[Adopted by Ord. No. 2000-26 (Ch. 2.92 of the 1998 Code)]
There is hereby created a Drug Awareness -
Municipal Alliance Council, hereinafter referred to also as "Council,"
to meet the needs of the young people of Montville Township establishing
effective prevention, education and intervention programs to enhance
the development of youth in our community.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2004-12; 2-27-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-06; 10-27-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-23; 1-24-2017 by Ord. No.
2017-01]
A.
Members. The Council shall consist of 15 members to be appointed
by the Township Committee for a term of three years. A minimum of
eight members of the Council shall be residents of the Township. Members
should include individuals, who are preferably Township residents,
with expertise in the following areas: education, health care, mental
health and the clergy.
B.
Liaisons.
(1)
The Council shall also consist of the following five liaisons who
shall serve as nonvoting members for a one-year term:
(a)
One Social Services Liaison appointed from the Township's Social
Services Department.
(b)
One liaison appointed from the Township Committee membership.
(c)
One liaison appointed from the Montville Township Police Department.
(d)
A minimum of two liaisons who shall be Township residents under
the age of 21 years.
C.
No compensation. All members shall serve without compensation.
Members first appointed to the Council shall
be appointed in the following manner: 1/3 of the members for a three-year
term, 1/3 of the members for a two-year term and 1/3 of the members
for a one-year term. Thereafter, each member shall be appointed for
a three-year term. Terms of members shall expire on December 31 in
the third year of each term.
[Amended 10-27-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-23]
A.
The Council shall have the following powers and responsibilities:
(1)
To plan, develop, coordinate and implement programs addressing youth
development.
(2)
To research and recommend programs to the Township Committee.
(3)
To serve as the coordinating agency between the Township Committee,
Police Department, Board of Education, school administrations, parent
groups and other civic organizations in an effort to prevent alcohol
and substance abuse and to provide information to all Township residents
regarding control substances and alcohol.
(4)
To serve as the coordinating agency on youth development matters
with other various community groups and act as liaison between local,
state and federal agencies ministering to these needs.
(5)
To make such recommendations as may be necessary to assist in the
elimination of youth problems within the municipality.
B.
The Council's powers and responsibilities shall not extend to the
Montville Township Youth Center, which is a separate and independent
entity from the Council. This shall include the controls of any funds
collected, held or expended by the Youth Center.
C.
It is understood that, in fulfilling the aforesaid responsibilities,
the Council will act in an advisory capacity and shall not have the
power to bind the municipality in any manner.
Programs sponsored or supported by the Council
should include but not be limited to the following:
A.
Responsible Educated Adolescents Can Help (REACH)
involves training of high school students to act as peer leaders and
role models for elementary and middle school students regarding self-esteem,
peer pressure and the hazards of drug and alcohol use.
B.
Project Link-Up involves student link-ups with senior
citizens.
C.
Project Graduation. The planning and coordination
of an all-night graduation party.
D.
Project Promotion involves the planning and coordination
of a drug- and alcohol-free party to celebrate eighth grade graduation.
E.
Project Store-Front involves the decoration of business
building fronts with anti-substance abuse themes.
F.
Assembly Programs, Family Nights, Workshops entails
speakers, concerts, lectures and video representations.
G.
Safe Homes involves the signing of pledges by families
that no alcohol will be served at teenage parties in their homes.
H.
October Red Ribbon Month involves the distribution
of red ribbons with a message focusing on a drug-free community.
The Council shall prepare an annual report and
a financial report no later than May 31 of each year.
The Council shall designate one of its members
to serve as Chairman. The Council may interview for the full-time
position of Youth Coordinator and part-time position of secretary
and recommend candidates to the Township Administrator. The Township
Administrator is the appointing authority, and the Township Committee
establishes salary. This Council is authorized to adopt bylaws governing
its procedural operations subject to approval by the Township Committee.
