Cross Reference. The Housing Authority is allocated and assigned to the supervision of the Council. See Subsection 2-10.4.
[1]
Editor's Note: For authority of a municipality to establish
a housing authority, see Local Housing Authorities Law, N.J.S.A. 55:14A-1
et seq., as amended and supplemented.
[1974 Code § 7-17]
The Municipal Council hereby determines that:
a.
There exists in the Township insanitary and unsafe dwelling accommodations
and persons of low income are forced to reside in such insanitary
and unsafe dwelling accommodations available at rents which persons
of low income can afford and such persons are forced to occupy overcrowded
and congested dwellings. The aforesaid conditions cause an increase
in and spread of disease and crime and constitute a menace to health,
safety, morals and welfare of the residents of the Township and impair
economic value. These conditions necessitate excessive and disproportionate
expenditures of public funds for crime prevention and punishment,
public health and safety, fire and accident protection and other services
and facilities.
b.
Areas in the Township cannot be cleared nor can the shortage of safe
and sanitary dwellings for persons of low income be relieved, through
the operation of private enterprise. The construction of housing projects
for persons of low income, as defined in the Local Housing Authorities
Law would, therefore, not be competitive with private enterprise.
c.
The clearance, replanning and reconstruction of the areas in which
insanitary or unsafe housing conditions exist and the providing of
safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations by any public body for persons
of low income are public uses and purposes for which public money
may be spent and private property acquired and are governmental functions.
It is in the public interest that work on projects for such purposes
be commenced as soon as practicable.
[1974 Code § 7-18]
Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Housing Authorities
Law, N.J.S.A. 55:14A-1 et seq., as amended and supplemented, a body
corporate and politic, to be known as the "Housing Authority of the
Township of Woodbridge" is hereby created and established.
As provided by law (N.J.S.A. 55:14A-4) the Commissioners of
the Authority, shall be appointed in accordance with law and shall
serve for the terms as therein set forth.
The authority shall have the functions, powers and duties prescribed
by the Local Housing Authorities Law, as amended and supplemented,
or any other applicable State law.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Law Against Discrimination (N.J.S.A. 10:5-1
et seq.) authorizes the Mayor to appoint a local commission on civil
rights, composed of representative citizens serving without compensation,
to aid in effectuating the purposes of the Law. See also N.J.S.A.
10:5-10.
[Ord. #93-27 Preamble]
The Township of Woodbridge acknowledges the need to ordain a
formal Commission charged with responsibility of aiding in the elimination
of biased incidences in our Township due to race, color, creed, ethnicity,
religion or sexual orientation.
The Township is also aware of the recently enacted New Jersey
State Law against discrimination, codified at N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.,
which specifically authorizes municipalities within the State to appoint
local commissions on civil rights to aid and effectuate the purposes
of that Act. Although the Township currently has in place a Human
Relations Committee, it believes it to be in the best interest of
the residents of the Township of Woodbridge that the Township officially
creates via Ordinance a Human Rights Commission so that the work of
the Commission will be perpetuated superseding the Committee, until
repealed by Ordinance.
[Ord. #93-27 § 1]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:5-10, there shall be a Commission to
be known as the Human Rights Commission of Woodbridge Township.
[Ord. #93-27 § 2]
The Commission shall consist of seven (7) residents of the Township
who shall serve without compensation. Each member shall be appointed
for a term of three (3) years and until his successor is appointed
and qualified. Such appointments shall be made by the Mayor.
[Ord. #93-27 § 3]
The purpose of the Commission shall be to make recommendations
to the Mayor for the formulation of policies in an attempt to foster,
through community effort or otherwise, goodwill, cooperation and conciliation
among the groups and elements of the inhabitants of the Township with
the intent of eradicating bias incidents in our community due to race,
color, creed, ethnicity, religious or sexual orientation. Additionally,
the Commission is to also assist or make recommendations to the Mayor
for the development of policies and procedures in general and for
programs of formal or informal education that will aid in eliminating
all kinds of discrimination, mentioned above and shall have such further
powers and duties as may be provided by the law against discrimination
of the State of New Jersey (N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.).
