Capital Improvements Advisory Committee shall meet at such times as it may determine to carry out its purpose and upon call of its Chairperson.
A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum of the Committee.
A. 
The Capital Improvements Advisory Committee shall assist the Borough Council and Planning Board in the development of the Municipal Capital Improvements Program in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-29, 40:55D-30 and 40:55D-31 by proposing capital improvement projects; classifying capital improvement projects in regard to urgency and need for realization; examining budgetary constraints and the availability of public and private funding; estimating capital, operating and maintenance costs and revenues of capital projects, and thereupon recommend to the Borough Council and Planning Board capital improvement projects in a prioritized fashion with estimated time sequences for implementation. The Committee shall additionally conduct periodic reviews and monitor the annual Capital Improvements Program adopted by the Borough. "Capital improvements" shall be defined as a governmental acquisition of real property or a major construction project.
B. 
To effectuate its purposes, the Committee shall have the following powers:
(1) 
To coordinate the activities of all unofficial bodies which are organized for purposes similar to those of the Committee.
(2) 
To advertise, prepare, print and distribute books, maps, charts, plans and pamphlets which, in its judgment, it deems necessary for its purpose.
(3) 
To apply for any grants appropriate for its purpose.
(4) 
To appoint a Secretary and other officers and employees as it deems necessary.
C. 
The specific duties of the Committee shall include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
(1) 
To plan, review and recommend to the Borough Council and Planning Board capital improvements in accordance with the Committee's purpose.
(2) 
To interview architects, engineers and other professionals, as requested by the Borough Council, who may be considered for employment in connection with capital improvement projects.
(3) 
To assemble information, conduct studies, interview various appointed or elected officials of the Borough and keep current data on all capital improvement projects.
(4) 
To compile from all relevant committees and agencies of the Borough their respective requests or plans for capital improvement projects and to distribute copies of such compilation to the Borough Council and the respective committees and agencies not later than July 1 of each year.
A. 
During the month of December in each year, the Capital Improvements Advisory 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 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 be thereafter 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, such report to be submitted not later than December 1 of each 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.