[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Middle 12-1-1997 by Ord. No. 998-97. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
There be and hereby is created the Middle Township
Economic Development Council.
[Amended 9-5-2012 by Ord. No. 1422-12]
A.
The Economic
Development Council shall consist of nine members to be appointed
by the Township Committee. Among the initial appointees, three shall
be appointed for three-year-terms, three shall be appointed for two-year
terms, and three shall be appointed for one-year-terms. Thereafter,
all members shall be appointed for three-year terms. The terms of
office commence on January 1 and terminate on December 31, three years
thereafter. The initial appointees shall take office immediately,
but their appointments shall be deemed to have commenced January 1,
1998.
B.
The Council
shall also appoint one alternate member, having a term of two years'
duration.
The Economic Development Council shall hold
meetings not less than four times annually. The Council may, in its
sole discretion, meet more frequently.
The Council shall retain the services of a secretary,
who shall keep the minutes of the meetings and provide such clerical
services as may be required by the Council. The Council shall also
utilize the services of an attorney designated by the Township Committee.
They shall designate one member of the Council as Chairman. The Chairman
shall preside at meetings, but shall have no power greater than any
other member.
The Council will direct its activities toward
the following goals:
A.
The building of a diverse, prosperous and self-reliant
economy.
B.
The preservation of the character, history, culture,
quality of life and natural resources of the Township of Middle.
C.
The improvement of the lives of all citizens of the
Township of Middle with good homes, good jobs, schools and services.
The Council shall prepare and adopt Bylaws and
shall submit same to the Township Committee for approval.
The Council will develop a statement of goals
and shall, subject to the approval of the Township Committee structure
a plan for the implementation of said goals. The goals and plan shall
be submitted to the Township Committee within six months of the convening
of organizational meeting of the Council.
The following Township Officials shall serve
as non-voting ex-officio members of the Economic Development Council:
Chief Financial Officer, Construction Official, Zoning Official, Grants
Coordinator and Mayor's designee.
