The name of this organization shall be the "Middlesex Borough
Municipal Alliance Committee."
As authorized by the governing body of the Borough of Middlesex
through a resolution, this group shall serve as the Alliance of the
above said municipality in accord with P.L. 1989, c. 51.
In accord with P.L. 1989, c. 51 (N.J.S.A. 26:2BB-8), the Middlesex
Borough Municipal Alliance Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse's
purpose is:
A. To organize and coordinate efforts involving school, law enforcement,
business and community groups for the purpose of reducing alcoholism,
drug abuse and crime.
B. To develop comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse education, outreach
and support efforts for parents.
C. To develop a comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse community awareness
program.
D. To develop a community watch program.
E. To develop and submit a plan for the expenditure of funds derived
from the Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction Fund pursuant to N.J.S.A.
2C:35-15.
Membership on the Municipal Alliance Committee shall be appointed
by the Municipal Alliance Chairperson and shall include but not necessarily
be limited to representatives of the following groups:
A. Membership:
(4) Representative of local religious groups.
(6) At least two residents of the Borough of Middlesex.
B. Requirements.
(1) Members shall be legal residents within Middlesex Borough.
(2) A quorum of 8 is necessary to conduct an Alliance meeting. The majority
of the quorum is required for a decisionmaking vote.
(3) Any member employed by or on the governing board of an agency which
has an interest or may potentially profit from a particular municipal
plan shall advise the Alliance Committee of such interest and may
refrain from voting on that individual municipal plan.
The functions of the Municipal Alliance Committee shall be:
A. To create a network of community leaders, private citizens, and representatives
from public and private human service agencies who are dedicated to
promoting and supporting alcohol and other drug and crime prevention
and education programs.
B. To conduct an assessment of community-wide needs pertaining to alcohol
and other drug abuse issues.
C. To identify existing efforts and services acting to reduce alcohol
and other drug abuse.
D. To assist in the development of programs at the municipal level that
accomplish the purposes of the Alliance efforts.
E. To assist the municipality in acquiring funds for Alliance programs.
F. To cooperate with the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug
Abuse, as well as the County Alliance Committee, to provide data,
reports, or other information that may be needed to assist in the
Alliance effort.
Meetings shall be held as the schedule is adopted at the last
meeting of the calendar year, each year, which will include the time
and place of the meeting. A quorum shall consist of 1/3 (eight members)
of its current membership. All meetings shall be open to the public
and conducted in accordance with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings
Act. All official actions shall be in the form of motions,
duly seconded, and carried by a majority of the membership present,
provided a quorum is present. Robert's Rules of Order shall be
followed, unless herein modified, regarding all meetings.
The Alliance shall develop a comprehensive plan to provide matching
funds at least equivalent to the amount of monies received from DEDR
funds. These matching funds shall be a minimum of 25% cash and in-kind
services. All decisions of the MACADA involving the use and expenditure
of funds require a vote of a simple majority of members of the Alliance.
All decisions require a quorum to be present, a quorum being
defined herein as at least 1/3, eight members, of the appointment
membership. Each appointed member of the Alliance shall have one vote.