[1969 Code § 2-22]
There shall be a Board of Assistance of the Borough composed
of three members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent
of the Council. One member of the board shall serve for a term of
one year and may be a member of the governing body. At least one of
the three members of the board shall be a woman. Two members shall
serve for terms of two years each. They shall serve without compensation.
The Board of Assistance shall have such powers and perform such duties
as prescribed by general law and ordinance, and shall appoint a Director
of Welfare pursuant to State law.
[1969 Code § 2-23.1]
There shall be a Board of Health in the Borough which shall
consist of five members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and
consent of the Borough Council. Members shall be appointed for a term
of three years. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be made in the
same manner as original appointments and all such appointments shall
be for the unexpired term only.
[1969 Code § 2-23.2]
The Board of Health shall have the power and authority to adopt
ordinances relating to the protection of the health of Borough residents,
and shall have under its jurisdiction the Bureau of Vital Statistics
of the Borough, the Health Officer and such other employees as are
necessary to carry out its duties. The Board of Health shall have
all of the jurisdiction conferred upon Boards of Health by Title 26
of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated. The Borough Police Officers
shall be special sanitary inspectors and they shall promptly report
to the Board of Health every violation of Borough health ordinances
which may occur within their observation or knowledge.
[1969 Code § 2-23.3]
The Board of Health shall not contract any debts of any kind
beyond the amount of the appropriations first made for its use by
the Borough Council.
[1969 Code § 2-24.1; Ord. No. 91-9 § 1]
The Surf City Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 is hereby recognized
as the official firefighting and Emergency Medical Services organization
in and for the Borough of Surf City.
[1969 Code § 2-24.3; Ord. No. 73-4; Ord. No. 73-13; Ord. No. 82-11; Ord. No.
91-9 § 2]
No person shall hereafter become a member of the Surf City Volunteer
Fire Company No. 1 unless such person is a citizen of the United States
and has been a resident of the Borough at least three months or has
been a resident of the North Beach Section of Long Beach Township
from the southerly side of the center line of Roxie Avenue to the
northern edge of the Borough for a period of at least three months.
He shall be physically fit to perform the duties of a fireman, evidenced
by a certificate to that effect signed by a practicing physician of
the State of New Jersey, after a physical examination is had for that
purpose. Age limitations for the four classes of membership shall
be as follows:
a.
Junior associate members, 16 and 17 years.
b.
Junior active members, 16 and 17 years.
c.
Active members, 18 to 40 years inclusive.
d.
Senior active members, 41 years of age and over.
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A complete background check shall be performed on all persons
applying for membership and the applicants shall provide any and all
information necessary to perform the background check.
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[1969 Code § 2-24.3]
Every active member of the Surf City Volunteer Fire Company
No. 1 shall, in each and every year, be required to perform at least
60% of duty, to be composed of actual attendance and duty at fires
and drills.
[1969 Code § 2-24.4]
An accurate record shall be kept by the Secretary of the Fire
Company and reported under oath by the Chief of the Company to the
Mayor and Borough Council on or before January 15th of each and every
succeeding year, of the attendance and duty at fires and drills of
each of the members of Company.
[1969 Code § 2-24.5]
Every person seeking to join the Surf City Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 shall make application in writing to the Company, stating date and place of birth and, if naturalized, giving the date and place, residence and physical condition. In order to be considered, an application must be accompanied by a certificate of a practicing physician as required in Subsection 2-44.2.
[1969 Code § 2-24.6]
An applicant may be elected to membership in the Company by
a majority vote of the members present and voting at any meeting at
which a quorum shall be present; provided, however, such membership
shall not become effective until the name of the person so elected
has been reported to the Borough Council by the Chief of the Company,
with his approval, and until such election shall be confirmed and
approved by resolution of the Borough Council.
[1969 Code § 2-24.7]
The Chief shall be elected by the Fire Company subject to the
approval of the Mayor and Borough Council.
[1969 Code § 2-24.8]
Upon the election and approval of a member of the Company, his
name shall be entered upon a roll of members of the Fire Company,
to be kept by the Borough Clerk, and the member so elected shall be
furnished with a membership badge of the Surf City Volunteer Fire
Company No. 1, which badge shall be worn at all times by the member
when on duty. The badge shall be surrendered and delivered to the
Chief of the Company at any time upon his demand, or whenever the
member shall be under charges in writing before the Company for offenses
involving mortal turpitude or neglect of duty, or whenever the member
shall cease to be an active member of the Company.
