[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Dunellen 5-5-1997 by Ord. No. 097.02. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
The Taxpayers Advisory Commission shall consist of
not less than five members or more than 12 members. The members shall
be approved by the Borough Council, provided that at least three affirmative
votes shall be required, the Mayor to have no vote thereon except
in the case of a tie.
B.
The members shall serve for terms of three years.
However, the initial terms of selected members shall be staggered
as follows: three years, two years and one year.
C.
All members of the Taxpayers Advisory Commission shall
serve without compensation.
The qualifications for membership shall be as
follows:
The Taxpayers Advisory Commission shall meet
regularly at least once a month and shall, at its first formal meeting,
elect from its number a Chairperson, who shall preside over all meetings,
a Vice Chairperson and a Secretary.
The conduct of the Taxpayers Advisory Commission
at its meeting 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 Municipal Clerk within 30 days of adoption.
The powers and duties of the Taxpayers Advisory
Commission shall be:
A.
To encourage taxpayer input in the deliberations of
the Mayor and Borough Council.
B.
To review the complete annual budget of the Borough
of Dunellen and render advice to the Mayor and Borough Council.
C.
To render advice to the Mayor and Borough Council
on any matter which would enhance the efficiency and reduce cost to
the taxpayers of the Borough of Dunellen.
D.
To render advice to the Mayor and Borough Council
on any matter that would enhance or affect the quality of life in
the Borough of Dunellen.
