[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Shamong 2-6-2018 by Ord. No.
2018-3. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby created a Cemetery Advisory Board pursuant to
the authority of the Township Committee under N.J.S.A. 40A:63-7(d).
The purpose of the Cemetery Advisory Board is to provide guidance,
expertise and recommendations to the Shamong Township Committee on
any and all matters related to the creation and administration of
the municipal cemetery on Willow Grove Road. The Board shall be advisory
only, and shall have no independent authority to make determinations,
including but not limited to the expenditure of funds, and all such
determinations shall be made at the Township Committee level.
C.
Terms.
The terms of members one through five shall be commensurate with their
positions or appointments. The terms of members six and seven (resident
members) shall be for three-year terms.
D.
Vacancy.
Any vacancy occurring other than the expiration of a term shall be
filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original term.
A resident member who, subsequent to his or her appointment, shall
move from the Township of Shamong shall immediately vacate and forfeit
his or her membership on the Cemetery Advisory Board, and the seat
shall be deemed vacant until an appointment is made by the Township
Committee to fill the unexpired term of the vacated seat.
A.
The
Cemetery Advisory Board shall meet every quarter and more frequently
if a need is determined by the Mayor or Administrator.
B.
The
Board shall meet by January 31 of each year.
C.
The
Township Committee of the Township of Shamong shall periodically review
the actions and achievements of the Shamong Township Cemetery Advisory
Board and amend the membership, purpose and/or duties of the Board
as it deems necessary.