[1980 Code §§ 7-1; 7-2]
a.
Absence from Meetings. When any member of a Statutory Municipal Board
or of a Committee created by a resolution of the Mayor and Council
of the Borough shall be absent from five (5) consecutive regular meetings
of such Board or Committee without good cause shown, such member shall
be subject to removal from such office. Upon a determination by the
respective Board and/or Committee that any such member has been so
absent, a report detailing such situation and containing the recommendations
of the Committee as to the disposition of the matter shall be filed
with the Mayor and Council. Upon review of this report, the Governing
Body may, in its discretion, after public hearing if requested, remove
such member from office by majority vote of the Council.
b.
Applicability. This subsection shall apply to all Statutory Boards
where removal of members is not provided for within the enabling legislation.
[1]
Editor's Note: See also The Revised General Ordinances of
the Board of Health.
[1980 § Code 34-1]
There is established in the Borough of Roselle Park a Board
of Health in accordance with the provisions of an Act of the Legislature
of the State of New Jersey entitled "An Act of Establish in This State
Boards of Health and a Bureau of Vital Statistics, and to Define Their
Respective Powers and Duties," approved March 31, 1887, and the several
acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto.
[1980 Code § 34-2]
The Board of Health shall consist of five (5) members to be
nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. All members of
the Board of Health shall be appointed for three (3) year terms and
until their successors are appointed and qualified in accordance with
the manner that appointments were originally made so that at least
one (1) and no more than two (2) members' terms shall expire in any
one (1) year, except in cases of vacancies. Vacancies shall be filled
for the unexpired term only.
[1980 Code § 34-3]
The Board of Health shall adopt rules and regulations for its
government and shall elect a President and a Secretary from among
its own members and may also elect a Vice President and a Treasurer.
[1980 Code § 34-4]
a.
The Board of Health shall appoint a Clerk and Sanitary Inspectors
and such officers and assistants as it may deem necessary. All appointees
of the Board shall be governed by the rules of the Board and may be
removed for cause by the Board.
b.
Public Health Nurse/Health Administrator.
1.
There is hereby established the position of Public Health Nurse/Health
Administrator who shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years.
Vacancies in the position occurring for reasons other than the expiration
of the three (3) year term shall be filled for the unexpired portion
of the term only.
2.
The Public Health Nurse/Health Administrator shall be responsible
for all health planning, screening, administration of health programs
required by the State, County or local code and any other duties as
may be assigned to her by the Board of Health.
[1980 Code § 20-1]
The Borough of Roselle Park's Environmental Commission is hereby
established pursuant to Chapter 245 of the Laws of 1968 (N.J.S.A.
40:56A-1 to 40:6A-12), as amended by Chapter 35, P.L. 1972, Chapter
334, P.L. 1975, and Chapter 168, P.L. 1989.
[1980 Code § 20-2; Ord. No. 2536-2018; amended 2-6-2020 by Ord. No. 2608; 10-19-2023 by Ord. No. 2752]
a.
Regular Members.
1.
The Commission shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the
Mayor, one of whom shall also be a member of the Municipal Land Use
Board and all of whom shall be residents of the Borough of Roselle
Park. 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. Members shall
be appointed for terms of three (3) years and until the appointment
and qualification of their successors pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:56A-1
et seq.
2.
The Mayor or Governing Body 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.
Reasoning for a removal for cause may include, but shall not
be limited to, a continued absence of a member for five (5) consecutive
meetings (regular or special meeting) of the Environmental Commission
without good cause shown.
b.
Alternate Members.
1.
The Mayor may appoint not more than two (2) alternate members, to
be designated "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2."
2.
The terms of the alternate members shall be for two (2) years. A
vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled
by the appointing authority for the unexpired term only.
3.
An alternate member shall not be permitted to act on any matter in
which he has either directly or indirectly any personal or financial
interest. An alternate member may, after public hearing if he or she
requests one, be removed by the Governing Body for cause.
4.
