A.
There is hereby established, in the Borough of Fair
Lawn, an Environmental Commission, for the protection, development
or use of natural resources, including water resources, located within
the territorial limits of this Borough.
B.
The Commission shall consist of seven members and
two alternates, appointed by the Mayor, with the consent of the governing
body, one of whom shall also be a Class IV member of the Municipal
Planning Board, all of whom shall be residents of the municipality.
The members shall serve without compensation. The Mayor shall designate
one of the members to serve as Chair and presiding officer of the
Commission.
C.
The terms of office of the Commission members first appointed shall be staggered for one, two or three years, designated at the time of appointment, so that the terms of approximately 1/3 of the members will expire each year. Successor terms shall be for three years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of the original appointment, said appointment to be made as provided by Subsection A above. The Mayor or governing body may remove any Commission member for good cause, including any Commission member who misses more than three consecutive meetings without an excused absence and who does not respond to email notification or letter to their last known address of residence, upon written charges and a hearing."
[Amended 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 2512-2019]
D.
The Commission shall have the power to conduct research
into the use and possible use of the open land areas of the municipality
and may coordinate the activities of unofficial bodies organized for
similar purposes and may advertise, prepare, print and distribute
books, news releases, maps, charts, plans and pamphlets which, in
its judgment, it deems necessary for its purposes, as budgetary allowances
permit. It shall keep an index of all open areas, publicly or privately
owned, including wet or marshlands, in order to obtain information
on the proper use of such areas and may, from time to time, recommend
to the Planning Board plans and programs for inclusion in the Municipal
Master Plan and the development and use of such areas.
E.
In exercising said powers set forth above and as set forth in Subsection F below, the Commission shall coordinate its activities with the Borough departments having jurisdiction over the subject matter of said activity and shall advise the department head of said department of the research, study or other activity having an effect upon said department in order to coordinate such efforts with the applicable department.
F.
The Commission shall have power to study and make
recommendations concerning open space preservation, water resources,
management, air pollution control, solid waste management, noise control,
soil and landscape protection, environmental appearance, marine resources
and protection of flora and fauna. The Commission may seek grants
and accept gifts in the name of the Borough of Fair Lawn, to be used
in furtherance of the purposes of this commission.
G.
The Commission may, subject to the approval of the
Mayor and Council, acquire property, both real and personal, in the
name of the Borough of Fair Lawn, by gift, purchase, grant, bequest,
devise or lease for any of its purposes and shall administer the same
for such purposes subject to the terms of the conveyance of gift.
Such an acquisition may be to acquire the fee or any lesser interest,
development right, easement, (including conservation easement), covenant
or other contractual right (including a conveyance on conditions or
with limitations or reversions), as may be necessary to acquire, maintain,
improve, protect, limit the future use of or otherwise conserve and
properly utilize open spaces and other land and water areas in the
municipality.
H.
The Commission may perform such other advisory duties
as are requested of it by the governing body for aid and assistance
in environmental areas.
I.
The Commission shall meet as often as business may
require, but no less than once each quarter. Its meetings shall be
open to the public and a meeting schedule shall be published in the
same manner as meetings are published for the Planning Board.
J.
The Commission shall keep records of its meetings
and activities. An annual report shall be made to the Mayor and Council
and shall be submitted no later than the first day in November in
each year. The governing body may appropriate funds in its annual
budget for the expenses incurred by the Environmental Commission.
K.
Alternate members.
(1)
The governing body may, by ordinance, provide for
the appointment of not more than two alternate members. Notwithstanding
the provisions of any other law or charter heretofore adopted, the
ordinance shall provide the method of appointment of alternate members.
Alternate members shall be designated at the time of appointment by
the authority appointing them as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate
No. 2."
(2)
The terms of the alternate members shall be for two
years, except that the terms of the alternate members first appointed
shall be two years for Alternate No. 1 and one year for Alternate
No. 2 so that the term of not more than one alternate member shall
expire in any one year. A vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration
of term shall be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired
term only.
(3)
An alternate member shall not be permitted to act
on any matter in which he/she has either directly or indirectly any
personal or financial interest. An alternate member may, after public
hearing if he/she requests one, be removed by the governing body for
cause.
(4)
An alternate member may participate in discussions
of the proceedings but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification
of a regular member. A vote shall not be delayed in order that a regular
member may vote instead of an alternate member. In the event that
a choice must be made as to which alternate member is to vote, Alternate
No. 1 shall vote first.
A.
Membership; terms.
(1)
There is hereby established a Municipal Ethics Board
consisting of six members who are residents of the municipality, at
least two of whom shall be public members. The members of the Ethics
Board shall be appointed by the governing body of the municipality.
