[1984 Code § 4-58]
There shall be a Board of Health in the Borough which shall
consist of seven members. The members of the Board of Health shall
be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Borough
Council. Members shall be appointed for terms 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.
[1984 Code § 4-59]
The Board of Health shall have the power and authority to adopt
ordinances relating to the protection of the health of the Borough
residents, and to employ necessary personnel and fix their salaries,
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.
[Ord. No. 1018 § I]
There is hereby created a Board to be known as the Board of
Assessment Commissioners of the Borough of Milltown.
[Ord. No. 1018 § II]
The Board shall consist of three Commissioners who are residents
of the Borough of Milltown, of which one shall be appointed as Chairman.
The Commissioners shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice
and consent of the Borough Council for a term of three years.
[Ord. No. 1018 § III]
It shall be the duty of the Board of Assessment Commissioners
to:
a.
Make all assessments for benefits accruing from any improvements,
the cost of which, or a portion thereof, may be legally assessed.
b.
Make awards for any lands or real estate, or right or interest therein,
taken or to be taken for any local improvement.
c.
Fix and determine the amount, if any, that any property is damaged
incidental to the making of any improvement, exclusive of damage for
land taken.
d.
Perform any other act or duty imposed by law upon such Boards.
[Ord. No. 1018 § IV]
a.
Each member of the Board shall, before the commencement of his duties,
be sworn by an officer duly authorized to administer oaths for the
faithful performance of such duties.
b.
In case of the death or disqualification of any member of such Board,
the Borough Council shall appoint some other suitable person to act
in the stead of such deceased or disqualified member.
c.
The members of the Board shall receive such compensation for their
services as the Borough Council may, by ordinance, fix and determine.
[Ord. No. 1018 § V]
a.
A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
b.
The Chairman may call a meeting of any time there is business to
come before the Commission.
c.
The Board shall give all parties interested or affected by any improvement
ample opportunity to be heard upon any assessment.
d.
The Board shall have the power to examine witnesses under oath or
affirmation administered by any member of the Board. The Board shall
thereupon make a just and equitable assessment of the benefits conferred
upon any lands or real estate by reason of such improvement, having
due regard for the rights and interests of all parties concerned,
as well as the value of the lands and real estate benefited.
[1984 Code § 4-60;Ord. No. 08-1283]
a.
There shall be a Office of Emergency Management pursuant to law (Chapter
438 of the Laws of 1956 of New Jersey, N.J.S.A. App. A:9-41) and a
Director of Emergency Management.
b.
The Department of Police and all Departments of the Borough government
shall cooperate with and assist the Council as required.
[Ord. No. 926 § 2]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:56A-1 et seq., there is hereby established
in and for the Borough of Milltown, County of Middlesex and State
of New Jersey, an Environmental Commission to be known as the "Environmental
Commission of the Borough of Milltown."
[Ord. No. 926 § 3]
The Environmental Commission shall be comprised of seven members
and two alternate members, one of the members shall also be a member
of the Milltown Planning Board and all of whom shall be residents
of the Borough. The members and alternate members shall be appointed
by the Mayor upon the creation of this Commission and upon the occasion
of each vacancy or termination of each term of office, as hereinafter
defined. In the event that the Mayor shall fail or refuse to appoint
within 30 days from the date of a vacancy or termination of term of
office, then and in that event, the members shall be appointed by
majority vote of the Council.
[Ord. No. 926 § 4]
Each member shall be appointed for a term of three years, commencing
upon the first day of January of the year in which the appointment
is made. In the event that a member's term on the Planning Board shall
terminate prior to the expiration of his term on the Environmental
Commission, then a replacement form the body shall be designated to
fill the unexpired term on the Commission in order to insure such
representation. All vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term
only, in the same manner as the original appointment.
One alternate member, designated as Alternate Number One shall
be appointed for two years and one alternate member designated as
Alternate Number Two shall be appointed for one year. Thereafter as
the aforesaid terms expire, each alternate member shall be appointed
for two years. All vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term
only in the same manner as the original appointment.