An alternate member may participate in discussions of the proceedings
but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular
member. A vote shall not be delayed in order that a regular member
may vote instead of an alternate member. In the event that a choice
must be made as to which alternate member is to vote, Alternate No.
1 shall vote first.
c.
Green
Team.
1.
Established. There is hereby established, synonymous with the Borough
of Roselle Park's Environmental Commission, the Roselle Park
Green Team.
2.
Mission. The Roselle Park Green Team and the Roselle Park Environmental
Commission shall be a singular entity. The Commission, in fulfilling
its role as the Roselle Park Green Team shall have a mission to advise
and recommend methods for improving municipal operations with environmentally
friendly initiatives which are economically and environmentally sound
through research and evaluation.
3.
Composition; Appointment of Members; Removal of Members. The membership of the Roselle Park Environmental Commission, including any alternate members, shall be in name and operation, identical to the Roselle Park Green Team. Individuals shall not be appointed separately from the appointments made to the Roselle Park Environmental Commission. All appointments and removals from the Roselle Park Green Team membership shall be in manner and practice identical to that which is enumerated in § 2-34.2a and § 2-34.2b.
4.
Liaison. The Mayor shall appoint a member of the Borough Council
to serve as the Liaison to the Roselle Park Environmental Commission
for a term of one (1) year beginning on January 1st, and terminating
on December 31st of each year. The member of Borough Council so appointed
shall also serve as the Liaison for all Green Team activities.
[1980 Code § 20-3; amended 10-1-2020 by Ord. No. 2630]
The Commission is established for the protection, development
or use of natural resources, including water resources, located within
territorial limits of the Borough of Roselle Park. The Commission
shall have power to conduct research into the use and possible use
of the open land areas of the Borough and may coordinate the activities
of unofficial bodies organized for similar purposes and may advertise,
prepare, print and distribute books, maps, charts, plans and pamphlets
which in its judgment it deems necessary for its purposes. It shall
keep an index of all open areas publicly or privately owned, including
open marshland, swamps and other wetlands, in order to obtain information
on the proper use of such areas and may from time to time recommend
to the Municipal Land Use Board plans and programs for inclusion in
the Master Plan and the development and use of such areas. The Committee
shall review and update the Environmental Resource Inventory at a
minimum of every five to 10 years.
[1980 Code § 20-4]
The Environmental Commission may, subject to the approval of
the Governing Body, acquire property, both real and personal, in the
name of the Borough by gift, purchase, grant, bequest, devise 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
reversions) 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 Borough.
[1980 Code § 20-5]
The Environmental Commission shall keep records of its meetings
and activities and make an annual report to the Governing Body.
[1980 Code § 20-6]
The Commission may appoint such clerks and other employees and
incur such expenses as it may require, provided that the same shall
be within the limits of funds appropriated to it by the Governing
Body or otherwise available to it.
[1980 Code § 20-7]
The Environmental 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, environmental appearance, marine resources
and protection of flora and fauna.
[Added 4-18-2019 by Ord.
No. 2570]
Fees for participation in the following enumerated activities
related to the Environmental Commission shall be nonrefundable and
made payable to the Borough of Roselle Park:
a.
Fees for Environmental Garden.
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Environmental Garden
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Fee
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Garden plot
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$50 per plot
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[1980 Code § 29-1]
The Borough of Roselle Park, County of Union, State of New Jersey,
agrees to participate in the creation and operation of the Morses
Creek Flood Control Commission pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:14-16 et seq.,
as follows:
b.
The Morses Creek Flood Control Commission shall be established in
accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:14-16 et seq.
c.
The Morses Creek Flood Control Commission shall:
1.
Collect, study and analyze data on flooding, past floods and the
causes of floods in the area;
2.
Make such data and studies available to the participating members,
to the Division of Water Policy and Supply, the Army Corps of Engineers,
local and County Planning Boards, and officials concerned with subdivisions
and development of properties within the floodway and drainage area;
3.
Keep itself informed as to the availability of State and Federal
funds and grants and the procedures for applying therefor and make
such information available to participating members;
4.
