[Amended 5-18-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-9]
There is hereby established and confirmed within the Borough
the Television and Technology Advisory Committee which shall be composed
of 11 members, no more than four of whom may be nonresidents, plus
up to two alternate members all of whom must be residents. No nonresident
member shall vote on any matter involving its budget or appropriating
its funds. All members, including alternates, shall serve on a staggered
basis, for a term of three years. Each of the present members currently
serving on the Committee shall continue, without need for reappointment,
until the expiration of their respective current term.
All members, including alternates, shall be nominated by the
Mayor and confirmed with the advice and consent of the Borough Council.
Council liaison shall be annually designated at the reorganization
meeting of the Borough by the members of the Borough Council and shall
serve ex officio, but without vote. Vacancies other than by the expiration
of the term shall be filled in the manner prescribed herein but only
for the balance of the unexpired term.
[Amended 5-18-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-9]
A. The Committee shall have the power to establish, amend and supplement
its own bylaws to govern its structure, operations and activities
to the extent not inconsistent with this article, or any other local,
state or federal regulation or law.
B. The Committee shall make recommendations to the Mayor and Council,
Borough Administrator and to other Borough agencies with respect to
any matters relating to cable television, telecommunication, video
facilities and technology within the Borough of Metuchen or County
of Middlesex.
C. The Committee shall make an annual report of its activities with
recommendations to the Borough Council and at such times as the Borough
Council shall request or the Committee shall deem desirable.
D. The Committee shall act as liaison between the Borough Council and
other entities involved in cable, telecommunications or internet technology
in the community.
E. The Committee shall be responsible for soliciting resident feedback
and recommending improvements of the Borough website to the Mayor
and Borough Council.
F. The recommendations of the Television and Technology Advisory Committee
shall be advisory opinions only and shall not be binding upon any
elected or appointed official within the Borough of Metuchen; no member
of the Committee has the authority to bind, contract for, or in any
way encumber any assets of the Borough of Metuchen in furtherance
of the procurement of any technology so recommended.