There is hereby established a Municipal Agriculture Advisory
Committee for the purpose of identifying project areas of multiple
farms that are reasonably contiguous and located in an agriculture
development area authorized pursuant to the "Agriculture Retention
and Development Act," P.L. 1983, c.32 (N.J.S.A. 4:1C-11 et seq.).
The Municipal Agriculture Development Committee shall have the
following powers, duties and responsibilities:
A. To compile and update an inventory of the farms within the Township.
B. To give advice for the planning and implementation of a farmland
preservation plan element pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-28b(13).
C. To compile and submit to the Planning Board an annual report and
recommendations by the first of December of each year.
D. To elect from among its member, a Chairperson, who in addition to
the traditional functions associated with such position, shall ensure
that minutes of the meetings are maintained.
E. To receive inquiries from landowners seeking information about farmland
preservation programs and also to solicit information from owners
of farmland properties that may be candidates for preservation.
[Added 2-11-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-04]