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Editor's Note: This ordinance also deleted former Art. II,
Recycling Commission, adopted 2-9-1987 by Ord. No. 1072 (Ch. 53 of the 1982 Code).
A.
The Business and Economic Advisory Group shall consist of five to
seven members, one of whom must be a resident of the Borough of South
Plainfield, who may not be an owner or operator of the business within
the Borough of South Plainfield. The members shall be appointed by
the Borough Council, provided that at least three affirmative votes
shall be required, the Mayor having no vote thereon except in the
case of a tie.
B.
The members shall serve for terms of three years and until the appointment
and qualifications of their successors, but the initial terms of the
members shall be as follows: Three such members for terms of three
years; three such members for terms of two years; and one such member
for a term of one year.
C.
In addition to the regular members as set forth in Subsection B above, the Zoning Office and the Borough Engineer shall be nonvoting members. Also, in addition to Subsection B above, the President of the South Plainfield Business Association or their designee shall serve as a member of the South Plainfield Business and Economic Development Advisory Group. The President of the South Plainfield Business Association shall be a nonvoting member.
The qualifications for membership are as follows:
A.
Owner or operator of a business within the Borough
of South Plainfield.
B.
Over the age of 18 years of age.
C.
Wherever possible members shall represent the cross
section of business within the Borough of South Plainfield, including
retail, industrial, commercial and professional businesses, and membership
shall be drawn from existing business organizations such as the South
Plainfield Business Association, the Chamber of Commerce and the South
Plainfield Rotary Club.
The Business and Economic Development Advisory Committee shall
meet regularly at least once a month and shall, at its first meeting,
elect one from its number as Chairperson, who shall preside over all
meetings. In the event of a tie vote on any matters, the Council Liaison
shall act as a tiebreaker.
The conduct of the Business and Economic Development
Advisory Group at its meetings and its activities shall be governed
by rules and/or bylaws which it shall establish within three months
of its creation. A copy of said rules and/or bylaws and amendments
thereto shall be provided to the Borough Clerk within 30 days of its
adoption.
The powers and duties of the Business and Economic
Development Advisory Group shall be as follows:
A.
To encourage business input in the deliberations of
the Mayor and Council.
B.
To review all ordinances and resolutions which effect
the establishment or operation of businesses within the Borough of
South Plainfield to be adopted by the Mayor and Council and to render
advice thereon.
C.
To render advice to the Mayor and Council on any matter
which would improve or enhance the relationship between business and
government in the Borough of South Plainfield.
The Business and Economic Development Advisory
Group shall report to the Economic Development Committee of the Council.
Any funds appropriated to the Business and Economic Development Advisory
Group by the governing body will be disbursed through the office of
the Borough Treasurer. Payment on account of expenses or claims shall
be supported by vouchers.