Coordinate the activities of the participating members relating to
flooding, flood prevention, brook cleaning and the like;
5.
Encourage the acquisition of lands within the floodway and low-lying
areas by appropriate County Park Commissions, Counties or participating
municipalities;
6.
Publicize methods of flood control and flood prevention;
7.
Encourage its participating members and others to adopt appropriate
ordinances and regulations relating to flood control;
8.
Encourage its participating members to support other programs designed
or intended to alleviate flooding;
9.
Perform such other acts and fulfill such other functions as may be
permitted by law and as determined by members, subject to the limitations
in this agreement and subject to limitations as set forth in N.J.S.A.
40:14-16 et seq.
d.
Any number of members of the Commission shall have the right to meet
at regularly scheduled meetings. Any action taken involving the expenditure
of funds other than clerical and mailing connected with the usual
business of the Commission shall be adopted only at a meeting at which
there are at least one (1) County representative and at least one
(1) municipal representative.
e.
Each member municipality and County reserves the right, pursuant
to Section 2 of P.L. 1971, c. 316,[1] to withdraw from the Commission; provided, however, that
at least ninety (90) days' notice of such intention is given to the
Commission, and provided further that such withdrawal, after the adoption
of the Commission budget for a given year, shall not abrogate the
responsibility of the municipality or County to meet its responsibility
and obligation under the budget for such year.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:14-17.
f.
Appropriations and Apportionments.
1.
The general administrative and other expenses of the Commission affecting
the Commission as a whole shall be apportioned among the members as
follows:
(a)
One-fourth (1/4) thereof shall be borne by Union County.
(b)
Three-fourths (3/4) thereof shall be apportioned among the participating
municipalities according to a formula taking into account the total
area within the drainage basin, resulting in the following:
Roselle Park – 11.29%
Roselle – 29.03%
Linden – 53.76%
Kenilworth – 2.69%
Cranford – 3.23%
(c)
In the event other municipalities with areas in the Morses Creek
Drainage Basin decide to join the Commission, the formula used to
obtain the foregoing percentages shall be reapplied to determine the
apportionment among the remaining and participating municipalities.
2.
Whenever a specific project is to be undertaken involving less than
the interests of all of the participating members or of special benefit
to less than all of the participating members, the apportionment of
the costs thereof shall be agreed upon by the participating members
specially benefited thereby in advance of authorization of such project.
3.
The apportionments set forth herein may be changed by agreement among the participating municipalities and County; provided, however, that there shall be no increase in the percentage to be contributed by any participant in the expenses set forth in Subsection f2 above without the consent of the Governing Body of such participating member.
4.
The tentative annual budget for the Commission shall be adopted by
the Commission no later than January 15 of each year, and such adoption
shall be by a vote of at least one (1) County representative (regardless
of the total number of Counties represented thereby) and at least
one (1) municipal representative (regardless of the total number of
municipalities represented thereby). A copy of such tentative budget
shall be sent to the Governing Body of each of the participating Counties
and municipalities within one (1) week of the adoption thereof. Such
notice shall include notification of the date fixed by the Commission
for final adoption of such budget, which shall be at least three (3)
weeks after the date of tentative adoption by the Commission.
[1980 Code § 29-2]
a.
The Mayor shall appoint, with approval of Council, two (2) representatives
to the Commission. Either or both of the representatives may be a
member of the Borough Council or other elective or appointive office
in the Borough.
b.
Each representative shall serve a term of five (5) years or until
his successor has been appointed and qualified, except that any appointed
representative who holds other elective or appointive public office
shall serve as such representative for the term of his elected or
appointed office and only so long as he shall hold such elected or
appointed public office, notwithstanding his term of appointment as
such representative. Appointments to vacancies shall be filled for
the balance of the term only.
c.
Alternate Representatives.
1.
