[Adopted 1-8-2013 by Ord. No. 2146-13]
The members of the Greenway Committee and the Open Space and Stewardship Advisory Committee are combined to create a Trails, Open Space and Stewardship Advisory Committee.
A. 
The membership of the newly formed committee shall consist of nine regular members for three-year terms and one representative as indicated with said terms being as follows:
(1) 
One representative from the Recreation Advisory Committee serving for a one-year period.
(2) 
Three-year terms ending 12-31-2012.
(3) 
Three-year terms ending 12-31-2013.
(4) 
Three-year terms ending 12-31-2014.
B. 
B. The initial membership shall consist of the two current members of the Open Space and Stewardship Advisory Committee and the four current members of the Greenway Advisory Committee at the time of the effective date of this article.
C. 
C. Two members of this committee shall serve as liaisons to the Environmental Resources Committee.
The powers and duties of the Trails, Open Space and Stewardship Advisory Committee shall be as follows:
A. 
Advise and consult with the Council and the Municipal Manager with respect to the implementation of the trails and bikeways throughout the Township, including reviewing and making recommendations with respect to Township acquisition and administration of the projects.
B. 
Make recommendations regarding property acquisition of environmentally sensitive land and of land to be used for active and passive recreation.
C. 
Make recommendations to the Environmental Resources and Sustainability Green Advisory Committee regarding proposed trails and desired land acquisition consistent with open space and trail expansion.
D. 
Make recommendations regarding the management of Township parkland.
E. 
Assist in the development of the Township’s Open Space Plan.