[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Monroe 3-31-08 by Ord. No. O-3-2008-005. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Editor's Note: Former Chapter 56, Industrial Commission
previously codified herein and containing portions of Ordinance Nos.
289 and 3-88-4, was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. O-8-98-030
which created the Economic Development Commission. The Economic Development
Commission was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. O-3-2008-005.]
A local Open Space and Farmland Preservation Commission to be
known as the "Open Space and Farmland Preservation Commission of the
Township of Monroe" is hereby created.
A. The Open Space and Farmland Preservation Commission shall consist
of five members, to be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and
consent of the Township Council. Each member shall be a qualified
voter of the State of New Jersey. One member shall be appointed for
a one year, one member for two years, one member for three years,
one member for four years and one member for five years. At the expiration
of each of the above terms, the new member shall be appointed for
a term of five years. Vacancies in the membership of the Commission,
occurring for whatever cause, shall be promptly filled by appointment
by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Township Council for
the unexpired term thereof. Members shall serve for the respective
terms and until their successors are appointed and qualified.
B. Members shall only be qualified to serve on the Commission if they
possess the following: experience or demonstrated interest in the
area of environmental awareness or programs promoting the preservation
of open space; knowledge of the environmental and open space goals
and needs of the Township, and commitment to the achievement of such
goals and needs of the Township.
C. The members and officers of the Commission shall serve without compensation,
but shall be reimbursed for any expenses incurred in the performance
of their duties.
D. The Mayor shall choose annually from and among the members a Chairman.
The members of the Commission shall choose from and among its members
such other officers as it may deem necessary. The Mayor shall be an
ex officio member thereof, but shall not have voting privileges.
E. The Commission shall establish reasonable and effective procedures
for the management of its affairs.
The Commission shall possess the following powers and duties:
A. To create, establish and promote the open space and farmland preservation
goals and needs of the Township;
B. To establish and develop programs, projects, or other action to achieve
the open space and farmland preservation goals and needs of the Township;
C. To establish and develop such programs and projects that will encourage
developers and businesses to conform to the open space and farmland
preservation goals of the Township;
D. To serve in an advisory capacity to the Township Council and to make
such recommendations to it that will most effectively contribute to
the establishment and achievement of the open space and farmland preservation
goals and needs of the Township;
E. To study and analyze various municipalities in the state, with a
view toward determining the most effective and workable open space
and farmland preservation plan for the Township;
F. To carry out such other advisory, educational and informational action
as will foster the open space and farmland preservation goals and
needs of the Township.
A. The governing body may annually appropriate such sums as is reasonably
necessary for the Commission to carry out its functions. The Commission
shall not exceed its budget, and monies received from the Township
shall be expended only for the purposes for which they have been appropriated.
Any unused balance at the end of the fiscal year shall revert to the
general fund of the Township.
B. The Commission shall maintain complete and accurate records of all
monies expended by it.