[Ord. No. 926 § 5]
The members of the Environmental Commission shall receive no
compensation for their services.
[Ord. No. 926 § 6]
The Environmental Commission shall have the following powers:
a.
To study and make recommendations concerning open space preservation;
b.
To study and make recommendations concerning the water resources
management;
c.
To study and make recommendations concerning air pollution control;
d.
To study and make recommendations concerning solid waste management;
e.
To study and make recommendations concerning noise control;
f.
To study and make recommendations concerning soil and landscape protection;
g.
To study and make recommendations concerning environmental appearances;
h.
To study and make recommendations concerning marine resources as
well as protection of flora and fauna;
i.
To conduct research into the use or potential use of open land areas
of the Borough;
j.
To coordinate the activities of other unofficial bodies or organizations
concerned with the use of open space;
k.
To advertise, prepare, print and distribute books, maps, charts,
and pamphlets which in its judgment it deems necessary to effectuate
the purposes and powers as herein set forth;
l.
To promote, in general, an environmental, ecological conservation
and natural resources program for the Borough of Milltown;
m.
In addition to the aforesaid, upon designation by the Mayor and Council
the Environmental Commission may act as liaison between other Environmental
Commissions or governing bodies of other municipalities along with
Federal agencies on County, State and Federal level.
[Ord. No. 926 § 7]
The Environmental Commission shall create and maintain an index
of all open areas in the Borough of Milltown for the publicly or privately
owned area sin order to obtain information on the proper present and
future use of such areas and may recommend to the Planning Board such
programs concerning such open space for inclusion in the Master Plan
of the Borough and for prospective development and use of such areas.
[Ord. No. 926 § 8]
If authorized and approved by the Mayor and Council, the Environmental
Commission may manage, for environmental and conservation purposes,
such lands which are owned in whole or in part by the Borough of Milltown.
In the event that the Commission should be so designated to manage
certain properties, such management shall not necessarily be exclusive
but may be jointly, with the Mayor and Council, or with other bodies
or agencies, if, in the opinion of the Mayor and Council, such joint
management is necessary and proper. In conjunction with the management,
the Commission may recommend rules and regulations for the use of
those properties and the conduct of all persons using same, which
rules and regulations shall be subject to the approval of the Mayor
and Council or any joint agencies charged with the final responsibility
for management of such lands.
[Ord. No. 926 § 9]
If authorized and approved by the Mayor and Council, the Environmental
Commission may acquire property, both real and personal, in the name
of the municipality 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.
[Ord. No. 926 § 10]
The Environmental Commission shall convene no less than four
times a year and may convene more often at the determination of the
members of the Commission. Minutes shall be kept of all meetings and
records maintained by the Commission of all of its activities. The
Commission shall report periodically as required by the Mayor and
Council but, in any event, shall make on or before the first day of
December of each year, an annual report to the Mayor and Council,
which report shall be comprehensive and detailed indicating operations,
receipts, disbursements and expenditures for the preceding year and
plans or projects, if known, for the following year.
[Ord. No. 926 § 11]
The Mayor shall designate one of the members to serve as Chairman
and Presiding Officer of the Environmental Commission. The Chairman
shall, with 30 days of the appointment of Commission members, call
a meeting for the purpose of organizing this body, at which meeting
the Commission shall choose by majority vote a person designated to
act in the absence of the Chairman. The Commission is also authorized
to adopt Bylaws governing its procedural operation, which Bylaws shall
not become effective without the approval of the Mayor and Council.
[Ord. No. 926 § 12]
The Environmental Commission shall have no powers to raise funds
of its own other than the receipt of gifts of real or personal property
as hereinabove provided with the exception that the Mayor and Council
may authorize private fundraising activities if deemed necessary.
The Mayor and Council may annually determine and appropriate sufficient
sums for the care, custody, policing, or maintenance of lands controlled
in whole or in part by such Commission which funds shall be raised
by taxation as part of the municipal budget. In addition, the Mayor
and Council may appropriate annually a sum for the expenses incurred
by the Environmental Commission.
