It is hereby created and established an Environmental Advisory
Committee for the Borough of South Plainfield.
The Committee is established to assist in the protection, development
and use of natural resources, including water resources, located within
the territorial limits of the Borough. In order to carry out these
purposes, the Committee shall have the following functions:
A. Promote conservation and development of the natural resources of
the Borough by making recommendations to the appropriate Borough officials,
boards and bodies.
B. Plan implement and inform the public about local conservation programs.
C. Research the use and possible use of open areas of the community
and make recommendations to the Planning Board and/or Borough Council.
D. Prepare and recommend to the Borough Council the printing and distribution
of books, maps, charts, plans and pamphlets which it feels are necessary
to further its environmental advocacy role.
E. Act as the coordinating agency for the community on environmental
matters, and a liaison between local environmental needs and regional,
county, state and federal agencies administering to those needs.
F. Compile and annually update an environmental resource inventory of
land and water resources, which are both publically or privately owned,
including open marshlands, swamps and other wetlands, in order to
obtain information on the proper use of such areas.
G. At the request of the Borough Administrator, review proposed and
existing legislation and actions of regulatory agencies as they impact
the environment and advise the Borough Council on such matters.
The Committee may recommend for adoption by the Borough Council
suitable rules and regulations for the use of any such lands and the
conduct of any persons while on or using same.
The Committee shall keep records of its meetings and activities
and shall make an annual report on or about December 1 of each year
and submit the report the Borough Council, which report shall be comprehensive
and detailed concerning the operations and activities of the Committee
during the preceding year.