[Ord. #93-27 § 4]
The Commission shall be presided over by a Chairman and Vice-Chairman,
both of whom are to be appointed by the Mayor. The Commission may,
additionally, create any other offices as it deems necessary to effectuate
the purposes behind this creation.
[Ord. #93-27 § 5]
In addition to any other correspondence and communications,
the Commission shall, at a minimum, make an annual report to the Mayor
and Council explaining its progress in formulating the policies and
procedures mentioned above.
Cross Reference. For provisions relating to sewers and sewage disposal, see Chapter 28, Sewers.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Sewerage Authorities Law (N.J.S.A. 40:14A-1
et seq.) authorizes municipalities, the areas of which comprise an
integral body of territory, to create, by parallel ordinances, a Sewerage
Authority. Its function, jurisdiction, rights, powers and organization
are defined by the statutory provisions.
[1974 Code § 7-24]
Woodbridge, acting in concert with and upon the consideration
of the adoption of parallel ordinances by the governing bodies of
Garwood, Kenilworth and Roselle Park, Rahway, Westfield, Cranford,
Clark and Springfield, respectively, all being municipal corporations
of New Jersey and all being situate in the County of Union, except
Woodbridge which is situate in the County of Middlesex, shall join
with the municipal corporations in the formation of a Sewerage Authority.
[1974 Code § 7-25]
a.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Sewerage Authorities Law (N.J.S.A. 40:14A-1 et seq.), there is hereby created a public body corporate and politic under the name and style of the "Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority," hereinafter referred to in this article as the "Sewage Authority." The district of the Sewerage Authority, as defined in the Sewerage Authorities Law, shall consist of the areas within the territorial boundaries of the Township and the municipal corporations named in Subsection 2-38.1.
b.
The Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority hereby created is a Sewerage
Authority as contemplated and provided for by the Sewerage Authorities
Law and shall have and exercise all the powers and perform all the
duties provided for by the statute and any or statutes heretofore
or hereafter and applicable thereto.
[1974 Code § 7-26]
The Sewerage Authority shall consist of nine (9) members. One (1) shall be appointed by the governing body of Woodbridge, and one (1) by the governing body of each of the other municipal corporations named in Subsection 2-38.1. The members shall serve for terms as provided by the Sewerage Authorities Law.
[1974 Code § 7-27; Ord. #84-2 § 1; Ord.
#84-17 § 1]
a.
Members of the Sewerage Authority, other than the Chairman, may receive
from the Sewerage Authority compensation for their services as members,
but at no greater rate than thirty ($30.00) dollars per meeting for
attendance at regular or special meetings of the Sewerage Authority
or committees thereof and not more than six hundred ($600.00) dollars
in any calendar year.
b.
The Chairman shall receive such compensation as the Sewage Authority
shall fix, not to exceed two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars in any calendar
year.
[1974 Code § 7-28]
This Township of Woodbridge shall and is hereby authorized to
enter into an agreement with the Boroughs of Garwood, Kenilworth,
Roselle Park, the City of Rahway, the Town of Westfield, and the Townships
of Clark, Springfield and Cranford, municipal corporations of the
State of New Jersey all situate in the County of Union, except the
Township of Woodbridge which is situate in the County of Middlesex,
superseding the present contracts therewith providing for the maintenance
and operation of the Rahway Valley Joint Meeting truck and sewage
treatment plant and providing among other things, for the formation
of a Sewerage Authority pursuant to the Sewerage Authorities Law of
the State of New Jersey, and on certain terms, the conveyance and
transfer to the Sewerage Authority, when formed, of the right, title
and interest of this Township in and to certain real and personal
property now under the control of the Rahway Valley Joint Meeting.
[1]
Editor's Note: The agreement referred to in this section was
duly executed by the Township and delivered. It is on file in the
office of the Township Clerk and is not included in these Revised
General Ordinances. See Adopting Ordinance, Section 4.