[Ord. No. 926 § 13]
The Borough Council 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.
[Added 6-12-2017 by Ord. No. 17-1449]
The Milltown Green Team be and is hereby established as an advisory
committee to the Milltown Borough Council and Milltown Borough Environmental
Commission.
[Added 6-12-2017 by Ord. No. 17-1449]
The general purpose for the Green Team shall include but may
not be limited to:
a.
Managing
Milltown Borough's participation in the Sustainable Jersey Program;
b.
Encourage
the Borough staff to pursue sustainable practices where possible and
implement the Borough Council' s Environmental goals;
c.
Educate
and encourage municipal employees, residents, local businesses and
organizations to participate in green initiatives upon request;
d.
Facilitate
opportunities for communication, brainstorming, planning and development
and implementation of community activities and projects that foster
sustainability, followed by post project assessment;
e.
Provide
suggestions for further research and action to the Borough Council;
f.
Promote
plans and practices for improving and beautifying the Borough of Milltown
in ways in which preserve the natural environment and reduce the human
footprint, while promoting health and general well being;
g.
Make
recommendations to the Borough Council, Environmental Commission or
other organizations regarding any projects that the Milltown Green
Team determines to be in the best interests of the Borough and its
residents.
[Added 6-12-2017 by Ord. No. 17-1449]
a.
The Milltown
Green Team will consist of five residents appointed by the Mayor made
from the following classes:
1.
Class
I: A member of the governing body.
2.
Class
II: One of the officials of the municipality, other than a member
of the governing body, to be appointed by the Mayor; provided that
if there is an Environmental Commission, the member of the Environmental
Commission shall be deemed the Class II member.
3.
Class
III: Three other citizens of the municipality, to be appointed by
the Mayor. The members of Class III shall hold no other municipal
office, position or employment. For the purpose of this section, membership
on municipal board or commission whose function is advisory in nature,
and the establishment of which is discretionary and not required by
statue, shall not be considered the holding of municipal office.
b.
The Green
Team shall elect from among its members a Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary/Treasurer.
Information regarding the appointment must be submitted to the Municipal
Clerk's Office.
[Added 6-12-2017 by Ord. No. 17-1449]
All position terms shall run from January 1 of the year in which
appointment was made, except as otherwise specified herein. No member
of the Green Team shall be permitted to act or advise on any matter
in which he/she has, either directly or indirectly, any personal or
financial interest.
[Added 6-12-2017 by Ord. No. 17-1449]
The Green Team shall meet monthly and will hold public meetings
according to N.J.S.A. 10:4-6. The schedule of such meetings will be
submitted to the Borough Council to adopt by resolution at the Annual
Reorganization Meeting and notice pursuant to state statute. Additional
meetings may be scheduled at the discretion of the Chair. The Chair
must provide notice of the adjustment to the meeting schedule to the
Municipal Clerk for proper noticing.
[Added 6-12-2017 by Ord. No. 17-1449]
a.
Minutes
will be taken at every meeting of the Green Team. The minutes must
be submitted to the Green Team for approval within two months of the
meeting. Minutes are a permanent record and must be maintained according
to the state requirements.
b.
Records,
including, but not limited to, grants, financial documentation, certifications,
reports, correspondence, pictures and recordings must be maintained
according the State Records Retention Schedule.
c.
The Committee
shall keep records of its meetings and activities and shall make an
annual report on or before December 1 of each year and submit the
report to the Borough Council, which report shall be comprehensive
in detail concerning the operations and activities of the Committee
during the preceding year.
[Added 6-12-2017 by Ord. No. 17-1449]
The Borough Council shall have the discretion, upon recommendation
from the Green Team, to remove any members appointed to the Committee
who are not fulfilling their duties and responsibilities.
[Added 6-12-2017 by Ord. No. 17-1449]
The Green Team may submit a budget request to the Borough Administrator
by November 1 of each year. The Borough Council may in each annual
budget appropriate such sum as it may in its discretion determine
to be necessary to accomplish the functions set forth herein and to
implement those recommendations which the Council, in its discretion,
determines feasible and appropriate.
