A Health Advisory Committee is hereby established for the Borough
of Hopatcong.
The purpose of the Health Advisory Committee shall be:
A. To promote and protect the health of the Borough of Hopatcong public
through education, prevention initiatives, and collaboration with
other health-related agencies and organizations, with particular emphasis
on children, seniors, and those with special needs;
B. To provide proactive leadership, guidance, advocacy and oversight
on current or future health issues or concerns facing the community,
including municipal organization and coordination with state and federal
entities for all-hazards health emergency planning;
C. To provide competent, high-quality, professional advice and counsel
to the Borough of Hopatcong governing body and the County of Sussex
Health Department;
D. To initiate and promote useful partnerships with present and/or future
Borough of Hopatcong community agencies and organizations to ensure
that the highest quality preventive, chronic, long-term, and acute
curative health care is available to Borough of Hopatcong residents;
and
E. To support the Borough of County of Sussex Health Department in its
efforts to provide quality public health services to the Borough of
Hopatcong community.
The Health Advisory Committee shall consist of five members
appointed by the Borough Council. The initial Committee should consist
of two members appointed for terms of one year and three members appointed
for terms of two years. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for
a term of two years. All vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired
term. The Committee shall elect one of its members as Chairman and
shall also select a Secretary from among its members. No member shall
be compensated for his/her services on the Board.