[Ord. #81-41, § 20.1, 7-13-81; Ord. #88-43, 7-11-88;
Ord. #90-50, § 20.1, 8-13-90]
This article creates advisory Boards, Commissions and rules
of operation.
a.
Each Board and Commission will elect a Chairperson, if not appointed
by appointing authority.
b.
Each Board and Commission will set regularly scheduled meetings (weekly,
monthly, quarterly, as needed, etc.).
c.
Each Board and Commission will submit periodic reports (oral or written)
to the appointing authority. There shall be at least an annual report.
d.
Participation in functions and attendance at meetings is desired
by appointing authorities, therefore "unexcused" absences at one-third
(1/3) of scheduled meetings during term of appointment may be cause
for removal.
[Ord. #81-41, § 20.2, 7-13-81; Ord. #90-50, § 20.2,
8-13-90]
a.
Created; Membership; Term. There is hereby created an Animal Control
Advisory Board, which shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed
by the Township Council to serve without compensation for terms of
one (1) year from the first day of July of the year of appointment
and until their successors are appointed and qualified. At least one
(1) such member shall be a doctor of veterinary medicine. The Animal
Control Board shall consult with the Director of the Department of
Licensing, Vital Statistics and Animal Control or his designee on
matters relating to the care and well being, and control of animals
within the Township, shall formulate plans for the establishment and
development of programs relating to animal control and welfare, and
shall submit all such plans to the Director of the Department of Licensing,
Vital Statistics and Animal Control and to the Township Council.
[Ord. #89-45, § 1, 7-24-89; Ord. #90-50, § 20.3,
8-13-90; Ord. #99-36, § 1, 4-26-99]
a.
Creation; Members; Terms. There is hereby created an Advisory Board
of Health which shall consist of not more than twenty (20) members
to be appointed by the Mayor to serve without compensation for a term
of two (2) years from April 1 of the year of appointment and until
their successors are appointed and qualified.
b.
Duties. The Advisory Board of Health shall study health matters of
the Township, including but not limited to restaurant sanitation,
noise pollution, pesticide usage and medical waste disposal, and shall
make reports to the Director of Licensing, Vital Statistics and Animal
Control and to the Township Council.
[Ord. #81-41, § 20.10, 7-13-81; Ord. #90-50, § 20.4,
8-13-90; Ord. #91-15, 4-22-91]
a.
Creation; Members; Term. There is hereby created a Senior Citizens
Advisory Board which shall consist of sixteen (16) members to be appointed
by the Mayor, to serve without compensation for terms of one (1) year
from July 1 of the year of appointment and until their successors
are appointed and qualified.
b.
Duties. The Senior Citizens Advisory Board shall consider the problems
of older persons and formulate programs in regard to the senior citizens
of the Township including without limitations, the problems of housing,
medical care, recreation and report from time to time its recommendations
in the area of senior citizens problems to the Mayor of the Township.
[Ord. #81-41, § 20.11, 7-13-81; Ord. #90-50, § 20.5,
8-13-90; Ord. #91-15, 4-22-91]
a.
Created; Members; Term. There is hereby created a Youth Advisory
Board which shall consist of seven (7) junior high representatives,
twelve (12) senior high representatives and four (4) aged eighteen
(18) and over representatives. In addition, the Board will have five
(5) adult liaison representatives appointed by the Mayor. The Board
will serve without compensation from date of appointment until December
31 and until their successors are appointed and qualified.
b.
Purpose. The Youth Advisory Board shall act as a forum through which
the Board's representatives could express the needs of their peers,
present their ideas to the Mayor, and assist in the implementation
of proposed programs.
[Ord. #81-41, § 20.12, 7-13-81; Ord. #90-50, § 20.6,
8-13-90]
a.
Created; Members; Terms. There is hereby created a Cable Television
Advisory Board which shall consist of seven (7) members to be appointed
by the Council to serve without compensation for a term of one (1)
year from January 1 of the year of appointment and until their successors
are appointed and qualified.
b.
Duties. The Cable Television Board will make recommendations for
Ordinance and guidelines for selecting a cable television franchise
and review and monitor any cable television franchise awarded.
This Board shall be activated one (1) year prior to renewal
of existing franchises or consideration of any new franchises.
[Ord. #85-44, § 1, 8-12-85; Ord. #86-42, § 1,
10-27-86; Ord. #88-24, § 1, 6-13-88; Ord. #89-41, § 1,
2-13-89; Ord. #89-58, § 1, 9-25-89; Ord. #90-50, § 20.7,
8-13-90; Ord. #91-15, 4-22-91; Ord. #97-7, 2-24-97; Ord. #2001-1,
3-12-01]
a.
Creation; Members; Terms. There is hereby created an Advisory Cultural
Arts Board which shall consist of twenty-one (21) members to be appointed
by the Mayor to serve without compensation for terms of three (3)
years from January 1 of the year of appointments and until their successors
are appointed and qualify.
b.
Duties. The Advisory Cultural Arts Board shall encourage and guide
the development of cultural activities throughout the Township and
shall encourage the performance of both professional and amateur groups
of all performing arts such as: drama, dance and music; and shall
encourage the development of all cultural activities, and report from
time to time its recommendations to the Council.
[Ord. #88-57, § 1, 9-26-88; Ord. #90-50, § 20.8,
8-13-90; Ord. #91-15, 4-22-91]
a.
Creation; Membership; Terms. There is hereby created a Residential
Condominium Advisory Board, appointed by Council, which shall consist
of six (6) members each of whom shall reside within a residential
condominium development, three (3) members each of whom shall not
reside within a residential condominium development and one (1) member
who shall be appointed to represent the residential condominium developers
in Cherry Hill. Members shall serve without compensation for a term
of one (1) year from July 1 of the year of appointment and will terminate
after one (1) year unless reappointed.
b.
Purpose. The creation of this Board will be for the sole purpose
of considering and making recommendations to Council with respect
to issues and problems having particular relevance to residential
condominiums within the Township.
[Ord. #90-15, § 20.9; Ord. #2001-1, 3-12-01]
a.
Continuance of Board. The General Board for the making of all special
assessments, as established under Ordinance 88-80, is hereby continued
with all rights and duties as set forth therein.
[Added 5-24-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-9]
a.
Creation;
Members; Term. There is hereby created an advisory Environmental Board
which shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the Mayor,
to serve without compensation for terms of four years from January
1 of the year of appointment and until their successors are appointed
and qualified.
b.
Duties.
The advisory Environmental Board shall research and develop strategies
and plans geared toward protecting, improving and utilizing our natural
resources.
[Ord. #93-39, § 1, 7-26-93]
The Township officials are hereby authorized to create the Cherry
Hill Economic Development Corporation, for the purpose of discharging
in part the economic development functions of the Township by promoting
and assisting in the funding of projects to further the industrial,
commercial and economic development of the Township of Cherry Hill.
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Editor's Note: Former subsection 2-40.12, Office of Tenants'
Ombudsman was redesignated as subsection 2-39.8.
