[HISTORY: Adopted by the Bloomfield Council 12-14-2015 by Ord. No. 15-68.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
The Bloomfield Animal Shelter Advisory Committee shall act in an
advisory capacity to the Mayor and Council on all matters dealing
with animal shelter issues, including the following:
(1)
Programs, policies, and legislation that further the protection and
treatment of the Township's animals.
(2)
Identifying and developing funding through grants, shared services
volunteer programs to support the Bloomfield Animal Shelter ("shelter").
(3)
Cost reduction measures in the operation of the Township's animal
shelter.
(4)
Public education regarding the seriousness of the animal care program.
(5)
Analyze intake and identify the source of homeless animals.
(6)
Analyze data and suggest performance measures to further the treatment
of the Township's animal shelter population while reducing costs.
(7)
Identifying and implementing measures to reduce overall animal intake
including, but not limited to, town-wide spay/neuter programs, more
trap/neuter/return activity and increased adoption programs.
(8)
Identification of "pet friendly" individuals for adoption of pets.
(9)
Advise on the volunteer program at the shelter.
(10)
Assist in maximizing publicity for adoption through local media.
(11)
Assist in developing a plan for the shelter to address emergencies,
such as power outages or floods.
B.
The Committee shall gather, evaluate, coordinate and disseminate
information of interest and assistance to the Township on animal shelter
issues as listed above. The Committee shall serve as an advisory committee
to the Township Council on questions of animal shelter and activities
related thereto that are beneficial to the Township and shall provide
an annual report of its findings and recommendations to the Township
Council for its consideration and action. The findings and recommendations
of the Committee shall not bind the Township Council.
The Committee shall make an annual report of its activities
to the Mayor and Township Council and shall periodically make such
recommendations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this
chapter.
The Committee shall consist of seven voting members and three
liaisons who shall be nonvoting members. All members of the Committee
shall be appointed by the Township Council and the membership shall
be as follows:
A.
Nonvoting members shall consist of the following: The Township Administrator
or designee, the Manager of the Bloomfield Animal Shelter, and the
Council may also appoint a member of the Township Council to serve
as liaison between the Committee and the Township Council.
B.
Seven Township residents to be appointed by the Township Council
who shall serve three-year staggered terms. The members of the Committee
shall serve at the will and pleasure of the Township Council.
The members of the Committee shall receive no compensation for
their services.
The Committee shall elect annually from its membership a Chair,
Vice Chair, and any other officers as the Committee deems necessary
to conduct its business. A majority of the voting members shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction of business. The Committee may adopt
rules for the conduct of its business.
The initial membership consists of seven voting members. The
initial membership is as follows: three members for one year; two
members for two years and two members for three years. Thereafter,
members will serve three-year terms. Said terms shall be identified
within the resolution of appointment. Any vacancy occurring in the
membership shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment
for the unexpired term.