[Ord. No. 02-1130; amended 8-17-2020 by Ord. No. 20-1490]
There is hereby established a Human Relations Committee for
the Borough of Milltown.
The purpose of this section is to establish and create a Human
Relations Committee for the Borough of Milltown, to protect all individuals
in the Borough of Milltown from any adverse action or activity based
on that person's race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age,
gender, affectional or sexual orientation, marital status, liability
for service in the armed forces, familial status or developmental,
mental or physical disabilities. The Committee will be charged with
maintaining and preserving the principles of fairness to which every
resident is entitled and shall do so through education and the promotion
of good will, cooperation and equal opportunity in social, employment,
recreational and community activities. The Committee will foster participation,
cooperation and conciliation among all residents and commit itself
to the elimination of ignorance, bias and discrimination.
The Committee shall consist of 13 members and two alternate
members who shall serve without compensation. The membership of the
Committee shall be composed of the following individuals who shall
be appointed as indicated:
a.
Four residents of the Borough of Milltown with a demonstrated interest
in the Committee's purpose, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with
the advice and consent of the Borough Council;
b.
One member of the clergy from a house of worship located within the
Borough, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent
of the Borough Council;
c.
One member of the Milltown Chamber of Commerce, who shall be appointed
by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Borough Council;
d.
Two student
members who shall have completed their sophomore year in high school
at the time of their appointment, who shall be appointed by the Mayor
with the advised and consent of the Borough Council based upon a recommendation
from the Principal or educator at the high school which the individual
attends;
e.
One educator
or administrator from Parkview School or Joyce Kilmer School within
the Borough of Milltown, who shall be appointed by the Milltown Board
of Education;
f.
One member
of the Milltown Board of Education, who shall be appointed by the
President of the Board of Education;
g.
One member
representative of the Milltown Police Department, who shall be designated
by the Chief of Police;
h.
One member
of the Borough Council, who shall be appointed by the Mayor;
i.
The Mayor
or the Mayor's designee whose term shall be concurrent with the term
of office of the Mayor;
j.
Two additional
residents of the Borough of Milltown with a demonstrated interest
in the Committee's purpose shall serve as alternate members of the
Committee, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and
consent of the Borough Council. The alternate members shall be designated
at the time of their appointment as "Alternate Number 1" and "Alternate
Number 2." Alternate members may participate in discussions of the
Committee but may not vote except in the absence of a member of any
class. A vote shall not be delayed in order that regular member may
vote instead of an alternate member. In the event that a choice must
be made as to which alternate member should vote, Alternate Number
1 shall vote.
a.
The terms
of all members of the Committee, other than the Mayor, shall be for
a period of one year. The term of the Mayor shall be concurrent with
the term of office of the Mayor.
b.
The terms
of all members of the Committee shall run on a calendar year basis
from January 1 until December 31; with the exception of the student
members, whose terms shall run from July 1 to June 30 of the succeeding
year.
c.
Each member
shall serve until his successor is duly appointed and qualified.
Vacancies occurring on the Committee otherwise than by expiration
of their term of office shall be filled for the unexpired portion
of the term in the same manner as an original appointment.
The Committee shall have the following powers and duties:
a.
To establish,
amend, and supplement its own bylaws to the extent not inconsistent
with this section nor with any other municipal, state or federal regulation
or law.
b.
To foster,
through community effort, good will, cooperation and conciliation
among the groups and elements of the inhabitants of this Borough,
and to make recommendations to the Mayor and Council for the development
of policies and procedures in general and for programs of formal and
informal education that will aid in eliminating all types of discrimination
based upon race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender,
affectional or sexual orientation, marital status, liability for service
in the armed forces, or developmental, mental, or physical disabilities.
c.
To investigate,
mediate and attempt to resolve without resort to the judicial system
or other form of adjudication any allegations of unlawful discrimination
by residents of the Borough.
d.
