[1967 Code § 2-8-1; Ord. No. 9-79 § 1; Ord. No. 2-90 § 1; Ord. No. 2183-01 § 1]
There is hereby established a Board of Health of nine (9) members of whom seven (7) shall be regular members and two (2) shall be alternate members. The regular members shall be composed of the five (5) members of the Township Committee and two (2) citizens of the Township with expertise in public health to be appointed by the Township Committee for alternately arranged three (3) year terms beginning January 1 in the year in which each is appointed. The term of one (1) citizen member first appointed shall be for three (3) years and the term of the other citizen member first appointed shall be for two (2) years. The alternate members shall be appointed by the Township Committee and shall be designated Alternate No. 1 and Alternate No. 2. The terms of the alternate members shall be for two (2) years, except that the terms of the alternate members first appointed shall be for two (2) years for Alternate No. 1 and one (1) year for Alternate No. 2.
[1967 Code § 2-3-10; Ord. No. 3-2-70 § 1; Ord. No. 2266-06 § 1]
There is hereby created the Board of Recreation Commissioners to consist of seven (7) persons, citizens and residents of the Township, and to be appointed by the Mayor. The Township Committee may, by ordinance or resolution, provide for the appointment of not more than two (2) alternate members. The alternate members shall be designated as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2."
[1]
Editor's Note: For State law as to Board of Recreation Commissioners generally, see N.J.S.A. 40:12-1 et seq.
[1967 Code § 2-3-11; Ord. No. 3-2-70 § 2; Ord. No. 2266-06 § 2]
a. 
Term of Office. The Board of Recreation Commissioners shall hold office for the term or terms prescribed by N.J.S.A. 40:12-1. The alternate members shall hold office for the term or terms prescribed by N.J.S.A. 40:12-1.1.
b. 
Vacancies. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term only.
c. 
Compensation. The members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services.
[1967 Code § 2-3-12]
The Board of Recreation Commissioners shall have and exercise such rights and powers and shall be under such duties as may be created, prescribed and imposed by law.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 2-28, Board of Improvement Assessment Commissioners, previously codified herein was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. 09-95.
[1967 Code § 2-3-24; Ord. No. 4-21-69 § 2; Ord. No. 1-90 § 1]
There is hereby created, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:56A-1 et seq., as amended, an Environmental Commission for the protection, development or use of natural resources, including water resources, located within the Township. The Commission shall consist of seven (7) members and two (2) alternates, appointed by the Mayor of the Township. One (1) of such members shall also be a member of the Township Planning Board, and all shall be residents of the Township. All members shall serve without compensation except as provided by N.J.S.A. 40:56A-1 et seq., as amended. The Mayor shall designate one (1) of the members to serve as Chairman and Presiding Officer of the Commission. Members of the Commission shall hold office for alternately arranged terms of three (3) years and until the appointment and qualification of their successors. Alternate members shall be designated at the time of appointment as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2." The terms of the alternate members shall be for two (2) years, except that the terms of the alternate members first appointed shall be two (2) years for Alternate No. 1 and one (1) year for Alternate No. 2 so that the term of not more than one (1) alternate member shall expire in any one (1) year.
[1967 Code § 2-3-25; Ord. No. 4-21-69 § 3; Ord. No. 1-90 § 2]
The Environmental Commission shall have the powers set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:56A-2 and 40:56A-3 and shall keep records of its meetings and activities and make an annual report to the Township Committee. The Township Committee may appropriate funds for such expenses as may be incurred by the Commission.
[1967 Code § 2-3-42; Ord. No. 21-87 § 1]
There is hereby established a Cable Television Advisory Committee to assist the Township Committee in its duties with respect to cable television in the Township. The committee shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Township Committee. All appointments shall be for a term of three (3) years at the pleasure of the Mayor and Township Committee or until appointment and qualification of a successor. Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of the term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as appointments are made. No member shall be permitted to act on any matter in which he/she has, either directly or indirectly, any personal or financial interest, except that the member may be a subscriber to cable television services. The committee shall elect from its membership a Chairman, a Vice Chairman and a Secretary.
[1967 Code § 2-3-43; Ord. No. 21-87 § 1]
It shall be the responsibility of the Cable Television Advisory Committee to:
a. 
Act as a liaison between subscribers and the holder of the cable television franchise in the Township.
b. 
Receive written complaints, forward such complaints to the cable television franchise holder requesting a response and take reasonable actions to resolve such complaints.
c. 
Monitor the cable television franchise holder's performance during its franchise period.
d. 
Meet with the Township Committee on an annual or as-needed basis and submit written reports on a quarterly basis.
e. 
Take such further actions as the Cable Television Advisory Committee deems reasonably necessary to promote quality cable television services in the Township.
[Added 4-16-2024 by Ord. No. 2668-24]
The Millburn Township Committee hereby finds that a Shade Tree Advisory Board should exist to assist the Superintendent of Public Works and Township Forester with the planting care and control of trees and shrubbery in only public places that are owned, leased or managed by the Township.
[1]
[Former Section 2-33, Shade Tree Advisory Board, was repealed 3-19-2024 by Ord. No. 2661-24. History includes 1967 Code § 2-3-6; Ord. No. 21-78 § 1.]
[Added 4-16-2024 by Ord. No. 2668-24]
The Shade Tree Advisory Board shall include a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of seven (7) members who will serve three (3) year staggered terms. Members of the Shade Tree Advisory Board will be appointed by resolution and a simple majority vote of the Millburn Township Committee. The Shade Tree Advisory Board shall meet at least quarterly or more frequently as established and agreed upon by a majority of the Board and in consultation with any staff member that must be in attendance at such meetings.
[Added 4-16-2024 by Ord. No. 2668-24]
The functions of the Shade Tree Advisory Board shall include, but not be limited to the following so long as such functions are related only to publicly owned, leased or managed property:
a. 
Hold, at a minimum, quarterly meetings to review the work, activities and plans for Township controlled trees and shrubbery.
b. 
Work with and support the Township's Forester in developing programs as it relates to the Township's tree inventory, planting, removal or care of Township trees.
c. 
Provide education, awareness, events and enrichment to Township residents on trees, urban forestry, disease management, tree stewardship, etc.
[Added 6-18-2024 by Ord. No. 2677-24]
The CACAH is established to advise and make recommendation to the Township Committee on the Township's Housing Element and Fair Share Plan. This includes, but is not limited to, identifying suitable sites for the construction of affordable housing, methods for achieving the Township's obligation under future rounds and providing recommendations to the Township on ways to fulfill the Township's obligation with methods that are sustainable and sensitive to the current community. The advisory committee may, when necessary and agreed upon by the Township Committee, have access to confidential information shared by the Township's Affordable Housing Attorney or General Counsel as it relates to affordable housing negotiations that take place between the Township of Millburn and Fair Share Housing Center or the Court's appointed Special Master to help aid in the planning of future affordable housing obligations.
It is also the charge of the CACAH to promote a more open and transparent process as the Township evaluates its affordable housing obligation in future rounds as required by the State of New Jersey. The CACAH will also be utilized as a public resource to assist in educating residents of Millburn Township, various committee groups and the Township Committee. CACAH will gather and disseminate information related to the Township's affordable housing obligation, create a greater public awareness of the Fair Share Housing Act, the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan and ensure the Township sufficiently communicates public matters related to affordable housing.
[1]
Former Section 2-34, Maintenance of Stone House in Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Reservation, Trustees to be Appointed by Mayor, was repealed by Ord. No. 2199-02. History includes 1967 Code §2-3-8 and Ord. No. 21-78.
[Added 6-18-2024 by Ord. No. 2677-24]
a. 
There is hereby established a committee to be known as the Township of Millburn Citizen Committee on Affordable Housing ("CACAH"). The CACAH shall consist of eleven (11) members that will be appointed by a simple majority vote of the Township Committee as outlined here:
1. 
Two (2) Township Committee members.
2. 
One (1) Planning Board Member.
3. 
One (1) Historic Preservation Commission.
4. 
One (1) Environmental Commission Member.
5. 
One (1) Board of Education Member or their designee.
6. 
Five (5) resident members, one from each of the five (5) elementary school areas of the Township.
b. 
Initially, the Township Committee shall appoint one (1) resident member for a one-year term, two (2) resident member for a two-year term and two (2) resident member for a three-year term. Thereafter, the Township Committee shall appoint or reappoint members for three-year terms.
c. 
Two members of the Township Committee shall serve on the CACAH as full voting members.
d. 
