[Adopted 6-18-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-3061 (Ch. 30 of the 1996 Township Code)]
There shall be a Middletown Historic Preservation Committee established as an advisory body to the Township Committee for the purpose of fostering awareness and appreciation of the Township's rich history, to advance public knowledge of Middletown history through outreach and education, to advise the Township Committee and Landmarks Commission with respect to nominating properties for historic recognition, and to encourage the growth of historic tourism within the Township. The Commission shall further be dedicated to the collection, preservation, restoration, exhibition and archiving of artifacts and documents related to the founding and continuing evolution of the Township of Middletown as one of the earliest colonial settlements in New Jersey. The Commission may assist and advise the Township with respect to applications for grants, gifts or donations for such purposes.
The membership of the Middletown Historic Preservation Committee shall consist of seven individuals who shall serve with no compensation or benefits as follows:
A. 
A Mayor's designee appointed annually with the first appointee's term expiring December 31, 2012.
B. 
A member of the Landmarks Commission appointed annually with the first appointee's term expiring December 31, 2012.
C. 
Five public members appointed by the Township Committee to three-year terms, however, initially being staggered as follows:
(1) 
Seats one and two with the first appointees' terms expiring December 31, 2012.
(2) 
Seat three with the first appointee's term expiring December 31, 2013.
(3) 
Seats four and five with the first appointees' terms expiring December 31, 2014.
A Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission shall annually be selected by a simple majority of the Commission's membership present at the first meeting of the year. Officers shall serve until their replacement is selected.
The Commission shall annually hold six meetings with a minimum of four members being present to establish a quorum. The Commission shall annually advise the Township Clerk of its meeting dates for the year for posting on the Township's website.