[Ord. #02-21]
The Mayor and Municipal Clerk of the Township of Woodbridge
are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with the municipalities
of Cranford, Garwood, Kenilworth, Roselle Park, Rahway, Westfield,
Clark and Springfield for the purpose of amending a certain agreement,
dated August 8, 1951 ("Agreement") by which the Rahway Valley Sewerage
Authority ("Authority") was established by Cranford, Garwood, Kenilworth,
Roselle Park, Rahway, Westfield, Clark, Springfield and Woodbridge,
("Member Municipalities"), pursuant to the New Jersey Sewerage Authority
Law, N.J.S.A. 40:14A-1 et seq.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment is established in Chapter 150, Land Use and Development.
Cross Reference. The Zoning Ordinance of the Township
contains specific powers and duties of the Zoning Board of Adjustment,
which should be consulted. The Zoning Ordinance is not codified in
these Revised General Ordinances but is saved from repeal, see Adopting
Ordinance, Section 4.
[1]
Editor's Note: For general statutory law providing for the
appointment and the powers, duties and functions of a Board of Adjustment,
see N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., as amended.
Cross Reference. For provisions regarding the Planning Board, see Chapter 150, Land Use and Development.
[1]
Editor's Note: For statutory authority of municipalities to
create an environmental commission, and pertinent statutory provisions,
see N.J.S.A. 40:56A-1 et seq.
[1974 Code § 7-34]
There is hereby created an Environmental Commission (referred
to in this section as "the Commission") for the protection, development
or use of the natural resources within the Township and to be known
as the "Woodbridge Environmental Commission."
[1974 Code § 7-35; Ord. #92-86 § 1]
a.
The Commission shall consist of seven (7) members, plus two (2) alternate
members, appointed by the Mayor, one (1) of whom shall be a member
of the Planning Board and all of whom shall be Township residents.
The members shall serve without compensation except as hereinafter
provided. The Mayor shall designate one (1) of the members to serve
as Chairman and presiding officer of the Commission. The terms of
office of the first Commissioners shall be for one (1), two (2) or
three (3) years, to be designated by the Mayor in making his appointment,
and their successors shall be appointed for terms of three (3) years
and until the appointment and qualification of their successors.
b.
The Mayor or Municipal Council may remove any member of the Commission
for cause, on written charges served upon the member and after a hearing
thereon at which the member shall be entitled to be heard in person
or by counsel. A vacancy on the Commission occurring otherwise than
by expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term in
the same manner as an original appointment.
[1974 Code § 7-36; Ord. #82-2 §§ 1,
2; Ord. #86-83]
a.
The Commission shall have power to conduct research into the use
and possible use of the open land areas of the Township and may coordinate
the activities of unofficial bodies organized for similar purposes.
b.
The Commission may advertise, prepare, print and distribute books,
maps, charts, plats and pamphlets which in its judgment it deems necessary
for its purposes.
c.
The Commission shall keep an index of all open areas, publicly or
privately owned, including open marshlands, swamps and other wetlands,
in order to obtain information on the proper use of such areas.
d.
The Commission may, from time to time, recommend to the Planning
Board plans and programs for inclusion in a Township Master Plan and
the development and use of the open areas of the Township.
[1974 Code § 7-37]
The Commission may, subject to the approval of the Municipal
Council and the Mayor, acquire property, both real and personal, in
the name of the Township by gift, purchase, grant, bequest, device
or lease for any of its purposes and shall administer the same for
such purposes subject to the terms of the conveyance or gift. Such
an acquisition may be to acquire the fee or any lesser interest, development
right, easement, including conservation easement, covenant or other
contractual right, including a conveyance on conditions or with limitations
or revisions, as may be necessary to acquire, maintain, improve, protect,
limit the future use of or otherwise conserve and properly utilize
open spaces and other land and water areas in the Township.
[1974 Code § 7-38]
The Commission shall keep records of its meetings and activities
and shall make an annual report on or before February 1 and submit
the same to the Municipal Council, which report shall be comprehensive
and detailed, covering operations, receipts, disbursements and expenditures
for the full year.