In addition to such representatives, the Mayor shall appoint, with
Council approval, two (2) alternate representatives to the Commission
who shall serve for the terms of one (1) year each or until the appointment
and qualification of their successors. Such alternates shall have
the right to attend all meetings of the Commission and take part in
all discussions. The alternates shall be designated as "first alternate"
and "second alternate" and in such order may represent the Borough
Council and vote in the event of the absence or disability of one
(1) or both of the representatives.
2.
No alternate representative shall automatically succeed to a representative
position upon a vacancy occurring in a regular position.
[Former § 2-36, Public Assistance and Human Resources,
previously codified herein and containing portions of 1980 Code §§ 5-1 — 5-4,
was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. 2321.
[Former § 2-37, Community Center Committee, was
repealed 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2674.]
[Former § 2-38, Technology Commission, was repealed 11-2-2023 by Ord. No. 2754. Prior history includes 1980 Code § 65-1 –
§ 65-4.]
[1]
Editor's Note: Prior ordinance history includes portions of
Resolution 50-79.
[Ord. No. 2231 § I]
The purpose of the Roselle Park Recreation Committee shall be
to manage and supervise recreational programs, including but not limited
to youth athletics (i.e. soccer, wrestling, and women's softball).
[Ord. No. 2231 § I; Ord. No. 2539-2018]
a.
The Recreation Committee will consist of seven (7) members appointed
by the Mayor, effective January 1, 2008 for the following terms:
1.
One (1) member shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year, terminating
on December 31, 2008;
2.
One (1) member shall be appointed for two (2) years, terminating
on December 31, 2009;
3.
One (1) member shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years,
terminating on December 31, 2010;
4.
Two (2) members shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years,
terminating on December 31, 2011;
5.
Two (2) members to be appointed for a term of five (5) years terminating
on December 31, 2012.
b.
At the completion of each term, the Mayor shall appoint or reappoint
members, who shall be residents of the Borough of Roselle Park, for
a term of five (5) years, terminating on December 31 of each subsequent
year.
c.
Any vacancy on the Recreation Committee which occurs during the unexpired term shall be filled by the appointment of an alternate as described in Subsection d below with Alternate Number 1 being appointed to the first vacancy and Alternate Number 2 being appointed to the next vacancy. These appointments will be for the unexpired term only.
e.
At the completion of each term of the alternate members, the Mayor
shall appoint or reappoint members, who shall be residents of the
Borough of Roselle Park, for a term of five (5) years, terminating
on December 31 of each subsequent year.
f.
An alternate member may participate in discussions of proceedings
but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular
member of the Recreation Committee. A vote shall not be delayed in
order that a regular member may vote instead of the alternate member.
In the event that a choice must be made as to which alternate is to
vote, Alternate Number 1 shall vote.
[Ord. No. 2231 § I]
Any member of the Recreation Committee who is absent at five
(5) consecutive meetings of the Recreation Committee (regular or special
meetings) without good cause shown, shall be subject to removal from
the Recreation Committee by the Mayor and Council.
[Ord. No. 2231 § I]
The Borough Council shall appoint one of its members to be a
liaison to the Roselle Park Recreation Committee for a term of one
year beginning on January 1, and terminating on December 31 of each
year.
[Ord. No. 2231 § I]
a.
The Recreation Committee shall periodically make recommendations
of recreational plans to the Mayor and Council and take such other
action as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out the terms
of the recreational program as may be approved by the Governing Body,
including the recruitment of volunteers to coordinate specific recreational
programs.
b.
The Mayor and Council shall provide a budget to the Recreation Committee
taking into consideration the fees charged to the participant of the
activities, plans and programs of the Recreation Committee.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 2-40, Roselle Park Arts
Committee, which consisted of Subsection 2-40.1, as amended, was repealed
12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2674.
[Ord. No. 2454-2016; Ord. No. 2550-2018; Ord.
No. 2561-2019; amended 9-3-2020 by Ord. No. 2626]
[Amended 2-16-2023 by Ord. No. 2714]
a.
There is hereby established within the Borough of Roselle Park the
Roselle Park Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
b.
