[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Pohatcong 9-3-2013 by Ord. No. 13-11.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Rezoning of property — See Ch. 44.
Land use procedures — See Ch. 45.
Subdivision and site plan review — See Ch. 245.
Zoning — See Ch. 285.
[1]
Editor's Note: The provisions of this chapter were originally
adopted as Ch. 137, but were redesignated to maintain the organizational
structure of the Code.
There is hereby established the Economic Development Advisory
Commission of the Township of Pohatcong.
The Commission shall consist of one member of the Township Council,
one member of the Land Use Board, two members of the general populace,
one of which shall be actively engaged in business within the Township
and the Mayor or his/her designee. The Commission members shall be
appointed for terms of two years, except for the Land Use member,
Council member, and the Mayor who shall be appointed annually for
one-year terms. There shall be allowed up to two alternate members
appointed at large. All members shall be appointed or removed by the
Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council.
A.
The members of the Economic Development Advisory Commission shall
choose annually from among its members a Chairman and such other officers
as they may deem necessary. The Chairman and other officers shall
be chosen at the first meeting of the Commission to be held in January
of each year. The Commission shall also select a secretary who may
be a member (either regular or alternate) or a municipal employee.
B.
Alternate members may participate in discussions of the proceeding
but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular
member. Four members shall constitute a quorum, and a majority vote
of the members present shall determine the outcome of Commission business.
An alternate member may be utilized to establish a quorum and, in
that event, shall be permitted to vote.
A.
The Economic Development Advisory Commission shall have the following
powers and duties:
(1)
To inquire into, survey and publicize the extent, advantages and
utility of vacant land in the Township which is zoned for commercial
or industrial purpose.
(2)
To recommend to the Township Council the methods of advertising the
advantages and opportunities and availability of real estate in the
Township for commercial and industrial development.
(3)
To investigate the availability of state or federal grants which
may be available for general community development and particularly
for development of commercial and industrial enterprises within the
Township.
(4)
To make such additional studies as may be desirable and necessary
to attract commercial or industrial ratables to the Township and to
perform such other functions as may be directed from time to time
by the Township Council.
(5)
To provide an annual written report to the Township Council of its
activities and recommendations to promote the business and private
community of the Township.
(6)
To attend or have an authorized representative attend and relate
the needs of the Township at county and state meetings and functions
which relate to the economic welfare and development of the Township.
(7)
To research and study the Township economics of every nature and
to develop, assemble and distribute pertinent information to the Council
and the Township Land Use Board to encourage and assist in the comprehensive
and orderly economic development of the Township.
(8)
To promote the economic development of the Township and to establish
such programs with the consent of the Township Council for the economic
development of the Township.
B.
The Economic Development Advisory Commission herein established shall
not be or be deemed to be an Industrial Commission pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40:55B-1 et seq. and shall not have the powers and authority vested
in such a statutory commission or any other power or authority other
than those enumerated in this section.
The Economic Development Advisory Commission shall meet at least
quarterly and at the call of the Chairman. Meetings shall be open
to the public.
A.
The Township Council shall provide for the Commission in its budget
and shall appropriate such funds for the expenses of the Commission
as the Township Council, in its sole discretion, shall determine.
The Commission shall employ, contract for and fix the compensation
of experts and other staff and services as it shall deem necessary,
except that the Commission shall obtain legal counsel from the Township
Attorney at the rate of compensation determined by the Township Council
unless the Township Council, by appropriation, provides for separate
legal counsel for the Commission. Expenditures pursuant to this subsection
shall not exceed, exclusive of gifts or grants, the amount appropriated
by the Township Council for the Commission's use.
B.
The Commission shall not maintain a separate bank account. All gifts,
grants and funds appropriated by the Township Council shall be maintained
by the Township's Chief Financial Officer and Auditor. All disbursements
shall be vouchered.