To study
and analyze the status, nature and extent of discrimination, prejudice,
bias, tolerance, and indifference in the Borough of Milltown and the
community at large.
e.
To take
any and all appropriate steps necessary to exercise such further powers
and duties as may be provided by the Law Against Discrimination of
the State of New Jersey and by amendments thereto.
f.
To cooperate
with the various departments, boards, committees and agencies of the
Borough and assist them in achieving the goals and purposes of this
section.
g.
To make
a written annual report in June of each year to the Mayor and Council
detailing its activities for the previous year and to make presentations
before the Mayor and Council at such time as the Council shall request
or the Commission deems desirable.
h.
The Committee
shall be advisory in nature, it nor its members have the authority
to contract, bind or act on behalf of the Borough of Milltown. Its
sole function is to assist the Mayor, Council and Administration of
the Borough of Milltown in matters provided for above in the Borough
of Milltown.
[1984 Code § 4-61]
There is hereby established and created a local Industrial Commission
to be known as the "Industrial Commission of the Borough of Milltown"
in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55B-1 etc., the amendments
thereof and supplements thereto.
[1984 Code § 4-62]
The Industrial Commission of the Borough shall consist of seven
members to be appointed by the Mayor in accordance with the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 40:55B-1, and such members shall hold office for terms
of five years or until their successors are appointed and qualify.
[1984 Code § 4-63]
All appointments shall be made for terms of five years, except
that any vacancies occurring on the Industrial Commission of the Borough
shall be filed for the unexpired term thereof.
[1984 Code § 4-64]
a.
The Industrial Commission of the Borough of Milltown shall hold its
first meeting within 15 days from the date the Mayor appoints the
members and shall from among its members elect a Chairman, shall appoint
a Secretary and such other officers as it may deem necessary, shall
adopt rules for its government and shall designate a monthly meeting
date for the Commission.
b.
The Industrial Commission of the Borough of Milltown shall reorganize
each year at the regular January meeting of the Commission and, at
that time, shall elect a President or Chairman from among its members
and appoint a Secretary and such other officers as it may deem necessary
for the ensuing year.
c.
A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for transacting
the official business of the Commission.
[1984 Code § 4-65]
The Industrial Commission of the Borough of Milltown shall have
such powers and duties as are set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:55B-7 and 55B-8,
the amendments thereof and supplements thereto.
[1984 Code § 4-57]
a.
There shall be a Local Assistance Board of the Borough composed of
five 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 member
shall be a woman. Four members shall serve for terms of four years
each. Members shall service without compensation.
b.
The Local Assistance Board shall have such powers and perform such
duties as are prescribed by general law and ordinance and shall appoint
a Director of Welfare pursuant to State law.
[Ord. No. 01-1112 Preamble; Ord. No. 02-1120]
a.
The Borough of Milltown seeks to stimulate and encourage the development
and growth of a varied mixture of appropriate economic activities
within the area generally referred to as the Ford Avenue site, consisting
of four contiguous lots known as Lots 1.01, 1.02, 1.03 and 1.07 in
Block 58, as shown in the Tax Map of the Borough of Milltown, which
front on the south side of Ford Avenue between Main Street and Brook
Drive and are bounded by the Mill Pond and Lawrence Brook on the south
and west, and Main Street on the east, so as to increase available
services; create additional employment, expend the municipal tax base;
improve and upgrade unused or inappropriately used properties and
to provide for greater financial and economic stability in the future
for the Borough and its citizens.
b.
Aside from such general and specific promotional efforts as may be
undertaken, the Borough recognizes that the subject parcels of property
located on Ford Avenue are suitable for development, redevelopment
and rehabilitation in a manner contemplated by the Redevelopment and
Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. (the Redevelopment Law).
c.
The Mayor and Borough Council have determined that the issues and
concerns relative to general economic development and encouragement
and the development and redevelopment of areas which may be deemed
to be in need of redevelopment pursuant to applicable statute, can
best be achieved and resolved through the uniform and coordinated
efforts and control of a single municipal agency established for such
purposes.
d.