[1974 Code § 7-39]
The Municipal Council may appropriate funds for the expenses
incurred by the Commission. The Commission may appoint such clerks
and other employees as it may from time to time require, and payment
for same shall be within the limits of funds appropriated to the Commission.
Editor's Note: former § 2-42, Shade Tree Advisory Board,
previously codified herein and containing portions of 1974 Code §§ 7-41
- 7-46 and Ordinance No. 86-18, was repealed in its entirety
by Ordinance No. 06-51.
Editor's Note: Former § 2-43, Parking Authority, previously
codified herein and containing portions of 1974 Code §§ 7-47
- 7-58 and Ordinance No. 87-73, was repealed in its entirety
by Ordinance No. 06-52.
Editor's Note: Former § 2-44, Alliance Committee on Substance
Abuse, previously codified herein and containing portions of 1974
Code §§ 7-59 - 7-64 and Ordinance No. 90-6,
was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. 2022-12.
[Ord. #91-27 Preamble]
The Township of Woodbridge in the County of Middlesex, New Jersey
(the "Township") presently owns, operates and maintains a Marina and
Boat Launch in the Sewaren section of Woodbridge Township, as authorized
by N.J.S.A. 40:68-4.
The Municipal Council of the Township believes it is in the
municipality's best interests to operate and maintain the Marina and
Boat Launch as a municipally-owned public utility within the meaning
of and for the purposes of the Local Bond Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:2-1 et
seq., the Local Budget Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-1 et seq., and other applicable
law.
[Ord. #91-27 § 1]
There is hereby created and established as of May 15, 1991,
a municipally-owned public utility to be known as the "Woodbridge
Township Marina and Boat Launch Utility" (hereinafter referred to
as "Utility"). The authorized operations of the "Utility" shall consist
of the operation, management, control and maintenance of the Marina
and Boat Launch and all extensions and improvements hereafter made
thereto, together with all services relating to such purposes including
the billing and collection of user fees.
[Ord. #91-27 § 2]
The Mayor is hereby authorized to appoint an individual who
shall be responsible for the day-to-day administrative operations
of the Utility, including proposing the annual budget for the Utility
and making recommendations to the Municipal Council regarding Marina
and Boat Launch rates and charges, general policy oversight of Utility
administration and operations, and the review and investigation of
grievances. All personnel of the Utility shall be Township employees,
however, the salary of the employees or appointments of the Utility
shall be paid from the Utility Fund.
[Ord. #91-27 § 3]
All moneys derived from the operations of the Utility and other
moneys applicable to its support, shall be segregated and kept in
a separate fund known as the "Marina and Boat Launch Fund," and treated
as moneys held in trust for the purposes for which the Utility was
created. Moneys in the Utility Fund shall be applied only to costs
of the Utility or as otherwise permitted by law, and shall be accounted
for in accordance with the Local Budget Law and the Local Bond Law.
[Ord. #91-27 § 4]
The budget of the Utility and the appropriations and disbursements
from the Utility Fund, shall be in compliance with the Local Budget
Law and other applicable law.
[Ord. #91-27 § 5]
The charges and rents for use of the Marina and Boat Launch
shall be fixed by ordinance and shall not be altered, amended or repaired
by the provisions of this section.
Editor's Note: Former § 2-47, Youth Services Commission,
previously codified herein and containing Ordinance No. 91-26, was
repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. 2022-12.
[Ord. #96-66 Preamble]
a.
The Township of Woodbridge (the "Township") has various parcels of
property located within its boundaries that may be suitable for development
and redevelopment in the manner contemplated by the Redevelopment
and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1, et seq. (the "Redevelopment Law")
and
b.
The Township desires to create a body corporate and politic to be
known as the "Woodbridge Redevelopment Agency" (hereinafter, the "Agency")
to serve as the redevelopment entity for the clearance, replanning,
development and redevelopment of the area designated in a redevelopment
plan of the Township.
c.
The Agency shall have all the powers vested in redevelopment agencies
under the Redevelopment Law; and
d.
The Local Finance Board in the Division of Local Government Services
in the Department of Community Affairs, State of New Jersey, has approved
the creation of the Agency pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5A-4; and the
Township Council desires to delineate certain matters with respect
to the Agency.
