There is hereby established the Mayor's Commission on Persons
with Special Needs for the Township to be composed of 17 individuals
appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council.
A Council person and a person from the administration shall be two
of the Mayor's 17 appointments.
The Mayor shall choose annually, from among the members of the
Mayor's Commission on Persons with Special Needs, a Chairperson and
such other officers as he may deem necessary.
Each member shall serve for three years, except that the first
members shall be appointed as follows: six for three years, six for
two years and five for one year. Any appointment to fill a vacancy
shall be for the unexpired term of that member only.
The Mayor's Commission on Persons with Special Needs shall act
in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and make recommendations for
policies and programs in all matters related to the best interests
of individuals with physical and developmental disabilities within
the Township.
The Mayor's Commission on Persons with Special Needs shall meet
monthly at a time and place determined by the membership.
The Mayor's Commission on Persons with Special Needs shall be
authorized, with the approval of the Council, to expend any monies
necessary to fulfill its purposes under this article, provided that
the expenditures shall not exceed, exclusive of grants and gifts,
the amount annually appropriated by the Council for the Commission's
use.
The Mayor's Commission on Persons with Special Needs shall make
a semiannual report of its activities to the Mayor and Council and
periodically make such recommendations as may be necessary to carry
out the purposes set out in this article.