The members shall be chosen by virtue of their known and consistent
reputation for integrity and their knowledge of local government affairs.
No more than three members of the Ethics Board shall be of the same
political party.
(2)
The members of the Municipal Ethics Board shall annually
elect a Chair from among the membership.
(3)
The members shall serve a term of five years; except
that of the members initially appointed, two of the public members
shall be appointed to serve for a term of five years, one member shall
be appointed to serve for a term of four years and the remaining members
shall be appointed to serve for terms of three years. Each member
shall serve until his/her successor has been appointed and qualified.
Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Ethics Board shall
be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired
term.
(4)
Members of the Ethics Board shall serve without compensation
but shall be reimbursed by the municipality for necessary expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties under this section.
B.
Provision of offices to Municipal Ethics Board.
(1)
The governing body shall provide the Municipal Ethics
Board with offices for the conduct of its business and the preservation
of its records and shall supply equipment and supplies as may be necessary.
(2)
All necessary expenses incurred by the Municipal Ethics
Board and its members shall be paid, upon certification of the Chairperson,
by the Municipal Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer within the limits
of funds appropriated by the governing body by annual or emergency
appropriations for those purposes.
(3)
The Municipal Ethics Board may appoint employees,
including independent counsel and clerical staff as are necessary
to carry out the provisions of this section within the limits of funds
appropriated by the governing body for those purposes.
C.
Powers of Board of Ethics. The Board shall have the
following powers:
(1)
To initiate, receive, hear and review complaints and
hold hearings with regard to possible violations of the Municipal
Code of Ethics or financial disclosure requirements by local government
officers or employees serving the municipality;
(2)
To issue subpoenas for the production of documents
and the attendance of witnesses with respect to its investigation
of any complaint or to the holding of a hearing;
(3)
To forward to the County Prosecutor or the Attorney
General or other governmental body any information concerning violations
of the Municipal Code of Ethics or financial disclosure requirements
by local government officers or employees serving the municipality
which may become the subject of criminal prosecution or which may
warrant the institution of other legal proceedings by the Attorney
General;
(4)
To render advisory opinions to local government officers
or employees serving the municipality as to whether a given set of
facts and circumstances would constitute a violation of any provision
of the Municipal Code of Ethics or financial disclosure requirements;
(5)
To enforce the provisions of the Municipal Code of
Ethics and financial disclosure requirements with regard to local
government officers or employees servicing the municipality and to
impose penalties for the violation thereof as are authorized by this
chapter; and
(6)
To adopt rules and regulations and to do other things
as are necessary to implement the purposes of this chapter.
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:54-9, there shall be a Library Board of Trustees, consisting of seven or nine members appointed by the Mayor as provided in § 2-10.
There shall be a Borough Planning Board whose membership, powers and duties shall be as specified in Chapter 125, Land Development, and as provided by the Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40.55D-1 et seq.), as amended and supplemented.
A.
The Rent Leveling Board, as heretofore created and codified, in Chapter 177, Rent Control, and the various amendments to that ordinance, is continued. On reorganization, a Board of 10 members shall be appointed by the Council to serve at its pleasure, pursuant to local ordinance. The membership of the Board shall consist of:
B.
All members shall be unpaid, none of whom shall be
elected officials of the Borough or any employee of the Borough. The
paid position of Executive Director of the Rent Leveling Board, created
by Ordinance No. 1211-80, is hereby abolished.
There shall be a Borough Zoning Board of Adjustment whose membership, powers and duties shall be as specified in Chapter 125, Land Development, and as provided by the Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.), as amended and supplemented.
In addition to the Boards set forth above, there
may be additional bodies, boards or committees appointed by the Council,
as are provided by this section. In addition thereto, there shall
be such boards, bodies and committees as are required by law, this
Administrative Code, the existing ordinances of the Borough of Fair
Lawn or the charter or as the Council may from time to time deem appropriate.
[Added 4-17-2018 by Ord.
No. 2455-2018]
A.
Establishment. The Sustainable Fair Lawn Green Team (hereinafter
the "Green Team") be and is hereby established as an advisory committee
to the Borough's governing body.
B.
Purpose. The general purposes for the Green Team shall include, but
not be limited to, the following duties:
(1)
Managing the Borough of Fair Lawn's participation in the Sustainable
Jersey program;
(2)
Encouraging the Borough's staff to pursue sustainable practices
where possible and to implement the Borough Council's economic, social,
and environmental goals;
(3)
At the direction of the Borough Council, work with existing
groups within the Borough whose actions affect economic, social, and
environmental issues in order to eliminate duplication and assure
that important tasks are addressed;
(4)
Provide suggestions for further research and action to the Borough
Council;
(5)
At the direction of the Borough Council, provide advice and
suggestions to the Borough's Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment,
the Historic Preservation Commission, Department of Public Works,
the Health Department, the Open Space Committee, and the Environmental
Commission to assure that economic, social, and environmental issues
are considered in their deliberations and actions;
(6)
Manage and organize various ad hoc environmental groups within
the Borough;
(7)
Solicit and evaluate economic, social, and environmental ideas
and suggestions from the community; and
(8)
Promote the cause of sustainability within the Borough.