[Ord. #96-66 § 1]
Pursuant to the Redevelopment Law, the Township hereby creates
a body corporate and politic to be known as the Woodbridge Redevelopment
Agency which shall constitute a redevelopment entity contemplated
and provided for in the aforesaid Redevelopment Law, as an agency
or instrumentality of the Township of Woodbridge.
[Ord. #96-66 § 2]
Pursuant to the Redevelopment Law, there shall be seven (7)
Commissioners of the Redevelopment Agency to be appointed by the Mayor
with the consent of the Township Council. No more than two (2) Commissioners
shall be officers or employees of the Township. Two (2) of the Commissioners
shall be members of the Township Council. Commissioners shall serve
for the terms of office provided in the Redevelopment Law and as established
by the Mayor and pursuant to a consent resolution of the Township
Council.
[Ord. #96-66 § 3]
Copies of this section, certified by the Township Clerk, shall
be filed in the office of the Division of Local Government Services
in the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey
after the effective date of this section.
[Ord. #07-78]
a.
The Township of Woodbridge will be managing parking lots and other
parking spaces on Main Street, New Brunswick Avenue, Oak Tree Road
and Avenel Street.
b.
Those facilities will include all appurtenances normally found in
such a facility.
c.
The Township wishes to track revenues and expenses for the operation
of those facilities separately from the regular books and records
of the Township in a manner similar to the operation of the Township's
sewer system, marina/boat launch facility and Recreation Center; and
d.
The method for achieving this goal is the establishment of a Utility
on the books and records of the Township.
e.
The Township of Woodbridge by approval of the Municipal Council wishes
to implement a Parking Utility to accomplish this goal.
f.
All debt incurred by the Township as a result of the facility will
be on the books of the Current Fund as a general obligation guarantee
of the Township.
g.
The debt repayments will be made from proceeds from the operation
of the parking utility.
h.
All revenues of the Parking Utility will be recorded through the
Parking Utility books and all appropriations will also be recorded
therein.
i.
The books and records of this Parking Utility will be under the supervision
of the Chief Financial Officer and the operations subject to the supervision
of the Mayor and Business Administrator as with all Township functions
and the books and records will be subject to the same annual audit
procedures as currently employed in the Township.
j.
Any additional parking opportunities or improvements in the Township
may also be funded from the revenues of this Parking Utility.
[Ord. #07-78]
Permission is granted for the establishment of a Parking Utility
on the books and records of the Township and all transactions shall
be recorded on such books and records.
[Ord. #08-18; amended 11-26-2019 by Ord. No. 19-118]
The fees to be charged for the Parking Utility are to be established
by the Business Administrator of the Township of Woodbridge. The Business
Administrator is authorized to update the fees on a periodic basis
as may be required, but no less than once per year. Established fees
will be forwarded to the Office of the Municipal Clerk and shall remain
there on file.
Editor's Note: Former § 2-50, Community Advisory Panel,
previously codified herein and containing Ordinance No. 08-103, was
repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. 2022-12.
[Ord. #11-11]
a.
There exists a need to manage emergency medical services within the
Township of Woodbridge.
b.
The Township wishes to track revenues and expenses for the operation
of those facilities separately from the regular books and records
of the Township on a manner similar to the operation of the Township's
sewer system, marina/boat launch facility, Recreation Center and Parking
Utility.
c.
The method for achieving this goal is the establishment of a utility
on the books and records of the Township.
d.
The Township of Woodbridge by approval of the Municipal Council wishes
to implement a First Aid Utility to accomplish this goal.
e.
All debt incurred by the Township as a result of the utility will
be on the books of the Current Fund as a general obligation guarantee
of the Township.
f.
The debt repayments will be made from the proceeds from the operation
of the First Aid Utility.
g.
All revenues of the First Aid Utility will be under the supervision
of the Chief Financial Officer and the operations subject to the supervision
of the Mayor and Business Administrator as with all Township functions
and the books and records will be subject to the same annual audit
procedures as currently employed in the Township.
h.
