Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:2BB-9, there is hereby created and established
an Ad Hoc Advisory Committee of the Township Committee to be known
as "Liberty Township Municipal Alliance Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse,"
hereinafter referred to as "LTMA."
The Township Committee may remove any member of the LTMA with
cause. A vacancy on the LTMA occurring otherwise than by expiration
of a term of a member may be filled for the unexpired term in the
same manner as the original appointment.
The LTMA shall meet promptly after appointment and shall elect
officers consisting of a President, Vice President, Secretary and
Treasurer. The LTMA shall establish bylaws for its governance, shall
hold meetings regularly, and establish an annual calendar of meetings
at its organizational meeting each year. Minutes shall be kept of
all LTMA meetings and a quorum shall be required for action to be
taken by the LTMA. A quorum shall be 50% of the LTMA membership plus
one. A quorum may be present in person or by proxy duly filed in writing
with the Secretary of the Committee; provided, however, that at least
five of the six mandatory class members are physically present.
Before the LTMA receives DEDR (drug enforcement and demand reduction
penalties described by N.J.S.A. 2C:35-15 et seq.) funds from the Governor's
Council, the LTMA shall develop a comprehensive plan to provide matching
funds equivalent to the amount of the grant award. A fund raising
subcommittee shall be established by the LTMA which must meet at least
quarterly during any project period. The comprehensive plan for providing
matching funds may include, but is not limited to, the following:
A. The donation of the use of municipal property at a fair market value
to the project.
B. Time, as reflected by salary and wages, of the municipal and private
sector employers who perform services in accordance with the project.
C. Complimentary (public service) advertising on local media, such as
newspapers, radio and cable television, above the level of standard
public service requirements.
D. Organize community benefits focused on the Alliance which utilize
celebrities, sports figures or experts in the field of addictions,
who donate their services.
E. Door-to-door type of fund raising.
F. Solicitations to business and industry for donations.
G. Activities to raise funds which have potential for bringing a significant
number of community persons together, such as runs, walks, bake sales
and car washes.
H. The donation of printing and other mass reproductions of materials
to carry the anti-alcohol and drug abuse message to the community.
Periodic reports shall be submitted to the Township Committee
by the LTMA regarding progress in obtaining matching funds, and shall
include, on a form prescribed by the Governor's Council, a progress
report detailing the progress made on accomplishing the purposes of
the grant. The township shall submit to the Governor's Council
on forms prescribed:
A. Detailed and accurate accounting of all expenditures made under the
grant.
B. Periodic reports of the progress made in accomplishing the purposes
of the grant.
C. At the end of each fiscal year in which any grant falls, the township
must submit an audited financial statement explaining its use of funds
and provide such other information as may be prescribed by the Governor's
Council. The form of the within submissions must be consistent with
the requirements of N.J.A.C. 17:40-3.4. In no event shall any funds
from the grant be used to undertake any activity which is not in accordance
with the purpose of the grant as approved by the Governor's Council.
The LTMA may coordinate and jointly participate in any programs,
fundraising activities, or grant proposals with any other authorized
municipal alliance created by any municipality within the County of
Warren, without further enabling legislation.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon publication
as provided by law.