There is hereby created an advisory committee, which shall be
known as the "Advisory Committee on Sustainable Practices," hereinafter
also called the "Green Team."
The members of the Green Team, including nonvoting members,
shall receive no compensation for their services as members thereof,
but may be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary appropriations
made available therefor, but only upon request to and approval by
the Borough Council. The governing body may also, in its discretion,
allow the employment of clerical assistance for the Green Team and
annually appropriate funds for compensation and/or reimbursement of
expenses for said clerical assistance (if so assigned by the governing
body).
The powers and duties of the Green Team shall be to:
A. Collaborate with Borough employees, service providers and other governmental
agencies to share resource information and ideas consistent with the
purpose of the Green Team.
B. Encourage participation of all employees to solicit ideas on green
initiatives.
C. Research and analyze green initiatives which make practical and environmental
and financial sense.
D. Make all information of the Green Team available to the public.
E. Advise the Borough Council on matters affecting green initiatives.
F. Develop strategies for sustainable green initiatives in municipal
operations.
G. Seek to coordinate, assist, and unify the efforts of private groups,
institutions, and individuals within the Borough of Eatontown in accord
with the purposes of this article.
H. Maintain a liaison and communication with the public, private agencies
and organizations of local, state, and national scope, whose programs
and activities have an impact on green initiatives.
I. Carry out other such duties as may be assigned from time to time
by the Borough Council.
J. Serve as an advisory committee to the Borough Council concerning
recommendations concerning green initiatives and review upon request
by the Borough Council plans and recommendations that are suggested
by the Borough Council towards green initiatives.
This article shall be deemed an exercise of the powers of the
Borough Council to establish a committee with the responsibility to
research potential sustainable practices, including but not limited
to, renewable energy, energy conservation, greenhouse gas emissions
reductions, cost savings and other environmentally beneficial practices.
The Green Team will also promote sustainable practices to the community
at large.