There is hereby created an Advisory Committee on Affordable
Housing of the Township of Montague pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:63-7,
whose membership, powers and duties shall be as further set forth
herein below.
The Advisory Committee shall consist of five members: two members
of the Township Committee, two members of the Planning Board and one
member of the Economic Development Commission to be appointed by the
Township Committee, all of whom shall be citizens and residents of
the township.
The members of the Township Committee, Planning Board and the Economic
Development Commission who serve on the Advisory Committee for Affordable
Housing, shall serve a term consistent with their term on their respective
Committee, Board or Commission.
Vacancies shall be filled for the term of office of the replacement
member. Members shall serve until their respective successors are
appointed and shall qualify.
The Advisory Committee on Affordable Housing created herein shall
have the power to recommend to the Township Committee and the Planning
Board of Montague passing, altering or amending ordinances as well
as recommending passage of any rules, regulations to fulfill its obligations
for affordable housing in the township.
The Advisory Committee on Affordable Housing has the authority to
prepare and submit reports and recommendations to the Township Committee
and the Planning Board of actions to follow to coincide with the state
and federal legal requirements of affordable housing in the Township
of Montague.
The Advisory Committee on Affordable Housing shall prepare an estimate
of any costs to be incurred by the Advisory Committee and submit it
to the Township Committee for its approval prior to incurring any
expense.
The Advisory Committee on Affordable Housing does not have the authority
to contract, bind or act on behalf of the Township Committee, the
Planning Board or the Township of Montague. Its sole function is to
assist the current Township Committee and the Planning Board in the
township's fulfillment of its obligations for affordable housing
in Montague.
The Advisory Committee on Affordable Housing shall meet on the last
Monday of every month to discuss matters regarding affordable housing
in the Township of Montague. Such meetings will be open to the public
for participation.
The Advisory Committee on Affordable Housing shall meet with and/or
report to the Montague Township Committee, Planning Board and Economic
Development Commission periodically to effectively carry out its functions.
The Township Committee or the Planning Board is not required to accept
or follow the Advisory Committee on Affordable Housing's recommendations
or advice.
The Advisory Committee on Affordable Housing may be funded by the
Township when and to the extent that the Township Committee deems
necessary and appropriate. The Advisory Committee on Affordable Housing
is authorized to incur and pay for expenses within such limits as
are prescribed and budgeted by the Township Committee.