[Amended 6-22-1982 by Ord. No. 13-82; 9-28-1982 by Ord. No. 33-82]
A. There shall be a Department of Health.
B. The duties, functions and programs of the Department, or the person,
persons or employees thereof, shall be those directed by applicable
general laws, Charter, ordinances and/or directives of the Borough
Council (N.J.S.A. 40:88-1 et seq.).
[Amended 6-22-1982 by Ord. No. 13-82; 9-28-1982 by Ord. No. 33-82]
This Department shall consist of a Health Nurse, Sanitarian
and Plumbing Inspector and/or other similar personnel, as authorized
by the Borough Council or the general laws of the State of New Jersey
to perform the duties of this Division. The Borough Manager shall
appoint all personnel employed in the Department and shall serve as
the head of the Department of Health. Nothing in this section shall
preclude the Borough Council from contracting with any public or private
agency for the provisions of services required under state law to
be provided by the Borough. Should the Borough decide to contract
for the provision of health services, the contracted agency shall
be empowered to exercise the same power and authority of the Borough
as if the Borough itself had employed said employee.
A. Board of Health. The Borough Council shall serve as the local Board
of Health and shall exercise all the powers of said office as enumerated
in N.J.S.A. 26:3-31.
B. Health Nurse. There is hereby created the position of Health Nurse,
who shall receive such compensation as is provided by the Salary Ordinance. The Health Nurse shall be appointed by the Borough Manager.
The Nurse must be a licensed, qualified registered nurse in the State
of New Jersey. Said Nurse shall possess all powers and duties as provided
by general law, Charter and ordinances. The Nurse shall be under the
direction and control of the Manager and shall carry out all of those
administrative directions of the Manager and the legislation of the
Borough Council in relation to health and welfare services of the
municipality. In the event that the Borough Council contracts for
the provision of health nursing services, whether public, private,
county or municipal, the position of Health Nurse shall terminate
until such time as the Borough Council shall reinstate said position
through the Department of Civil Service.
C. Sanitarian. The Sanitarian shall be appointed by the Borough Manager
and shall receive such compensation as provided by the Salary Ordinance. The Sanitarian must hold a proper certification from the
New Jersey Civil Service Division and shall have all of the functions,
powers and duties of a Municipal Health Officer as provided for by
general law, Charter and ordinances relating to health matters. In
the event that the Borough Council contracts for the provision of
public health services, whether public, private, county or municipal,
the position of Sanitarian shall terminate until such time as the
Borough Council shall reinstate said position through the Department
of Civil Service.
D. Plumbing Inspector. The Plumbing Inspector shall be appointed by
the Borough Manager and shall receive such compensation as provided
by the Salary Ordinance. The Plumbing Inspector must hold a proper certification
from the New Jersey Civil Service Division and shall have all of the
functions, powers and duties as provided for by general law, Charter
and ordinances relating to health matters. In the event that the Borough
Council contracts for the provisions of plumbing inspection services,
whether public, private, county or municipal, the position of Plumbing
Inspector shall terminate until such time as the Borough Council shall
reinstate said position through the Department of Civil Service.
[Added 9-7-1993 by Ord. No. 23-93]
A. Establishment; membership.
(1) There is hereby established a Municipal Alliance Committee for the
Borough of Washington.
(2) The Committee shall consist of 15 members who shall be appointed
by the Mayor.
B. Term and vacancies.
(1) All members of the Municipal Alliance Committee shall be appointed
for a period of five years and until their successors are duly appointed
and qualified; provided, however, that in the case of the initial
appointment of members of the Committee, the initial terms shall be
for a period of one, two, three, four and five years, respectively,
with three members having initial terms of one year, three members
having initial terms of two years, three members having initial terms
of three years, three members having initial terms of four years and
three members having initial terms of five years.
(2) Vacancies occurring in the membership of the Committee shall be filled
by the Mayor for the remainder of the term.
(3) Municipal Alliance Committee membership should include broad representation
from the local community and need not be residents of the community.
C. Purpose. The Municipal Alliance Committee is established for the
following purposes:
(1) Organizing and coordinating efforts involving schools, law enforcement,
business groups and other community organizations for the purpose
of reducing alcoholism and drug abuse.
(2) In cooperation with local school districts, developing comprehensive
and effective alcoholism and drug abuse education programs in grades
kindergarten through 12th.
(3) In cooperation with local school districts, developing procedures
for the intervention, treatment-referral and discipline of students
abusing alcohol or drugs.
(4) Developing comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse education, support
and outreach efforts for parents in the community.
(5) Developing comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse community awareness
programs.
D. Powers and duties. The powers and duties of the Municipal Alliance
Committee shall include but not be limited to:
(1) Creating a network of community leaders, private citizens and representatives
from public and private human service agencies who are dedicated to
a comprehensive and coordinated effort to promote and support drug
and alcohol prevention and education programs and related activities
with an emphasis on youth.
(2) Conducting an assessment of its community to determine the needs
of the community in relation to alcoholism and drug abuse issues.
(3) Identifying existing efforts and services acting to reduce alcoholism
and drug abuse.
(4) Coordinating projects within the municipality to avoid fragmentation
and duplication.
(5) Developing programs to be implemented at the municipal level or participating
in regionally developed programs that accomplish the purpose of the
Alliance effort and the purpose of the Municipal Alliance Committee.
(6) Assisting the municipality in acquiring funds for Alliance programs.
(7) Cooperating with the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
and the County Local Advisory Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
alliance steering subcommittee to provide municipal data, reports
and other information which may be required for the County Annual
Alliance Plan or needed to assist the Alliance effort.
E. Organizational structure.
(1) The Municipal Alliance Committee shall be required to adopt bylaws
in accordance with federal, state and local laws and regulations.
(2) Meetings shall be open to the public and scheduled monthly. A quorum
shall consist of a majority of the appointed members. Minutes of meeting
are required to be kept and made available to the public.
(3) Standing and ad hoc committees may be established as needed.
(4) The Committee shall have the power to appoint from among its members
a Chairman, who shall be the presiding officer, and such other officers
as the Committee may desire, whose terms shall expire on December
31 in the year of appointment or until their successors are elected
and qualified.
[Added 8-26-1969 by Ord. No. 9-69]
A. The Mayor, with the approval of Council, shall appoint a Local Assistance
Board, to consist of three members, at least one of whom shall be
a woman, to serve without compensation but to be reimbursed for their
necessary and actual expenses.
B. The term of one member shall be for one year, and such member only
may be appointed from the membership of the governing body. The terms
of the remaining two members shall be for two years each, expiring
in alternate years. The term of each member shall begin on the first
day of January, and each member shall continue in office until his
successor shall be appointed and qualify. Vacancies shall be filled
for unexpired terms only.
C. The duties of such Local Assistance Board shall be as prescribed
and limited by state law, in particular but not limited to N.J.S.A.
44:8-117 et seq.
D. The provisions of §
3-66 herein are as defined in the General Public Assistance Law, Chapter 156 of the Laws of 1947, codified as N.J.S.A. 44:8-115 and 44:8-116.