There is hereby established a Centennial Commission
for the purpose of coordinating commemorative activities within the
Borough of Prospect Park, County of Passaic and State of New Jersey,
to be known as the "Prospect Park Centennial Commission."
The Prospect Park Centennial Commission shall
have the following powers and duties.
A. To recommend to the Borough Council of the Borough
of Prospect Park any additional legislation the Commission determines
is essential to the furtherance of the centennial celebration within
the Borough of Prospect Park.
B. To plan, promote and coordinate the commemorative
programs and activities sponsored and supported by service organizations
within the Borough of Prospect Park.
C. To assist and coordinate the overall Borough-wide
commemorative programs developed by local, state, civic, veteran,
historical and other organizations.
D. To plan and arrange for an inventory of the sites,
artifacts, buildings, arts, monuments, structures and other items
and evidence appropriate for presentation and preservation, restoration
and development in commemoration of the Borough's centennial celebration
and to ensure that fitting observances, programs and exhibitions thereof
are held during the centennial celebration.
E. To assist and encourage the preparation and publication
of literary works relating to the Borough's centennial celebration.
F. To develop appropriate expressions of observance of
the centennial, including but not limited to the determination of
objectives, scheduling of events, planning of special public works,
authorization of commemorative souvenirs and overall coordination
of the public observance and commemoration of the celebration of the
Borough of Prospect Park.
The Commission shall establish a regular schedule
of meetings and hearings to solicit and receive recommendations for
its programs and activities.
The Borough Council of the Borough of Prospect
Park may appropriate funds for the expenses incurred by the Prospect
Park Borough Centennial Commission, which may include the appointment
of clerks and other employees as the Commission may from time to time
require, subject to the limit of funds appropriated to the Commission.
The Borough of Prospect Park shall accept bequests,
legacies and gifts made to it pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-29 for use
by the Prospect Park Centennial Commission, and make such funds available
to the Commission.
The Commission shall keep records of its meetings
and activities and shall make quarterly reports to the Mayor and Borough
Council of the Borough of Prospect Park.