In order to address such matters and undertake such effort the Borough
desires to create a body corporate and politic to be known as the
Ford Avenue Redevelopment Agency (hereinafter the "Agency") to serve
as the primary municipal agency for the encouragement, promotion and
coordination of appropriate economic activities and expansion within
the Borough and as the redevelopment entity which shall be responsible
for the clearance, planning development and redevelopment of such
areas for which Redevelopment Plans presently exist or may hereafter
be adopted pursuant to applicable statutes.
e.
The Agency shall have such powers as are set forth herein and in
accordance with the Redevelopment Law; and
f.
The Local Finance Board and the Division of Local Government Services,
within the Department of Community Affairs, State of New Jersey has
approved the creation of the Agency pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5A-4.
[Ord. No. 01-1112 § I; Ord. No. 02-1120]
Pursuant to Redevelopment Law, the Borough hereby creates a
body corporate and politic to be known as the "Milltown Ford Avenue
Redevelopment Agency" which shall constitute a redevelopment entity
contemplated and provided for in the aforesaid Redevelopment Law as
an agency or instrumentality of the Borough of Milltown.
[Ord. No. 01-1112 § II]
Pursuant to the Redevelopment Law, there shall be seven Commissioners
of the Agency to be appointed by the Council of which no more than
two Commissioners shall be officers or employees of the Borough and
no more than two Commissioners shall be members of the Governing Body.
The Agency shall:
a.
Inquire into, survey and publicize the extent, advantages and utility
of vacant land and other dormant and underutilized properties within
the Ford Avenue site.
b.
Classify such land and properties according to its adaptability for
the establishment and development thereon of various types of economic
activities.
c.
Advertise the opportunities and the availability of suitable uses
on the Ford Avenue site and otherwise initiate and pursue appropriate
efforts to encourage and accomplish economic development of the Ford
Avenue site.
d.
Cooperate with other Borough departments, agencies, committees and
local civic organizations to promote, encourage and assist proper
development of the Ford Avenue site.
e.
Exercise such other powers as may be reasonably necessary and appropriate
to accomplish its purposes and goals in accordance with applicable
laws and regulations.
[Ord. No. 01-1112 § III]
Copies of this section, certified by the Borough Clerk, shall
be filed in the office of the Division of Local Government Services
of the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey,
after the effective date of this section.
[Ord. No. 783 § 1]
The Municipal Alliance Committee for the Borough of Milltown
is hereby established.
[Ord. No. 783 § 2]
The Municipal Alliance Committee is created for the following
purposes:
a.
Organizing and coordinating efforts involving schools, law enforcement,
business groups and other community organizations for the purpose
of reducing alcoholism and drug abuse;
b.
In cooperation with local school districts, developing comprehensive
and effective alcoholism and drug abuse educational programs in grades
Kindergarten through 12;
c.
In cooperation with local school districts, developing procedures
for the intervention, treatment-referral and discipline of students
abusing alcohol or drugs;
d.
Developing comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse education, support
and outreach efforts for parents in the community; and
e.
Developing comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse community awareness
programs.
[Ord. No. 783 § 3]
a.
The Municipal Alliance Committee shall consist of 15 members. Municipal
Alliance Committee membership shall include a broad representation
from the Borough of Milltown. Membership may include, but shall not
be limited to:
1.
Mayoral representative;
2.
The Chief of Police;
3.
The President of the School Board;
4.
The Superintendent of Schools;
5.
A Student Assistance Coordinator;
6.
A representative of the Parent-Teacher Association;
7.
A representative of the local bargaining unit for teachers;
8.
A representative of the Chamber of Commerce;
9.
A Municipal Court Judge;
10.
A representative of local civic association;
11.
A representative of local religious group;
12.
Private citizens.
[Ord. No. 783 § 4]
The Municipal Alliance Committee shall be established with membership
and terms of office provided as follows:
a.