The purpose of the Roselle Park Diversity and Inclusion Committee
shall be to recognize and expand awareness about the various religions,
philosophies, beliefs, cultures, ethnic backgrounds, abilities, disabilities,
and sexual orientations of the residents of the Borough of Roselle
Park. The Diversity and Inclusion Committee may make recommendations
to the Mayor and Council about including the beliefs of all residents
in Borough celebrations and work with the Borough institutions to
promote events to increase understanding of the diverse groups that
make up the Borough of Roselle Park.
c.
The Roselle Park Diversity and Inclusion Committee shall consist
of nine members. All appointments to the Roselle Park Diversity and
Inclusion Committee shall be made by the Mayor without the need for
action by the Borough Council. Each appointment shall be for a term
of one year, which expires on December 31 of that year.
1.
The Mayor shall have the authority to remove any member of the Roselle
Park Diversity and Inclusion Committee, at any time.
2.
The Mayor or Borough Council may remove any member of the Committee
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 Committee occurring otherwise than
by expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term in
the same manner as an original appointment. Reasoning for a removal
for cause may include, but shall not be limited to, a continued absence
of a member for five consecutive meetings (regular or special meetings)
of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee without good cause shown.
d.
The Roselle Park Borough Council shall appoint one of its members
to be a liaison to the Roselle Park Diversity and Inclusion Committee
for a term of one year, which expires on December 31 of that year.
[Added 3-7-2019 by Ord. No. 2565]
a.
There is hereby established within the Borough of Roselle Park the
Mayor's Health and Wellness Committee.
b.
The purpose of the Mayor's Health and Wellness Committee shall be
to encourage and promote health and wellness throughout the Borough.
The Committee shall suggest reoccurring events to promote health and
well-being, provide periodic recommendations as to strategic methods
of incorporating healthy ways of living, and provide quarterly reports
to the Mayor of all Committee activities and recommendations.
c.
The Mayor's Health and Wellness Committee shall consist of five members.
All appointments to the Committee shall be made by the Mayor. Each
appointment shall be for a term of one year expiring on December 31
of that year. The Mayor shall have the authority to remove any member
of the Committee at any time.
d.
The Mayor shall serve as the standing liaison to the Mayor's Health
and Wellness Committee for the entirety of their term as Mayor.
[Added 12-16-2021 by Ord.
No. 2674]
The purpose and mission of the Community Affairs and Public
Events Committee of the Borough of Roselle Park shall be to collaborate
and act in an advisory capacity with respect to increasing community
involvement and engagement. Major concentrations of the Committee
shall include, but shall not be limited to, the optimization of municipal
public events and the ongoing expansion of municipal programing.
[Added 12-16-2021 by Ord.
No. 2674]
a.
The Community Affairs and Public Events Committee of the Borough
of Roselle Park shall consist of nine members.
b.
Five Committee members shall be residents of the Borough of Roselle
Park and shall be appointed by the Mayor for terms of two years without
the need for confirmation by the Borough Council.
c.
The Roselle Park Library Director, Recreation Director, Community
Center Director, and the President of the Casano Center Association
shall be members of the Committee by virtue of their position with
the Borough of Roselle Park, or as otherwise prescribed herein.
[Added 12-16-2021 by Ord.
No. 2674]
Except for the Roselle Park Library Director, Recreation Director,
Community Center Director, and the President of the Casano Center
Association, the Mayor shall have the authority to remove any member
of the Community Affairs and Public Events Committee, at any time.
[Added 12-16-2021 by Ord.
No. 2674]
a.
The Community Affairs and Public Events Committee shall not be bound
by the requirements of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act.[1] However, the Committee may, at its discretion, invite
members of the general public to attend and participate in meetings.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq.
b.
The Committee shall elect a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson from
amongst its membership.
[Added 12-16-2021 by Ord.
No. 2674]
The Mayor shall appoint one member of the Borough Council to
be a liaison to the Community Affairs and Public Events Committee
for a term of one year, expiring on December 31 of the same year of
appointment.
