[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Borough of Haddonfield as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 2-12-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-03]
Camden County's Health Officer is hereby designated and authorized to take any and all steps in accordance with N.J.S.A. 26:3-31.5[1] necessary to restore heat to any residential rental unit in the Borough of Haddonfield.
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NOTE: N.J.S.A. 26:3-31.5. The governing body of any municipality may provide, by ordinance, that the local health officer or other officer designated in the ordinance shall, whenever necessary to protect the health and safety of residential tenants, act as an agent for a landlord in engaging a fuel oil dealer to deliver fuel oil at a reasonable price per gallon and to re-fire the burner to restore the proper heating of any residential property rented by said landlord; provided, however, that at least 12 hours have elapsed, if the outside air temperature is between 33º and 55º F., inclusive, or at least 4 hours have elapsed, if the outside air temperature is 32ºF. or less, since the tenant has lodged a complaint with any municipal officer or agency, prior to which complaint a bona fide attempt has been made by the tenant or his representative to notify the landlord of the lack of heat, and the landlord has failed to take appropriate action. Lack of heat means maintaining less heat than required by R.S. 26:3-31.
[Adopted 7-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-10]
It is hereby created a Community Health Advisory Committee in the Borough of Haddonfield, County of Camden, State of New Jersey.
The Community Health Advisory Committee is created as an advisory committee to advise, consult with, and make recommendations for issues related to public health to the Board of Health of the Borough of Haddonfield.
A. 
The Community Health Advisory Committee shall be composed of Haddonfield residents to be appointed to the following:
(1) 
Five members shall be residents of the Borough of Haddonfield who are health care professionals or health care employees.
(2) 
One member of the governing body or administration. [NOTE: If a member of the administration is appointed to the Board, the residency requirement is waived.]
(3) 
One alternate member to serve in the event necessary to reach a quorum.
B. 
Additional nonvoting members may be appointed by resolution of the Board of Commissioners to provide additional expertise or advice.
Representatives shall serve for a term of three years commencing on January 1 of each year, except that the initial appointments shall be for terms of one, two and three years. A vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term.
A. 
The Community Health Advisory Committee shall assist the Board of Health with:
(1) 
Monitoring health status to identify community health problems.
(2) 
Informing, educating and empowering people regarding health issues.
(3) 
Mobilizing community partnerships to identify and solve health problems.
(4) 
Developing policies and plans which support individual and community health efforts.
(5) 
Enforcing the laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety.
(6) 
Linking people to needed personal health services and assure health care when it is otherwise unavailable.
(7) 
Researching for innovative solutions to health problems.
(8) 
Serving as a coordinating body to ensure special projects fit within the community health improvement plan
(9) 
Strategic planning and community health assessment.
B. 
The Community Health Advisory Committee may assist the Board of Health with strategic planning and community health assessment.
A. 
The Community Health Advisory Committee shall hold at least four meetings per year, scheduled at the discretion of the Board of Health.
B. 
A quorum of the voting members of the Community Health Advisory Committee is required to conduct a vote. A quorum consists of a majority of the voting members.
C. 
The Community Health Advisory Committee shall prepare an agenda before each scheduled meeting. Meeting minutes shall be prepared during each meeting indicating members in attendance, topics of discussion, and any actions or votes taken during the meeting. Minutes shall be submitted to the Borough Clerk in a timely manner. All meetings shall be conducted in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act.[1]
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Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq.