[1]
Editor's Note: For Statutory Authority, see N.J.S.A. 40:50A
et seq.
[Ord. No. 979 § 1]
The Township of Fairfield Environmental Commission is hereby
established pursuant to Chapter 245 of the Laws of 1968 (N.J.S.A.
40:50A to 40:56A5), as amended by Chapter 35, P.L. 1972, for the protection,
development or use of natural resources, including water resources,
located within Township.
[Ord. No. 979 § 1a,
b; Ord. No. 2011-14]
a.
The Commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the Mayor,
one of whom shall also be a Class IV member of the Township Planning
Board, all of whom shall be residents of the Township. The members
shall serve without compensation. The Mayor shall designate one of
the members to serve as Chairman and Presiding Officer of the Commission.
There shall be two alternate members appointed to the Commission.
b.
The terms of office of the Commissioners, first appointed, shall be staggered for one, two or three years, designated at the time of appointment, so that the terms of approximately 1/3 of the members will expire each year. Successor terms shall be for three years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of the Original appointment to be made as provided by Subsection a. The first members of the Commission shall be appointed for the following terms:
Two members for the term expiring December 31, 1990;
Two members for the term expiring December 31, 1991;
Three members for the term expiring December 31, 1992.
c.
Designation of Alternate Members. The Alternate Commissioners shall
be designed at the time of appointment by the authority appointing
them as "Alternate 1" and "Alternate 2."
[Ordinance No. 2011-14 adopted
April 26, 2011]
d.
Terms of Alternate Members. The terms of the alternate members shall
be for two years, except that the terms of the Alternate Commissioner
first appointed shall be two years and shall be one year for Alternate
Commissioner 2 so that the term of not more than one alternate member
shall expire in any one year. Thereafter, Alternate Commissioners'
terms shall be two years.
[Ordinance No. 2011-14,
adopted April 26, 2011]
e.
The Mayor and Governing Body may remove any member of the Commission
for cause on written charges served upon the member and after a hearing
thereon of which the member shall be entitled to be heard in person
or by counsel.
[Ord. No. 979 § 1c]
The Commission shall have the 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 and may advertise, prepare a print and distribute books,
news releases, maps, charts, plans and pamphlets which, in its judgment,
it deems necessary for its purposes, as budgetary allowances permit.
It shall keep an index of all open areas, publicly or privately owned,
including wet or marshlands, in order to obtain information on the
proper use of such areas, and may recommend to the Planning Board
plans and programs for inclusion in the municipal master plan and
the development and use of such areas.
In exercising the powers set forth above, and as set forth in Subsection 2-18.4 below, the Commission shall coordinate its activities with the Township departments having jurisdiction over the subject matter of the activity and shall advise the department head of the department of the research, study or other activity having an effect upon the department in order to coordinate such efforts with the applicable department.
[Ord. No. 979 § 1d,
e, f]
a.
The Commission shall have power to study and make recommendations
concerning open space preservation, water resources, management, air
pollution control, solid waste management, noise control, soil and
landscape protection, traffic, environmental appearance, marine resources
and protection of flora and fauna. The Commission may seek grants
and accept gifts in the name of the Township of Fairfield, to be used
in furtherance of the purposes of this Commission.
b.
The Commission may, subject to the approval of the Mayor and Council,
acquire property both real and personal, in the name of the Township
of Fairfield, by gift, purchase, grant, bequest, devise of lease for
any of its purposes and shall administer the same for such purposes
subject to the terms of the conveyance of gift. Such an acquisition
may be to acquire the fee or any lesser interest, development right,
easement (including conservation easement), covenant or contractual
right (including a conveyance on conditions or with limitations or
reversions), as may be necessary to acquire, maintain, improve, protect,
limit the future use of or otherwise conserve and properly utilize
open space and other land and water areas in the municipality.
c.
The Commission may perform such other advisory duties as are requested
of it by the Township Council for aid and assistance in environmental
areas.
[Ord. No. 979 § 1g]
The Commission shall meet as often as business may require,
but no less than once per month. Its meetings shall be open to the
public and a meeting schedule shall be published in the same manner
as meetings are published for the Planning Board.
[Ord. No. 979 § 1h]
The Commission shall keep records of its meetings and activities.
An annual report shall be made to the Mayor and Council and shall
be submitted no later than the first day in November of each year.
The Governing Body may appropriate funds in its annual budget for
the expenses incurred by the Environmental Commission.
[Ord. No. 979 § 1i]
The Commission may hire advisors and/or consultants as it may
require, providing the same shall be within the limits of funds appropriated
to it by the Township Council or available through other ordinances
established in the Township.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection 2-18.8, Mandatory Membership;
Construction Code Official, previously codified herein and containing
portions of Ordinance No. 95-04, was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance
No. 2003-02.
[Ord. No. 986 § 1]
The Township of Fairfield Municipal Alliance Committee is hereby
established pursuant to Chapter 531 of the Laws of 1983, and as amended
by Chapter 51 of Public Law 1989, for the purpose of identifying alcoholism
and drug prevention, education and community needs. The Committee
also shall implement the Alliance programs formulated pursuant to
Section 8 of Public Law 1989, Chapter 51.
[Ord. No. 986 § 1a; Ord. No. 94-1 § 1]
The Township Council shall appoint Committee members. Membership
on the Municipal Alliance Committee may include the Chief of Police;
the President of the School Board; the Superintendent of Schools;
a student assistance coordinator; a representative of the Parent-Teacher
Association; a representative of the local bargaining unit for teachers;
a representative of the Chamber of Commerce; a Municipal Court Judge;
representatives of local civic associations; representatives of local
religious groups; and private citizens. The Committee shall designate
one of its members to serve as Chairperson and presiding officer of
the Committee.
[Ord. No. 986 § 1b; Ord. No. 2001-1 §§ 1, 2]
The terms of office of members of the Committee shall be for
a period of two years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired
term of the original appointment. The Mayor or Township Council may
remove any member of the Committee for cause, following the filing
of written charges served upon the member, and after a hearing thereon
at which the Committee member shall be entitled to be heard in person
or by counsel.
Following passage of this subsection, the Governing Body shall
designate 1/2 of the existing Committee members to serve two year
terms as provided herein (expiring December 31, 2002) and 1/2 of the
existing Committee members to serve one year terms (expiring December
31, 2001) with all appointments being effective January 1, 2001. All
appointments thereafter starting with appointments effective January
2002, shall be for a two-year term. The within provision shall assure
that the terms of all members of the Committee do not expire in any
given year.
[Ord. No. 986 § 1c]
The Committee may apply for and receive monies from the Local
Advisory Committee which shall be used to implement the goals stated
above. The Municipal Alliance Committee shall act in consultation
with the Local Advisory Committee. The Township Council may match
any funds it receives from the Alliance.
[Ord. No. 94-4 § 2]
The Committee Chairperson shall have the following duties:
a.
Report in writing to the Mayor and Council at least quarterly. The
report shall include information regarding grants applied for, grants
received, activities engaged in, and a summary of expenses.
b.
Schedule the regular meetings of the Committee for the year in question
as determined by a majority of the Committee at the Committee's annual
reorganizational meeting and cause same to be published in the Township's
designated newspapers.
c.
If a Special Meeting is called for by a majority of the Committee,
the Chairperson shall schedule the special meeting and arrange for
public notification of same. The Chairperson shall notify all members
of the Committee of the time and place of the special meeting.
d.
Preside over all meetings of the Committee and rule on calls of procedure
and order which must be consistent with any bylaws or similar written
guidelines which may be established by the Committee.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 2-20, Business Advisory Commission,
previously codified herein and containing portions of Ordinance No.
2000-06, was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. 2001-02.
[1969 Code § 51-1; Ord. No. 683; Ord. No. 92-29 § 1; Ord. No. 95-19]
There is hereby established and created a Municipal Pool Advisory
Committee of the Township, the members of which shall be appointed
by the Township Council.
[1969 Code § 51-2; Ord. No. 683; Ord. No. 979 § 1; Ord. No. 95-19; Ord. No.
2000-03]
The Committee shall consist of three residents of the Township
of Fairfield to be appointed by the Council. The term of all members
shall be for two years. Vacancies shall be filled for unexpired terms
only.
[1969 Code § 51-3; Ord. No. 683; Ord. No. 95-19]
The Committee shall serve without salary or other compensation.
[1969 Code § 51-4; Ord. No. 683; Ord. No. 95-19]
The Committee is hereby authorized to advise the Director of
Recreation regarding the management, operation, regulation and improvement
of the municipal swimming pool. It shall act in an advisory capacity
only.
[1969 Code § 55A-1; Ord. No. 664]
The purpose of this section is to provide an efficient means
for the enforcement of rules and regulations regulating the making
of connections to and regulating the discharge into the sanitary sewer
system within the Township operated by the Pequannock, Lincoln Park
and Fairfield Sewerage Authority pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A.
40:14A-23 and Section 502 of the service agreement between the Township
of Fairfield and the Pequannock, Lincoln Park and Fairfield Sewerage
Authority.
[1969 Code § 55A-2; Ord. No. 664]
a.
Any person, firm, partnership or corporation violating any rules,
regulations or emergency proclamations of the Pequannock, Lincoln
Park and Fairfield Sewerage Authority within the Township of Fairfield
shall be subject to punishment by imprisonment for not more than 90
days or a fine not to exceed $500, or both, for each violation, and
the Municipal Court of the Borough of Fairfield shall have jurisdiction
in actions for the violations of such rules and regulations, which
shall be enforced by like proceedings and processes as those provided
by law for the enforcement of ordinances of the municipality. In the
event of a continuing violation, each day the violation continues
shall be deemed a separate and distinct violation.
b.
The officers authorized by law to serve and execute processes in
the Municipal Court shall be the officers to serve and execute any
processes issued out of the Municipal Court for violations of the
rules and regulations of the Authority.
c.
The administrator of the Authority is hereby designated as the enforcement
officer of this section.
[1]
Editor's Note: Prior ordinance history includes portions of
Ordinance No. 92-37.
[Ord. No. 98-01 § 2]
There is hereby created in the Township of Fairfield a Board
of Recreation Commissioners consisting of nine members. The members
shall be appointed by the Mayor. All members shall be citizens and
residents of the Township of Fairfield. One of the nine members shall
be the liaison between the Council and the Commission designated by
the Mayor.
[Ord. No. 98-01 § 2]
All appointments except the Council liaison shall be for a term
of three years, except that the initial appointments shall be effective
January 1, 1998 and shall be as follows: three members for three year
terms; three members for two year terms and two members for one year
terms. The Council liaison shall be subject to appointment by the
Mayor at yearly intervals. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired
term only. Members shall serve until their respective successors are
appointed and shall qualify.
[Ord. No. 98-01 § 2]
The members shall receive no compensation for their services.
[Ord. No. 98-01 § 2]
The Board of Recreation Commissioners shall have such power
as set forth as follows:
a.
Games and Exhibitions; Admission Fees; No Charge for Children.
1.
In order to provide the funds, in whole or in part, necessary to
improve, maintain and police the playgrounds or recreation places
under its control, and to support recreational programs in the Township,
the Board of Recreation Commissioners may arrange and provide for
the giving of exhibitions, plays, concerts, games, contests and programs,
and may use and employ such playgrounds or recreation places for the
purpose of giving thereon exhibitions, plays, concerts, games, contests
and programs.
2.
The Board may charge and collect a reasonable admission fee, for
the benefit of the Township, for each person entering such playground
or recreation place as a spectator during the time or times when the
same is being used or employed for such purposes, but shall not use
or employ any such playground or recreation place for such purpose
for a greater period than a ratio of one hour to every two hours in
each day during which the playground or recreation places are utilized
for more than 16 hours in any one calendar week, and when any such
playground or recreation place is used for such purpose no admission
fee shall be charged or collected from children under 12 years of
age.
3.
The Board of Recreation Commissioners may charge and collect a reasonable
service charge from persons using, as participants, special areas
and facilities, which require special maintenance and the use of which
is restricted to relatively few people, in order to assist in the
meeting of the operating costs, thereof in whole or in part.
b.
Control of Grounds; Preservation of Order.
1.
The Board of Recreation Commissioners shall propose, subject to the
approval of the Mayor and Council, suitable rules, regulations, and
bylaws for the use of all playgrounds and recreation places and the
conduct of any and all persons while on or using same. Any person
who shall violate any such rules, regulations or bylaws shall be deemed
and adjudged to be a disorderly person.
c.
General Duties and Powers. In addition to the duties and powers previously
delineated, the Board of Recreation Commissioners shall:
1.
Recommend to the Mayor and Council for adoption, appropriate policies,
rules, regulations and fees for the use of all playgrounds and recreation
facilities of the Township and for the conduct of all persons while
on or using same;
2.
Plan, design, oversee, organize and operate, in collaboration with
the Department of Recreation, age-specific recreation programs provided
by the Township for its citizens, including but not limited to budget
planning, the organization of leagues and teams, the appointment of
staff and volunteer coaches, and the acquisition and maintenance of
recreation and athletic equipment;
3.