C.
Membership; term of office.
(1)
The Borough’s governing body shall appoint members to
serve on the Borough’s Green Team. Borough residents, employees,
volunteers and property owners, and owners and operators of Borough
businesses shall be eligible for membership. The Green Team shall
elect from among its members a Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary.
[Amended 2-25-2020 by Ord. No. 2524-2020]
(2)
The Green Team shall select Borough volunteers to work on Green
Team projects. The names of the Green Team volunteers shall be periodically
submitted to the Borough Administrator.
(3)
A designated member of the Borough's governing body and the
Borough Administrator may serve as ex officio members of the Green
Team. Ex officio members shall not vote.
(4)
Appointed members of the Green Team shall each serve for two-year
terms, subject to renewal of appointments at the sole discretion of
the governing body. The Borough's governing body may remove any member
of the Green Team for cause.
D.
Meetings. The Green Team shall convene and meet at least once a month.
The Chair shall preside over the meetings. Additional meetings of
the Green Team may be scheduled by the Chair at his/her discretion.
The Green Team's reports, proposals, and minutes shall be submitted
to the Borough Council for review and consideration.
[Added 5-15-2018 by Ord.
No. 2468-2018]
A.
Establishment. The Property Maintenance and Community Beautification
Committee (the "Committee") be and is hereby established as an advisory
committee to the Borough's governing body.
B.
Purpose. The general purposes of the Committee shall include, but
not be limited to, the following:
(1)
Monitor the effectiveness of the Borough's Property Maintenance Code, Chapter 170, of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Fair Lawn;
(2)
Recommend to the Mayor and Council appropriate amendments to the Property Maintenance Code, Chapter 170, of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Fair Lawn;
(3)
Make recommendations concerning the abatement of any and all
unsightly property conditions;
(4)
Make recommendations to the Mayor and Council regarding suggested
projects to enhance Borough aesthetics and the quality of life;
(5)
At the direction of the Borough Council, work with existing
organizations within the Borough to encourage hands-on activities
for upgrade, maintenance and beautification projects;
(6)
At the direction of the Borough Council, consult with the Department
of Public Works and the Recreation Department concerning specific
recommendations to be made to the Mayor and Council to upgrade and
beautify Borough property;
(7)
Make recommendations concerning acquisition and use of property
within the Borough of Fair Lawn in order to maintain, improve, and
protect the beauty of the community;
(8)
Solicit and evaluate ideas and suggestions from the community
regarding property maintenance and community beautification;
(9)
Make an annual report to the Mayor and Council detailing all
of the Committee's activities in the preceding year; and
(10)
Any and all other duties and/or powers that may be delegated
to the Committee by the Mayor and Council.
C.
Membership; term of office.
(1)
The Committee shall be composed of Borough residents, business
owners and professionals located within the Borough, a representative
of the Borough Council, the Borough Manager or his designee, representatives
of Borough fraternal and service clubs, members of the Borough of
Fair Lawn Environmental Commission, and such other additional members
from inside and outside the community, who have particular expertise
in the area of property maintenance and community beautification as,
from time to time, shall be appointed by the Mayor and Council.
(2)
The Committee shall elect from among its members a Chair, Vice
Chair, and Secretary at its annual organization meeting. The first
organization meeting shall be held within the first 60 days of the
Committee's formation, and annually thereafter within the first 30
days of January.
(3)
All Committee members shall serve without compensation.
(4)
The Committee shall select Borough volunteers to work on Committee
projects. The names of the Committee volunteers shall be periodically
submitted to the Borough Manager.
(5)
A designated member of the Borough's governing body and the
Borough Manager may serve as ex officio members of the Committee.
Ex officio members shall not vote.
(6)
Appointed members of the Committee shall each serve for a one-year
term, subject to renewal of appointments at the sole discretion of
the governing body. The members of the Committee shall serve at the
will and pleasure of the governing body.
D.
Rules of procedure. The Committee may, in its discretion, adopt rules
of procedure governing the conduct of its meetings and activities.
E.
Meetings. The Committee shall convene and meet on a regular basis.
The Chair shall preside over the meetings. Additional meetings of
the Committee may be scheduled by the Chair at his/her discretion.
