There is hereby established the Open Space Advisory Committee of the
Borough of Old Tappan, hereinafter referred to as the "Committee."
[Amended 11-15-2004 by Ord. No. 867-04]
A. The Committee shall consist of seven members appointed by the
Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council. Members shall be appointed
for a term of two years, except that the terms of four of the initially appointed
members shall expire on December 31, 2000, and the terms of the remaining
three initially appointed members shall expire on December 31, 2001.
[Amended 12-18-2006 by Ord. No. 928-06]
B. The position of alternate member of the Committee is hereby established.
The Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council, shall appoint two alternate
members to the Committee. Alternate members shall be designated at the time
of appointment by the Mayor as “Alternate No. 1” and “Alternate
No. 2.” The terms of alternate members shall be for two years, except
that the terms of the alternate members first appointed shall be two years
for Alternate No. 1 and one year for Alternate No. 2, so that the term of
not more than one alternate member shall expire in any one year. A vacancy
occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled by the Mayor
for the unexpired term only.
C. Alternate members may participate in all matters but may not
vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular member of any
class. A vote shall not be delayed in order that a regular member may vote
instead of an alternate member. In the event that a choice must be made as
to which alternate member is to vote, Alternate No. 1 shall vote first.
The Committee shall organize annually and from its members shall elect
a Chairperson who shall preside over all meetings, and a Vice Chairperson.
No member of the Committee shall receive compensation for his or her
service.