There is hereby established in the Township of Barnegat an advisory
body which shall be known as the "Barnegat Township Senior Advisory
Council."
[Amended 8-15-05 by Ord. No. 2005-48]
The Barnegat Township Senior Advisory Council shall consist
of nine (9) members which shall consist of the Mayor or his/her designee;
and eight (8) regular members who shall be appointed by the Mayor,
and two (2) alternate members, designated Alternate I and Alternate
II. The term of the Mayor shall be concurrent with his/her term of
office. The members appointed by the Mayor shall serve for terms of
four (4) years, commencing on January 1 of the calendar year of their
appointment. Except in the case of the Mayor, the terms of the members
first appointed shall be so determined that, to the greatest practicable
extent, the expiration of such terms shall be distributed evenly over
the first four (4) years of their appointment, provided that the initial
term of new members shall exceed four (4) years. Thereafter, the term
of each member shall be for four (4) years.
The Barnegat Township Senior Advisory Council shall be responsible
for advising the Mayor and Township Committee as to all matters which
in any way may affect the senior residents of the township, and with
the consent of the Township Committee, shall be responsible for the
coordination of programs and activities which are specifically directed
to the needs of senior residents. In addition, the Senior Advisory
Council shall propose legislation, or other measures or programs to
the Mayor or Township Committee which it finds may contribute to the
quality of life of the township's senior residents.
Alternate I and Alternate II may attend and participate in discussions
of all meetings, but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification
of a regular member. Alternate members may vote on issues discussed
in their presence or having read and certifying the review of minutes,
of issues discussed in their absence.
A quorum of the Senior Advisory Council shall consist of fifty
percent (50%) plus one (1). The rule of quorum cannot be suspended
even by unanimous vote.