A vacancy occurring on the Committee other than by expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as an original appointment. All members of the Committee shall serve without compensation.
e. 
All members shall be selected on the basis of their qualifications, fitness and desire to fulfill and advance the objectives and purposes of the Committee as defined herein.
f. 
The Township Committee shall have the discretion, upon recommendation from the CACAH to remove any member appointed to the Committee who are not fulfilling their duties and responsibilities.
[Added 6-18-2024 by Ord. No. 2677-24]
a. 
The Township Committee shall elect a Chairperson whose duties will be to fix meeting dates, conduct the meetings, appoint subcommittees and arrange the activities and functions of the Committee so the business shall be accomplished in an orderly and productive fashion.
b. 
The CACAH shall also elect one of its members as Vice Chairperson, whose duties are to assist the Chair or preside over the committee in the absence of the Chair.
c. 
The CACAH shall also elect one of its members as secretary, whose duties shall be to record the minutes of all meetings and to submit all agendas and minutes of the CACAH no later than January 30 of the following year to the Millburn Township Municipal Clerk's Office for record keeping.
[Added 6-18-2024 by Ord. No. 2677-24]
a. 
The CACAH shall meet at least bimonthly, or upon call by the Chairperson. These meetings can be held in person, via ZOOM or both, but shall be advertised as such on the Township's website and calendar. Nothing shall preclude the CACAH from meeting more frequently than bi-monthly.
b. 
In order to conduct any official business a quorum of the established membership shall be present at a meeting. In the case of the CACAH a quorum will be six (6) members.
c. 
Actions shall be by a majority vote when a quorum is present. The meeting place and time shall be such as may be determined by the Citizen Advisory Committee on Affordable Housing and shall be open to all members of the public.
d. 
The CACAH will not be governed by the Open Public Meetings Act. In the event that the group must discuss confidential information that is not yet public, they will be permitted to hold Ad-Hoc meeting as necessary or meet prior to or after.
e. 
The CACAH shall keep records of its meetings and activities and shall make an annual report on or before December 1 of each year and submit this report to the Municipal Clerk's Office for dissemination to the Township's Committee. The report shall be comprehensive in detail concerning the operations and activities of the CACAH during the preceding year.
[Ord. No. 3-90 Preamble]
In March 1989, the New Jersey Legislature created the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and an Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (P.L. 1989, c. 51; N.J.S.A. 26:2BB-1 et seq.).
The Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse is dedicated to a comprehensive and coordinated effort against alcoholism and drug abuse and is a means for implementing policies to reduce alcoholism and drug abuse.
A Millburn Township/P.T.A. Municipal Alliance Committee, in consultation with the County Advisory Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, shall identify alcoholism and drug prevention, education and community needs; implement programs; become a member of the Alliance effort; and be eligible to receive State funds to assist the programs developed by the Millburn Township/P.T.A. Municipal Alliance Committee.
[Ord. No. 3-90 § 1]
The Millburn Township/P.T.A. Municipal Alliance Committee ("Alliance Committee") is hereby established. The membership of the Alliance Committee shall include broad representation of no fewer than twenty (20) persons from the Township. Membership may include, but shall not be limited to: a Mayoral representative; the Chief of Police or his/her representative; the President of the School Board or his/her representative; the Superintendent of Schools or his/her representative; a student assistance coordinator; a representative from each of the Parent Teacher Associations; a representative of the Chamber of Commerce, including, but not limited to, local business and industry representatives; a Municipal Court judge or a representative of the court system; representatives of local civic associations; representatives of local mental health agencies and local treatment and prevention providers; a representative of local religious groups; and private citizens, including youth representatives and youth and adults recovering from drug and/or alcoholic abuse. Members may be appointed by the Mayor for alternately arranged terms of three (3) years. The Mayor shall approve of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary selected by the Alliance Committee from among its members each to serve for one (1) calendar year. Bylaws shall be adopted by the Alliance Committee. Regular meetings shall be held with a calendar of meetings established in advance. A quorum consisting of a majority of the full Alliance Committee is required for decisions. Minutes shall be taken to serve as a record. Standing and ad hoc committees may be established as needed.
[Ord. No. 3-90 § 1]
The purposes of the Alliance Committee are to:
a. 
Organize and coordinate efforts involving schools, law enforcement, business groups and other community organizations for the purpose of reducing alcoholism and drug abuse.
b. 