[1969 Code § 2-24.9]
Any member of the Company may be removed for cause and upon
notice by a majority vote of the members in good standing of the Company,
or for cause and upon notice by a majority vote of the members of
the Borough Council. Violation by any member of any of the requirements
of this section shall count as good cause for removal.
[1969 Code § 2-24.10]
Exemption certificates shall be issued to members of the Surf
City Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, who shall have served seven years
in active duty as required by Chapter 176, Laws of 1935, and the certificates
shall, upon the face thereof, indicate the percentage of duty performed
each year, and shall be signed by the Mayor and Borough Clerk.
[Ord. No. 99-15 § III]
An Emergency Management Coordinator, a Deputy Emergency Management
Coordinator or Deputy Emergency Management Coordinators, and an Emergency
Management Council may be appointed by the Mayor with the advise and
consent of Council. The Emergency Management Coordinator, Deputy Emergency
Management Coordinator or Deputy Emergency Management Coordinators
may be a nonresident of the municipality. Nothing herein shall prohibit
an individual, person or persons from holding multiple positions and/or
titles.
[Ord. No. 99-15 § III]
The term of office of Emergency Management Coordinator, Deputy
Emergency Management Coordinator or Deputy Emergency Management Coordinators
shall be three years in accordance with the law.
[Ord. No. 99-15 § III]
The Emergency Management Coordinator, Deputy Emergency Management
Coordinator or Deputy Emergency Management Coordinators shall receive
such sums as may be fixed and adopted by Council in the annual Salary
and Wage Ordinance.
[Ord. No. 99-15 § III]
The Emergency Management Coordinator, Deputy Emergency Management
Coordinator or Deputy Emergency Management Coordinators shall:
a.
Perform and/or supervise all of the administrative duties associated
with the Office of Emergency Management within the municipality.
b.
Delegate such daily administrative and supervisory functions of the
Office of Emergency Management within the municipality as he or she
shall deem appropriate for the efficient operation of the office.
c.
Be the executive head of the Office of Emergency Management within
the municipality, subject to the direction and supervision of the
Mayor and/or Police Committee of the Borough Council, and shall be
responsible for the proper and efficient operation of the Department
and the supervision of its activities.
d.
Be responsible for the observation and enforcement of all laws of
the state and ordinances within the jurisdiction of the Office of
Emergency Management within the municipality and the enforcement of
the rules and regulations of the Office of Emergency Management.
e.
See that all persons connected with the Office of Emergency Management
within the municipality are properly instructed in their duties, and
giving particular attention to the training and instruction of new
members thereof.
f.
Have under his or her control all records and property of the Office
of Emergency Management within the municipality and designate any
member of the office or prepare reports and keep the records in such
manner as he or she may prescribe, as well as take charge of such
property and any other property coming into the custody of the Office
of Emergency Management.
g.
Other duties and responsibilities as may be promulgated by the Police
Committee or Borough Council.
h.
See that the Emergency Operation Plan for the municipality is kept
up to date and submitted for approval as required by law.
i.
Apply for Emergency Management funding grants when available.
[1969 Code § 2-26.1]
A Weed Control Commission consisting of three members shall
be appointed annually by the Mayor with the advice and consent of
the Borough Council. The terms of office of such members shall expire
on December 31 of the year in which they are appointed. The Mayor,
with the advice and consent of the Council, shall designate one of
the members of the Commission as its Director.
[1969 Code § 2-26.2]
The Weed Control Commission shall have responsibility for the
enforcement of any and all Borough ordinances requiring or pertaining
to the removal of brush, weeds, obnoxious growths, trash and debris
from lands in the Borough, and shall have all powers necessary to
act in the enforcement thereof. Prior to taking any action to remove
any such brush, weeds, obnoxious growths, trash or debris from a particular
property, the Weed Control Commission shall report to the Borough
Council concerning the lands involved, and shall act to clear such
lands only after receiving approval from the Council.
[Ord. No. 73-6 §§ 1
— 5; Ord. No. 74-4]
The Borough has ascertained and does hereby determine that it
is situated within the district (as defined in the agreement) of the
Ocean County Sewerage Authority, that it can advantageously use the
regional sewerage system of the Authority, and that it will be economical
and in other respects advantageous to it to have wastewater, sewage
and other wastes treated and disposed of by the Ocean County Sewerage
Authority on and pursuant to the terms of an agreement about to be
executed between the Borough of Surf City and the Ocean County Sewerage
Authority and any supplements or amendments thereto.