All members of the Municipal Alliance Committee shall be appointed
by the Borough Council.
b.
The terms of office of the members first appointed shall commence
upon the day of their appointment and be for the respective periods
of five one year position, five two year positions, five three year
positions from the first day of January next succeeding such appointment.
c.
The terms of the appointees are to be designated in their respective
appointments.
d.
Any vacancy caused by death, resignation, removal or otherwise shall
be filled by the Borough Council for the unexpired terms.
e.
The members of this Municipal Alliance Committee and their successors
in office shall serve without compensation except as otherwise provided
by the Laws of the State.
[Ord. No. 783 § 5]
The functions of a Municipal Alliance Committee shall include
but not be limited to:
a.
Creating a network of community leaders, private citizens, and representatives
from public and private human service agencies who are dedicated to
a comprehensive and coordinated effort to promote and support drug
and alcohol prevention and education programs and related activities
with an emphasis on youth.
b.
Conduct an assessment of their community to determine the needs of
the community in relation to alcoholism and drug abuse issues.
c.
Identify existing efforts and services acting to reduce alcoholism
and drug abuse.
d.
Coordinate projects within the municipality to avoid fragmentation
and duplication.
e.
Develop programs to be implemented at the municipal level or participate
in regionally developed programs that accomplish the purpose of the
Alliance effort and the Municipal Alliance Committee.
f.
Assist the municipality in acquiring funds for Alliance programs.
g.
Cooperate with the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
and the County Local Advisory Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Alliance steering subcommittee to provide municipal data reports or
other information which may be required for the County Annual Alliance
Plan or needed to assist the Alliance effort.
Former Section 2-55, Shade Tree Commission, previously codified
herein and containing portions of Ordinance Nos. 755, 777, 782, 982
and 05-1200, was deleted in its entirety by Ordinance No. 13-1390
which established the Shade Tree Committee.
[Ord. No. 13-1390 § 2]
There is hereby established and created in the Borough of Milltown
a Shade Tree Committee which shall be known as the "Milltown Shade
Tree Committee."
[Ord. No. 13-1390 § 2]
The Milltown Shade Tree Committee shall have the authority to
advise the Governing Body on all matters concerning the regulation,
planting, removal, care and control of shade and ornamental trees
and shrubbery upon and in the streets, highways, public places and
parkways.
[Ord. No. 13-1390 § 2]
The Milltown Shade Tree Committee shall consist of five members
and no more than two alternate members. Alternate members shall be
designated at the time of appointment as "Alternate Number 1" and
"Alternate Number 2." An alternate member may participate in discussions
of the proceedings, but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification
of a regular member, nor shall any vote 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 Number 1 shall vote. All members of the Milltown Shade Tree
Committee shall be residents of the Borough of Milltown and shall
serve without compensation.
[Ord. No. 13-1390 § 2; Ordinance No. 13-1390, codified herein,
was adopted November 25, 2013]
All members of the Milltown Shade Tree Committee shall be appointed
by the Mayor and shall serve for terms of one year, commencing on
January 1 and expiring on December 31 or the date their successor
is appointed, whichever is later. All existing members of the entity
known as the "Milltown Shade Tree Commission" shall be the initial
members of the Milltown Shade Tree Committee. The terms of the initial
members of the Milltown Shade Tree Committee shall commence upon the
effective date of this section and shall expire on December 31 of
the year in which this section is adopted or the date their successor
is appointed, whichever is later. Any vacancy in the membership of
the Milltown Shade Tree Committee, occurring for any reason, shall
be promptly filled for the unexpired term by the Mayor. The Milltown
Shade Tree Commission shall meet regularly, and shall at its first
meeting each calendar year elect one of its members as a Chairperson
who shall preside over all meetings.
[Ord. No. 13-1390 § 2]
The Milltown Shade Tree Committee shall have the authority to
offer advice to the Governing Body concerning the following matters:
a.
The regulation, planting and care of shade and ornamental trees and
shrubbery now located, or which may be hereafter planted, in any public
highway, public park, parkway or municipal property of the Borough,
including the planting, spraying, care and protection thereof;
b.