Establish proper procedure for the establishment and collection,
for the benefit of the Township, of all fees associated with the use
of recreational facilities, and associated with Township recreational
programs, in compliance with State and municipal requirements;
4.
Collaborate with, and make recommendations to, the Director of Human
Services, as it relates to senior citizens' recreation activities;
5.
Recommend grant and funding opportunities available to assist the
Township in the expansion and improvement of age-specific recreation
programs and facilities;
6.
Recommend to the Mayor and Council improvements to all Township parks
and recreational facilities.
7.
Recommend to the Township Administrator items regarding maintenance
of all Township parks and recreational facilities, the responsibility
for which remains with the Township.
8.
Perform such other duties as may otherwise be directed by the Mayor
and Council.
9.
Recommend to the Mayor and Council for adoption bylaws for the conduct
of the business of the Commission including the selection of officers.
[Ord. No. 98-01 § 2]
There is hereby established within the Township a Recreation
Board of Appeals. Appeals from determinations made by the Recreation
Commission regarding participation in recreation programs may be made
by participants or coaches to the Recreation Board of Appeals. Said
Board shall consist of three members, who shall serve one year terms.
One member shall be a member of the Recreation Commission and be appointed
by the Commission, one member shall be the Governing Body's liaison
to the Recreation Commission and the third member shall be a public
member selected by the Mayor and Council on a calendar year basis.
In the event of recusal of the Governing Body's liaison to the Recreation
Commission, the Mayor, or the Mayor's designee from the Governing
Body, shall hear the given appeal. In the event of the recusal of
the public member, the Mayor shall designate an alternate public member
to hear the given appeal.
[Ord. No. 98-01 § 2]
An appeal from a determination made by the Recreation Commission
must be filed in writing with the Township Clerk within 15 days of
the action of the Commission being appealed from. The written appeal
must state the determination being appealed from, the basis of the
appeal and the relief sought. A copy of the appeal shall be served
by the Township Clerk upon the Chairman of the Recreation Commission.
The Commission or any of its members may file a reply to the appeal
with the Township Clerk no less than seven days prior to its hearing
date. The Recreation Board of Appeals shall meet to review each appeal
within 30 days of its filing. Those with an interest in the determination
being appealed from may address the Board of Appeals at said hearing
but shall not be permitted to compel the appearance of others. The
Board of Appeals may confer privately in reaching its determination,
which decision shall be rendered in writing within 15 days of the
last hearing date. The decision of a majority of the Board of Appeals
shall be final.
[Ord. No. 94-5 § 1]
There is hereby established a Local Assistance Board of the
Township of Fairfield which shall be appointed by nomination of the
Mayor and consent of the Council. The members shall serve without
compensation but shall be allowed their necessary and actual expenses.
[Ord. No. 94-5 § 1]
The Local Assistance Board shall consist of five members. At
least one member must be a woman. One member may also be appointed
from the membership of the Township Council.
[Ord. No. 94-5 § 1]
a.
The term for a member who is also a member of the Township Council
shall be for one year.
b.
The terms for all members other than as specified above in Subsection a, shall be for four years each and one term shall expire each year.
c.
The terms for each member shall begin the first day of January in
each year and each member shall continue in office until his/her successor
shall be appointed and shall qualify. (See N.J.S.A. 44:8-116)
[Ord. No. 94-5 § 1]
a.
The Board shall organize and select a Chairperson, Secretary, and
Director of Welfare.
b.
The Director of Welfare shall be the first executive and administrative
officer of the Board. The Director shall hold office for a term of
five years from the date of his/her appointment and shall be paid
such salary as may be fixed by such Board subject to the approval
by the Township Council. The Director may also be the overseer of
the poor of the municipality.
c.
In case of vacancy in the office of Director of Welfare, the Board
may appoint one temporary or acting Director for not more than 90
days.
d.
Other employees, including assistants, clerks, investigators and
nurses, in such number as may be necessary to properly administer
public assistance shall be appointed in the same manner as other employees
of the municipality.
e.
No employee of any welfare department of the Township whose compensation
is paid from funds received or appropriated shall hold any office
in any political party. (See N.J.S.A. 44:8-177)
[Ord. No. 97-19 § 1]
There is hereby established and created an Historic Committee
of the Township of Fairfield, the members of which shall be appointed
by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council.