In cooperation with local school districts, develop comprehensive and effective alcoholism and drug abuse education programs in grades kindergarten through 12.
c. 
In cooperation with local school districts, develop procedures for the intervention, treatment-referral and discipline of students abusing alcohol and drugs.
d. 
Develop comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse education, support and outreach efforts for parents in the community.
e. 
Develop comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse community awareness programs.
[Ord. No. 3-90 § 1]
The functions of the Alliance Committee shall include, but not be limited to:
a. 
Creating a network of community leaders, private citizens, and representatives from public and private human service agencies who are dedicated to a comprehensive and coordinated effort to promote and support drug alcohol prevention and education programs and related activities with an emphasis on youth.
b. 
Conducting an assessment of the Township to determine the needs of the Township in relation to alcoholism and drug abuse issues.
c. 
Identifying existing efforts and services acting to reduce alcoholism and drug abuse.
d. 
Coordinating projects within the Township to avoid fragmentation and duplication.
e. 
Developing programs and/or projects to be implemented at the Township level or participate in regionally developed programs that accomplish the purpose of the Alliance Committee.
f. 
Assisting the Township in acquiring funds for Alliance programs.
g. 
Cooperating with the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and the County Local Advisory Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Alliance Steering Subcommittee to provide municipal data, reports or other information which may be required for the County Annual Alliance Plan or needed to assist the Alliance effort.
h. 
Reporting to the Millburn Township Committee on a quarter-annual basis.
[Ord. No. 3-90 § 1]
Since cooperative relationships are necessary to effectively develop the Alliance Committee, in order to maximize coordination and avoid duplication of efforts, and to assure effective use of resources including volunteers and funds, the Alliance Committee shall determine how to best work with and/or join municipal groups such as drug and alcohol task forces, municipal youth services commissions, youth task forces or other groups compatible with the purposes and functions of the Alliance Committee. These interrelationships may involve shared memberships, joint subcommittees or joined groups.
[Ord. No. 3-90 § 1]
The Alliance Committee may apply for mandatory Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction (DEDR) funds through the request for proposal process initiated annually through the County Local Advisory Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Alliance Steering Subcommittee.
[Ord. No. 6-92 § 1]
The Millburn Township Committee hereby finds that it should establish a Youth Advisory Committee in order to address requests by Millburn Township teens for organized supervised drug-and-alcohol-free activities within Millburn Township and in order to provide a continuity of activities and programs from year to year and to offer programs during the summer, as well as to provide an adult base of support and guidance for teen activities throughout the Township.
[Ord. No. 6-92 § 1]
The Youth Advisory Committee is hereby established. The membership of the Youth Advisory Committee shall include (a) a minimum of seven (7) adult advisors, (b) a minimum of twenty-five (25) youths representing a cross-section of the high school-aged population in the Township, and (c) one (1) liaison member each from the Township Committee and the Board of Education. Members shall be appointed by the Mayor to serve for one (1) year ending on June 30. Members shall select the Chairperson. The Vice Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary shall be selected by the Youth Advisory Committee from among its members. The officers shall serve for one (1) year. Bylaws shall be adopted by the Youth Advisory Committee. Regular meetings shall be held with a calendar of meetings established in advance. Minutes shall be taken to serve as a record. Standing and ad hoc committees may be established as needed.
[Ord. No. 6-92 § 1]
The functions of the Youth Advisory Committee shall include, but not be limited to:
a. 
Holding monthly meetings to assess the needs of the youth of the Township.
b. 
Planning, implementing and evaluating supervised, organized drug-and-alcohol-free activities and programs to meet the needs of the youth of the Township.
c. 
Involving a cross-section of the high school-aged youth from the entire Township population in the planning and implementation of the activities of the Youth Advisory Committee.
d. 
Promoting positive interaction between students and all segments of the Township through social service activities.
e. 
Providing a clearing house for ideas, inspiration and action to all segments of the Township's population in an effort to make the teens of the Township a productive group that contributes to the Township in a positive fashion.
f. 
Reporting to the Township Committee on a quarterly basis as to the activities and programs of the Youth Advisory Committee.
