[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Little Egg Harbor 1-11-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-01. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby established a Commercial Revitalization Board
of the Township of Little Egg Harbor.
A. The Commercial Revitalization Board shall consist of 12 regular voting
members and up to three alternate voting members appointed by the
Mayor with the advice and consent of the Township Committee. The Committee
shall include the Mayor or his/her designee; the Zoning Board Chairman
or his/her designee; and the Planning Board Chairman or his/her designee.
All other members shall be residents of the Township of Little Egg
Harbor and to the extent practicable, the Board shall be comprised
so as to provide representation from all areas of the Township. The
terms of all regular voting members of the Commercial Revitalization
Board shall be for a term of one year, and shall terminate on December
31 of the year of appointment.
B. The Commercial Revitalization Board shall also include a member of
the governing body, chosen by it, to serve as voting/liaison member
of the Commercial Revitalization Board. The liaison shall report to
the governing body and the public on a monthly basis by Committee
report to advise on activities and recommendations of the Commercial
Revitalization Board.
C. In addition to the 12 regular voting members and the alternate voting
members, which may number up to three, there shall be up to three
nonvoting ex officio members who may be nonresidents of Little Egg
Harbor who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent
of the Township Committee in the event that the Mayor and Committee
believe that such nonresidents have an expertise or perspective which
may be beneficial to the Board. The terms of the ex officio members
shall terminate on December 31 of the year of appointment.
D. The Commercial Revitalization Board shall annually elect from its
membership a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and a Secretary. All positions
to be unpaid. The Committee liaison shall not be eligible to serve
in any of those offices or positions. No one shall serve in any officer
position for more than three consecutive years.
A. The Commercial Revitalization Board shall meet at least quarterly
and nothing shall preclude the Board from meeting more frequently
if deemed necessary. The Commercial Revitalization Board may, with
the consent of the governing body by resolution, create subcommittees.
All meetings of the Commercial Revitalization Board and/or any subcommittee
of the Commercial Revitalization Board shall be advertised on the
municipal website as open to the public and shall be held in the Little
Egg Harbor Municipal Building.
B. Duties and responsibilities. The Commercial Revitalization Board
shall be responsible for advising the Mayor and Township Committee
on programs and policies which will promote, attract and retain business
in locations that are consistent with the Master Plan and land use
regulations of the Township. Primary goals are to develop the Township's
commercial community, maintain and improve residents' quality
of life and in doing so, keep focus with the constant appreciation
of the unique attributes the Township has to offer local, regional
and national businesses, promote and encourage business development,
including identifying and removing unnecessary obstacles to the creation
and development of smart business opportunities in the Township.