[Ord. No. 97-19 § 2]
a.
Said Committee shall consist of no less than five residents of the
Township of Fairfield. The term of all members shall be for two years.
Vacancies shall be filled for unexpired terms only.
b.
The term of each member, except for the initial term, shall begin
on the first day of January, and each member shall continue in office
until his or her successor shall be appointed and qualified.
[Ord. No. 97-19 § 3]
a.
The Committee shall elect a Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary
at its organizational meeting in January, which officers shall serve
for terms of one year and shall remain in office until their successors
are appointed.
b.
The Secretary shall keep minutes of all the meetings of the Committee,
which minutes and copies of official correspondence of the Committee
shall be kept on file in the office of the Township Clerk.
[Ord. No. 97-19 § 4]
The Committee Members shall serve without salary or other compensation.
[Ord. No. 97-19 § 5]
The Committee shall meet regularly as decided by the Committee
and as may be directed by the Mayor and Council to perform the following
functions:
a.
To advise the Mayor and Council regarding matters of historic significance
to the Township;
b.
To conduct, with the approval of the Mayor and Council, educational,
informational and celebratory functions and events in order to promote
historic preservation;
c.
To recommend to the Mayor and Council programs in connection with
utilization of the Peter VanNess House, and to conduct said programs
as may be authorized and directed by the Mayor and Council.
[Ord. No. 97-20 § 1]
There is hereby established the Fairfield Video Communications
Committee. The Committee shall consist of five members who shall be
appointed by the Mayor and Council. The Mayor or their designee, shall
serve as liaison between the Governing Body and the Committee.
[Ord. No. 97-20 § 2]
The appointment and terms of the members of the Committee shall
be as follows:
a.
The members of the Committee shall serve for a period of three years,
except that the respective terms of office of the originally appointed
members shall be as follows:
b.
The term of each member, except for the initial term, shall begin
on the first day of January, and each member shall continue in office
until his or her successor shall be appointed and qualified.
[Ord. No. 97-20 § 3]
a.
The Video Communications Committee shall elect a Chairman, Vice Chairman
and Secretary at its organizational meeting in January, which officers
shall serve for terms of one year and shall remain in office until
their successors are appointed.
b.
The Secretary shall keep minutes of all the meetings of the Committee,
which minutes and copies of official correspondence of the Committee
shall be kept on file in the office of the Township Clerk.
[Ord. No. 97-20 § 4]
The Video Communications Committee shall hold regular monthly
meetings in the Township Municipal Building as set at its organizational
meeting, which meeting shall be open to the public unless closed to
the public by the Committee pursuant to an exception authorized under
the Open Public Meetings Act.[1] Special meetings may be called by the Chairman on three
days' notice to each member of the Committee, or at the request of
the Mayor or Governing Body. The Committee may make and amend rules
and regulations concerning the conduct of its meetings.
[1]
N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq.
[Ord. No. 97-20 § 5]
The Video Communications Committee shall have the following
powers and duties:
a.
To make recommendations to the Mayor and Council for improvement
of communications within the Township.
b.
To monitor the performance of the cable franchisee and report to
the Mayor and Council with reference to the franchise and any renewal
thereof.
c.
To provide assistance to the Administrator in the operation of a
local access channel within the Township of Fairfield, subject to
the establishment of rules and regulations by the Committee which
are to be approved by the Mayor and Council by resolution, which resolution
may be modified from time to time. Such rules and regulations shall
include but not be limited to access to the equipment and facility;
procedures and criteria for programs and broadcasts; training and
use of volunteers in connection with the operation of the local cable
channel; access by citizens; procedures for posting of bulletins;
and other policies and procedures necessary to operate the channel.
d.
To recommend to the Governing Body a method of training Township
staff volunteers, students and Committee members who may then become
authorized to operate and use the cable equipment. The training program
is to be approved by the Governing Body by resolution, which may be
amended from time to time, and implemented by the Committee.
e.
To maintain an inventory, in the office of the Township Clerk, of
the video equipment owned by the Township and a separate list of the
equipment owned by others but utilized by the Township.
f.
To submit an annual proposed budget to the Township Administrator
for the purchase of equipment and supplies.
g.
To submit to the Governing Body an annual report of the programs
and activities of the Committee undertaken during the prior year.
h.
The Committee's role shall be expanded to examine all communication
vehicles which may hold promise for the community.