Committee reports, proposals, and minutes shall be submitted to the
Borough Council for review and consideration.
The Manager shall provide staff services by
full time municipal employees for the aforesaid boards, bodies, committees
and advisory agencies. Such staff, where possible, shall be taken
from the department most closely aligned with the function of that
board, body or committee.
[Added 9-24-2019 by Ord.
No. 2513-2019]
A.
There
is hereby established in the Borough of Fair Lawn a Community Relations
Advisory Committee to promote ethnic and cultural harmony, recognize
and celebrate the community’s diversity, and create and foster
educational, cultural and community programming and practices that
make our community more egalitarian, welcoming, inclusive, safe and
productive for all Borough residents, local businesses, visitors and
surrounding communities.
B.
The initial
membership of the Committee shall consist of nine members who shall
represent a cross section of the community, as appointed by the governing
body, and who shall serve without compensation. The governing body
shall select other individuals and increase the membership of the
Committee from time to time as deemed reasonable and necessary.
C.
The Committee
shall select from among its members a Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary.
Appointed members of the Committee shall each serve for a one-year
term, subject to renewal of appointments at the sole discretion of
the governing body.
D.
The Committee
shall convene and meet on a regular basis, but not less than once
per month. The Chair shall preside over the meetings. Additional meetings
of the Committee may be scheduled by the Chair at his/her discretion.
Committee reports, proposals, and minutes shall be submitted to the
Borough Council for review and consideration.
E.
A member
of the Council, appointed by it, shall serve as liaison to the Committee.
[Added 10-29-2019 by Ord.
No. 2514-2019]
A.
There
is hereby established in the Borough of Fair Lawn an Aging Friendly
Steering Committee to assist in the conducting of a community assessment
of its land use plans, regulations and physical characteristics to
evaluate the extent to which the Borough meets the needs of older
adults and to provide recommendations for strategies and actions the
Borough could undertake to enhance its aging-friendly characteristics.
B.
The initial
membership of the Committee shall consist of up to 10 members as appointed
by the governing body. The governing body shall select other individuals
and increase the membership of the Committee from time to time as
deemed reasonable and necessary.
C.
The Committee
shall select from among its members a Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary.
Appointed members of the Committee shall each serve for a one-year
term, subject to renewal of appointments at the sole discretion of
the governing body.
D.
The Committee
shall convene and meet on a regular basis, but not less than once
every three months. The Chair shall preside over the meetings. Additional
meetings of the Committee may be scheduled by the Chair at his/her
discretion. Committee reports, proposals, and minutes shall be submitted
to the Borough Council for review and consideration.
E.
A member
of the Council, appointed by it, shall serve as liaison to the Committee.
[Added 11-24-2020 by Ord. No. 2556-2020]
A.
Purpose. There is hereby established in the Borough of Fair Lawn
a Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board to serve as a volunteer advisory
board to the Mayor and Council with regard to issues affecting pedestrian
safety within the Borough.
B.
Membership. The Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board shall be comprised
of the following nine members, each of whom shall be appointed by
the Council:
C.
Term. All members of the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board shall serve
for a term of two years. Any vacancy shall be filled for the remainder
of the unexpired term only.
D.
Organization. The Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board may adopt bylaws
to govern its general operation; provided, however, that the bylaws
shall be subject to approval by resolution of the Mayor and Council.
E.
Meetings. The Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board shall meet at least
quarterly. Minutes of each meeting of the Board shall be taken.
F.
Functions. The functions of the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board
shall be as follows:
(1)
Investigation and analysis of issues affecting pedestrian safety
within the Borough;
(2)
Recommendations to the Mayor and Council regarding initiatives
and policies designed to enhance pedestrian safety;
(3)
Participation, when authorized by the Mayor and Council, in
appropriate regional pedestrian-safety activities; and
(4)
Annual report to the Mayor and Council to be presented at a
public meeting thereof, regarding the Board's activities and initiatives.
G.
A member of the Council, appointed by it, shall serve as liaison
to the Committee.
[Added 11-22-2022 by Ord. No. 2639-2022]
A.
There
is hereby established in the Borough of Fair Lawn the Fair Lawn Community
Garden Committee to promote and maintain community garden space within
the Borough to foster the health, vitality and civic pride of its
residents.
B.
The Committee
shall consist of eight (8) members, appointed by the Mayor and Council,
for a term of one year commencing on January 1 and terminating on
December 31 of each year. In the event of a vacancy, the Council shall
appoint a resident to serve for the balance of the unexpired term.
C.
A member
of the Council, appointed by it, shall serve as liaison to the Committee.
D.
The Fair
Lawn Community Garden Committee may adopt bylaws consistent with Borough
policies.
