[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:
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.