The Borough shall enter into an agreement and any supplements
or amendments thereto in a form approved by the Borough Attorney under
the corporate seal of the Borough which shall be affixed and attested
by the Borough Clerk, and to deliver the same.
The agreement and any supplements or amendments thereto shall
be in substantially the form presented to the Mayor and Council on
or about June 18, 1973, and in the office of the Borough Clerk.
[Ord. No. 04-10 § 1; Ord. No. 2005-09 § 1; Ord. No. 2006-09 § 1]
There is hereby established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:56A-8 et
seq., a Joint Environmental Commission of the Boroughs of Ship Bottom,
Surf City, Harvey Cedars, Barnegat Light, Beach Haven and the Township
of Long Beach for the protection, development and use of natural resources,
including water resources, located within the territorial limits of
the Boroughs and the Township, which shall be known as the Joint Environmental
Commission of Long Beach Island, and which shall be governed by the
provisions of the aforementioned law and this chapter.
[Ord. No. 04-10 § 1; Ord. No. 2005-09 § 1; Ord. No. 2006-9 § 1]
The Commission shall consist of 12 members as follows: two persons
appointed by the Mayor of each municipality with the consent of the
Governing Body thereof: one of whom shall also be a member of the
Planning or Land Use Board of the municipality. All terms of office
shall be for one year computed from January 1 of the year of appointment,
and the members shall serve after the expiration of their terms until
their successors are appointed and qualified. A vacancy on the Commission
occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled for
the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
A majority of the members of the Commission shall hold no other public
office except membership on a municipal or other planning board. Members
of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but within budgetary
limitations, they may receive reimbursement for actual expenses necessarily
incurred in the performance of their duties. The Commission shall
elect one of its members as Chairman who shall hold no other public
office or position, except that he or she may be a member of a municipal
or other planning board. The term of office of the chairman shall
be one year, computed from January 1 of the year of election.
The Governing Body of each municipality shall have the right
to designate one of its members as liaison to the Commission. Such
designee may attend meetings and participate in deliberations of the
Commission, but shall not have the right to vote on matters before
the Commission.
[Ord. No. 04-10 § 1; Ord. No. 2005-09 § 1; Ord. No. 2006-9 § 1]
The Mayors and Governing Bodies may remove a member of the Commission,
from their own municipality, for cause, on written charges served
upon a member. The member shall be entitled to a hearing and shall
be entitled to be represented by counsel.
[Ord. No. 04-10 § 1; Ord. No. 2005-09 § 1; Ord. No. 2006-9 § 1]
The Commission shall have the 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, aquatic resources
and protection of flora and fauna. The Commission shall have the power
to conduct research into the use and possible use of the open land
areas of the municipalities 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, within appropriations
made available to it therefor. 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 Planning
and Land Use Boards, plans and programs for inclusion in the master
plans and the development and use of such areas. It shall also have
such other powers and duties as shall from time to time be prescribed
by the municipal Governing Bodies.
[Ord. No. 04-10 § 1; Ord. No. 2005-09 § 1; Ord. No. 2006-9 § 1]
The Commission may, subject to approval of the Governing Bodies,
acquire property, both real and personal, in the name of the municipalities
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 municipalities.
[Ord. No. 04-10 § 1; Ord. No. 2005-09 § 1; Ord. No. 2006-9 § 1]
The Commission shall keep records of its meetings and activities
and shall make a report to the Governing Bodies annually and such
other times as may be requested by them.
[Ord. No. 04-10 § 1; Ord. No. 2005-09 § 1; Ord. No. 2006-9 § 1]
The Commission may appoint such clerks and other employees and
incur such expenses as it may from time to time require, provided
that the same shall be within the limit of funds appropriated to it.
[Ord. No. 04-10 § 1; Ord. No. 2005-09 § 1; Ord. No. 2006-9 § 1]
The participating municipalities shall share in the annual operating
expenses of the Commission in proportion to the taxable property within
their respective boundaries, as equalized for the purpose of apportioning
County taxes, for the preceding year. The Commission shall submit
its proposed annual budget to the Governing Bodies of the municipalities
at such time and in such form and in accordance with such procedures
as the Governing Bodies shall prescribe. The budget as finally agreed
upon by unanimous approval of the Governing Bodies shall constitute
the budget of the Commission for the budget year, and each municipality
shall appropriate and raise money for its share of said budget, as
required by law. Special appropriations for capital or other special
purposes may be made by the municipalities pursuant to agreement between
them from time to time.