Any additional first aid opportunities or improvements in the Township
may also be funded from the revenues of this First Aid Utility.
[Ord. #11-11]
Permission is granted for the establishment of a First Aid Utility
in the books and records of the Township and all transactions shall
be recorded on such books and records.
[Added 6-23-2020 by Ord. No. 20-43]
The purpose of the Wildfire Safety Council (WSC) is to coordinate
wildfire prevention efforts within the Township of Woodbridge. To
coordinate these efforts, the Wildfire Safety Council may, with municipal
approval, propose and conduct outreach efforts and develop educational
opportunities to inform residents what they can do personally to reduce
their wildfire risks. The Wildfire Safety Council may act as the point
of contact for the NJ Forestry Services, Forest Fire Service and their
many outreach and educational efforts, including but not limited to
Firewise Communities, Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP),
and Ready Set Go, for the purpose of reducing the risk of wildfire
for all residents. The WSC may seek technical assistance from state
and federal agencies and arrange and conduct training exercises for
residents and municipal staff. A Wildfire Safety Council's purpose
is to increase the wildfire preparedness and planning capacity in
the municipality they serve.
a.
The Council shall consist of a minimum of five members appointed
by the Mayor, with membership recommendations as follows: the OEM
Coordinator, the local fire chief(s) [or representative of the local
fire company(s), businesses or companies with an interest in wildfire,
(insurance and utility companies)], as well as interested residents.
The members shall serve without compensation. The Mayor shall designate
one of the members to serve as chairman and presiding officer of the
Council. The terms of office of the first Councilmembers shall be
for one, two, or three years to be designated by the Mayor in making
his/her appointments, and their successors shall be appointed for
terms of three years and until the appointment and qualification of
their successors. The first members of the Council shall be appointed
for the following terms.
1.
Class A Member: Member for the one-year term expiring December 31,
2020, fire chief or designee.
2.
Class B Member: one member for the two-year term expiring December
31, 2021, OEM Coordinator or Deputy.
3.
Three to five members for the three-year term-expiring December 31,
2022. Interested members from the local community which may include
local planner, construction code official, residents in fire prone
areas, insurance company representatives, utility company representatives,
land trusts, large landowners.
4.
One member from the township committee/borough council to serve as
a liaison to local governing board in an ex officio, nonvoting position.
5.
External advisors from the: N.J. State Forestry Services, N.J. Forest
Fire Service, etc. as needed in ex officio, nonvoting position(s).
It is strongly advised that municipalities establish a working partnership
with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service for technical assistance and
mutually beneficial communication.
b.
The Mayor or governing body may remove any member of the Council
for cause, on written charges served upon the member and after the
hearing thereon at which the member shall be entitled to be heard
in person or by counsel. A vacancy on the Council occurring otherwise
than expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term in
the same manner as an original appointment.
a.
The Wildfire Safety Council is established for the protection of
municipal residents by increasing the capacity of education, training
and prevention efforts. The Council may coordinate efforts to increase
outreach, provide education and training and act as a link to the
local fire companies for evacuation and training efforts. The WSC
may conduct studies, training and outreach for wildfire risk reduction.
The WSC may coordinate local planning efforts to ensure fuel breaks
may be constructed in new developments and with the Construction Code
Official to ensure that appropriate fire-retardant building materials
are used when practical and applicable in fire-prone areas.
b.
The Wildfire Safety Council may form subcommittees of volunteers
or enlist advisors to increase the council's ability to address specific
wildfire needs as they are identified.
The WSC shall conduct all meetings pursuant to the Open Public
Meetings Act (OPRA) and record minutes to reflect the business conducted
during the meetings. The WSC shall meet quarterly or more frequently
as needed to address the specific needs of the municipality. The WSC
shall submit an annual report to the mayor and is encouraged to also
submit a report to the State Forest Firewarden at the N.J. Forestry
Services, Forest Fire Service to provide an accounting of the official
duties performed and tasks completed by the Council during the preceding
year. The report should be submitted by February 1 of each calendar
year.
