[Adopted 10-7-2013 by Ord. No. 16-2013]
There is hereby established in the Borough of Westville a Senior
Citizens Advisory Committee, which shall have the duties and powers
hereunder more particularly set forth, and the members of which shall
be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Borough
Council in accordance with the provisions of this article.
A.
The Westville Senior Citizens Advisory Committee shall be composed
of seven members and five alternate members who shall be citizens
and residents of the Borough of Westville. Such members and alternate
members shall be appointed by the Borough Council to serve three-year
terms; provided, however, that the initial appointments shall be made
in the following manner: three members for initial one-year terms;
three members for initial two-year terms, three members for initial
three-year terms; and one alternate for an initial two-year term.
After the conclusion of the initial terms as herein provided, all
terms shall be for three years. The Borough Council shall designate
the alternate members as "Alternate No. 1," "Alternate No. 2" and
"Alternate No. 3." At meetings of the Westville Senior Citizens Advisory
Committee, alternate members shall be permitted to participate in
discussion of the proceedings but shall not be permitted to vote except
in the absence or disqualification of one or more regular members,
in which event, alternate members shall be permitted to vote in lieu
of such absent or disqualified regular members in the order of numerical
designation of such alternate members.
B.
In addition to the aforementioned members, the Borough Council shall
appoint a member of the Borough Council to serve as a liaison to the
Westville Senior Citizens Advisory Committee each year, who shall
be permitted to participate in discussions of the proceedings of the
Committee but who shall not be permitted to vote. Such member of the
Borough Council shall serve a one-year term.
C.
All appointments shall expire on December 31. Initial appointments,
as above provided, shall be made for the balance of the one-, two-,
or three-year term designated, ending on December 31 of such year.
D.
Vacancies shall be filled by the Borough Council for the unexpired
term only. The members shall serve until their respective successors
are appointed and found qualified.
A.
The Borough Council shall cooperate with the Westville Senior Citizens
Advisory Committee to coordinate and provide activities for senior
citizens.
B.
There will be no appropriation of public funds to the Westville Senior
Citizens Advisory Committee, except as may be provided by the Borough
Council for designated purposes consistent with the intent of this
article.
C.
The Borough Council shall obtain liability insurance coverage covering
the approved activities under the jurisdiction of the Westville Senior
Citizens Advisory Committee, the Borough of Westville and individual
members of the Westville Senior Citizens Advisory Committee.
D.
Neither the Westville Senior Citizens Advisory Committee nor any
member or members thereof shall have any power or right, express or
implied, to bind or obligate the Borough of Westville or the Council
of the Borough of Westville, directly or indirectly.
The Borough Council reserves the right at any time to limit
the jurisdiction, purposes or programs of the Westville Senior Citizens
Advisory Committee by resolution of the Borough Council
The Westville Senior Citizens Advisory Committee may organize
as it sees fit, choosing a Chairman and such other officers from among
its members as it may deem advisable, adopt rules and bylaws for the
proper administration of its functions and formulate committees for
the administration and handling of its programs.