The regulation of the ground surrounding such trees and shrubbery,
so far as may be necessary for their proper growth, care and protection;
c.
The removal of any tree, or part thereof, dangerous to the public
safety or public utilities, including any dead or damaged tree on
private property and enter upon private property for that purpose,
upon advance written notice to and with the consent of the property
owner;
d.
Recommend that trees are necessary in particular areas and, with
the consent of the Mayor and Council, that the cost of planting such
trees shall be borne by the Borough;
e.
Recommend alteration, amendment or repeal to the Governing Body of
ordinances, rules and regulations of the Borough necessary for carrying
out the provisions of this section;
f.
Advise the Governing Body concerning the administration of treatment
to, or the removal of any tree situated upon public property which
is believed to harbor a disease or insects readily communicable to
neighboring healthy trees in the care of the Borough and enter upon
private property for that purpose, upon advance written notice to
and with the consent of the property owner;
g.
Encourage arboriculture;
h.
Advise the Governing Body on the maintenance and execution of the
Milltown Community Forestry Plan, as required by State law;
i.
Advise the Governing Body on the retention of independent contractors
to assist the Borough in carrying out the provision of this section;
j.
Organize and conduct the Arbor Day planting and ceremony within the
Borough;
k.
Advise the Governing Body concerning the budget for shade trees,
maintenance of shade trees and continuing education;
l.
Provide an annual report to the Borough Council setting forth therein
and detailing the activities of the Shade Tree Committee during the
preceding 12 months; and
m.
To review applications pending before the Planning Board and make
comments and recommendations to the Boards concerning such applications.
[Amended 11-9-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-1494]
[Ord. No. 13-1390 § 2]
Except as hereinafter provided, the initial cost of trees planted
by the Borough at the recommendation of the Milltown Shade Tree Committee,
the cost of planting them, the cost of posts, boxes or guards used
for the protection thereof and the cost of removal of any trees dangerous
to public safety shall be the responsibility of the Borough of Milltown.
[Ord. No. 13-1390 § 2]
The Milltown Shade Tree Committee shall provide reasonable notice
of its intention to remove, or cause the removal of a shade tree,
or part thereof, which is dangerous to public safety. However, where
public safety requires the immediate removal of a shade tree, or part
thereof, no notice shall be necessary.
[Ord. No. 13-1390 § 2]
Any person aggrieved or affected by any decision of the Milltown
Shade Tree Committee may file an appeal to the Mayor and Borough Council.
Such appeal shall be taken within 10 days of the decision by filing
a notice of appeal with the Milltown Shade Tree Committee and the
Mayor and Borough Council. The notice of appeal shall set forth the
grounds for the appeal. The appeal shall be considered within 30 days
by the Mayor and Borough Council at a regularly scheduled meeting
of the Borough Council. In the event no regularly scheduled meeting
of the Mayor and Borough Council is scheduled to occur within 30 days
of the filing of the notice of appeal, then the appeal shall be heard
at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Mayor and Borough Council.
In considering the appeal, the Mayor and Council may reverse or affirm,
wholly or in part, or may modify the order, requirement, decision
or determination of the Milltown Shade Tree Committee, and make such
order, requirement, decision or determination as the Mayor and Borough
Council deem appropriate. In making their decision, the Mayor and
Borough Council shall have, and be free to exercise, all of the powers
of the Milltown Shade Tree Committee.
[Ord. No. 13-1390 § 2]
During the month of December in each year, the Milltown Shade
Tree Committee shall certify to the Governing Body of the Borough
the estimated sum necessary for the proper conduct of its work during
the ensuing fiscal year. The Mayor and Borough Council shall annually
appropriate such sum as the Mayor and Borough Council may deem necessary
for said purposes.
[Ord. No. 13-1390 § 2]
Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to make
the Milltown Shade Tree Committee or any member thereof liable for
the death or injury of any person or for any injury to any property
or highway, tree or shrub.