[Ord. No. 05-96 § 1]
In 1991, the New Jersey Legislature passed the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 et seq. (the "Act"), having determined that domestic violence is a serious crime against society with victims from all social and economic backgrounds. Pursuant to the Act, crisis intervention teams of trained residents can be formed to assist police authorities in dealing with domestic violence cases. The Millburn Domestic Violence Intervention Team would provide assistance to victims of domestic violence by providing information on available resources and referrals and acting as a liaison with the police and other agencies, as appropriate.
[Ord. No. 05-96 § 1; Ord. No. 2173-00 § 1]
The Millburn Township Domestic Violence Crisis Intervention Team is hereby created. The team shall consist of an unlimited number of resident volunteers who shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. Each volunteer shall complete an application form supplied by the Township and be fingerprinted by the Police Department. Upon satisfactorily passing a routine background check, volunteers shall complete a forty (40) hour specialized training program as developed by the Division of Criminal Justice pursuant to the Act. Upon completion of the training program, volunteers may be named to the team by the Township Committee to serve for a term of one (1) year subject to the pleasure of the Township Committee. The Township Committee shall also appoint a team Coordinator or Coordinators who shall serve at the pleasure of the Township Committee. The Coordinator(s) shall be supervised by the Business Administrator or the Business Administrator's designee(s).
[Ord. No. 05-96 § 1]
The functions of the Millburn Township Domestic Violence Crisis Intervention Team shall include, but not be limited to:
a. 
Meeting with victims of domestic violence to provide support and compassion; and
b. 
Providing information on available resources, appropriate agencies, hotlines, etc., and serving as a liaison with police and other agencies, as appropriate.
There is hereby established a Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board to serve as a volunteer advisory committee to the Township Committee concerning issues affecting pedestrian safety and acting in a manner consistent with the Traffic Issues Management Policy adopted by Resolution 19-079 and as amended from time to time.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said policy is on file in the Township offices.
a. 
The Board shall be comprised of the following nine members. Members 7 through 9 shall be bona fide residents of the Township of Millburn.
1. 
A representative of the Township Committee.
2. 
The Superintendent of the Millburn Township Public Schools or designee.
3. 
A Parent Teacher Organization Council (PTOC) Safety Committee member.
4. 
The Township Engineer or designee.
5. 
The Police Chief or designee.
6. 
The Business Administrator or designee.
7. 
A Township resident applying through the volunteer interest form.
8. 
A Township resident applying through the volunteer interest form.
9. 
A Township resident applying through the volunteer interest form.
a. 
The Township members of the Board, including the representative of the Township Committee and the Township residents, shall be appointed by the Township Committee and shall serve for a term of three years, or until a successor is appointed. Any vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term only. All members of every category first appointed shall hold office until December 31, 2019. The balance of the members shall serve on the Board by virtue of holding office or employment in the categories designated. After 2019, they shall continue on the Board for as long as they hold the office or employment designated or until a successor holds the office or employment designated.
b. 
Township resident members shall hold office for alternatively arranged staggered terms of one, two and three years, commencing at the first annual reorganization meeting of the Township Committee following the adoption of this section, as follows:
1. 
One of the Township residents applying through the volunteer interest form shall serve an initial three-year term.
2. 
One of the Township residents applying through the volunteer interest form shall serve an initial two-year term.
3. 
One of the Township residents applying through the volunteer interest form shall serve an initial one-year term.
a. 
The Board may adopt bylaws to govern its general operation, provided that the bylaws and any revisions are approved in advance by resolution of the Township Committee.
b. 
The Board shall meet not less than quarterly or as otherwise more frequently determined by the Board.
c. 
Meetings shall be open public meetings administered in accordance with the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq.
d. 
Minutes of each meeting of the Board shall be taken to serve as a public record.
The Board shall have no budget but shall, following authorization by the Township Committee, be assisted and advised from time to time by the Township Planner, the Township engineering consultant and other pertinent consultants, as well as the Fire Chief or designee, and other staff members or employees of the Township. The activities to be performed by consultants, staff and/or employees shall include grant writing services, transportation analyses, data requests and related services.
The functions of the Board shall be as follows:
a. 
Investigation and analysis of issues affecting pedestrian safety within Millburn Township.
b. 
Recommendations to the Township Committee regarding initiatives and policies designed to enhance pedestrian safety within Millburn Township, which recommendations shall be made consistent with the procedure set forth in the Traffic Issues Management Policy adopted by Resolution 19-079 and as amended from time to time.
c. 
Annual report to the Township Committee of the Board's activities and recommendations.