The Planning Board established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55-1
et seq. is assigned for administrative purposes to the Department
of Planning and Development.
The Board of Adjustment established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-69
et seq. is assigned for administrative purposes to the Department
of Planning and Development.
The Board of Library Trustees established by referendum pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40:54-1 et seq. is continued and assigned for pertinent
administrative purposes to the Office of the Mayor.
The Board of Health established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:3-1
et seq. is continued, provided that its administrative functions shall
be exercised by the Department of Community Services and its legislative
functions by the City Council.
The Local Assistance Board pursuant to N.J.S.A. 44:8-115 is
continued, with jurisdiction over appeals from administrative decisions,
and is assigned for administrative purposes to the Department of Community
Services.
The Housing Authority created pursuant to N.J.S.A. 55:14A-49
et seq. is continued and assigned for administrative purposes to the
Office of the Mayor.
An Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is continued pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 33:1-5 et seq. and shall be constituted and appointed as
provided therein and in Section 43(e) of the Optional Municipal Charter
Law.
The Board of Building Code Appeals is continued and assigned
for administrative purposes to the Department of Planning and Development.
[Added 3-24-2020 by Ord. No. 6-2020]
A. Establishment. An Open Space, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Advisory Committee is hereby established to be known as "The Orange
Open Space, Recreation and Historic Preservation Advisory Board."
The word "Board," when used in this section, refers to the Orange
Open Space, Recreation and Historic Preservation Advisory Board.
B. Composition; compensation.
(1) The Board shall consist of 15 members, seven of which will be City
of Orange Township residents appointed by each member of the City
Council, as follows:
[Amended 10-18-2022 by Ord. No. 45-2022]
(a)
Director of Planning and Development;
(c)
Mayor or his/her designee;
(d)
Director of Department of Community Services or his/her disignee;
(f)
One member of the Planning Board;
(g)
Representative from Historic Preservation Commission;
(h)
Superintendent of the Orange Public Schools or his/her designee;
and
(2) All resident Board members shall serve without compensation. This
Board should not be construed as a Board of Recreation pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 40:12-1 et seq.
C. Term of office. The initial resident members of the Board shall serve
as follows: two members shall serve for one year; three members shall
serve for two years; and two members shall serve for three years.
Thereafter all resident members shall be appointed for three-year
terms. The Planning Board member's term shall correspond to his/her
term on the Planning Board.
D. Responsibilities. The Board shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Make recommendations to the Mayor regarding the overall administration
of the Municipal Recreation and Open Space Trust Program pursuant
to Public Law 1989, Chapter 30.
(2) Develop and recommend to the Mayor and City Council a system to prioritize
the selection of open space areas for acquisitions.
(3) Review or prepare the present or proposed Parks, Recreation and Open
Space Master Plan for the purpose of making recommendations to the
Mayor.
(4) Identify and recommend to the City grants and other funding sources
to maintain, expand and promote the existing open space.
(5) Make recommendations concerning the expenditure of funds as well
as personnel where applicable in regards to the maintenance and preservation
of said open spaces.
(6) Make recommendations concerning the selection of land for acquisition
as part of the Open Space, Recreation and Historic Preservation Fund.
(7) Make recommendations as to historic preservation of historic properties,
structures, facilities, sites, areas or objects, and the acquisition
of such properties, structures, facilities, sites, areas or objects
for historic preservation purposes.
E. Vacancies. Any vacancy on the Board shall be filled in the same manner
in which the initial appointment was made.
F. Administration of Program. The Municipal Open Space, Recreation and
Historic Preservation Trust Fund Program will be administered by the
Administration. The Administration shall publish an annual report
at the end of the fiscal year which shall be made available to the
general public.
[Added 5-3-2011 by Ord.
No. 14-2011; amended 2-7-2017 by Ord. No. 4-2017]
A. Public Works Committee Created. There is hereby created a Public
Works Committee, consisting of eight (8) Orange citizens and the Business
Administrator or his/her designee to be a recommending body to the
administration and City Council in regards to public works matters
of the City.
B. The Committee shall consist of eight (8) citizens (representing all
wards of the City); seven (7) to be appointed by the City Council
and one (1) to be appointed by the Mayor, and the Business Administrator
or his/her designee. None of the eight (8) citizens of the committee
shall be an elected official nor be employed by or have business dealings
with or in any way be financially dependent on City of Orange Township
Administration.
C. Term of office. The term of each appointment shall be two (2) years.
New appointments shall be made in August of the election year.
D. Meetings. The Public Works Committee shall meet every month with
the option of canceling any meeting due to lack of agenda items. Additional
meeting may be added by the Committee as determined by the Committee
members. The Public Works Committee shall arrange through the Council
President to make monthly reports to the City Council at an agreed
scheduled meeting. The City Council and Administration shall provide
written responses to the Public Works Committee's reports.
E. Responsibilities. The Public Works Committee shall be a recommending
body to the Department of Public Works, the Administration or City
Council on policies relating to the following matters:
(1) Public Works City Maintenance Plans.
(3) Transportation (regional, local, and neighborhood).
(4) Seasonal policies and procedures.
(5) Maintenance of infrastructure and fleet management.
(6) Review of items that are referred by the administration or City Council.
(7) City items deemed appropriate by the Public Works Committee.
(8) Recommendations to the improvement of municipal parks/playgrounds.
[Added 7-5-2023 by Ord. No. 28-2023]
A. Creation. There is hereby created the City of Orange Township Human
Relations Commission, which shall be a part of the Mayor's Office.
B. Membership. The Commission shall be comprised of 11 members, each
of whom shall be a resident of the City of Orange Township. The Mayor
shall appoint three members and each member of the Municipal Council
shall appoint one member. All members shall be known as Commissioners
and the term of each Commissioner shall expire with the term of the
elected official who appointed that Commissioner. Any subsequent appointments
shall also expire with the term of the elected official who appointed
that Commissioner. All vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired
term only.
C. Adoption of bylaws. The Commission shall adopt bylaws to govern its
operation, including specific goals and plans to achieve them, which
shall be approved in advance by resolution of the Municipal Council.
D. Committees. The Commission may, by a majority vote of its Commissioners,
create such subcommittee or subcommittees of its membership as they
deem necessary and appropriate provided, however, that no subcommittee
shall act for the Commission. The Commissioners may recruit and enlist
volunteers who are residents of the City of Orange Township to assist
them, but such volunteers shall have no voting rights and shall not
speak for the Commission.
E. Chairperson. There shall be a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of
the Commission who shall be designated by the Mayor for a term of
one year provided, however, that the Mayor may reappoint any Commissioner
as Chairperson from year to year. The Chairperson shall be selected
by the Mayor from the 11 members of the Commission. All vacancies
in the office of the Chairperson shall be filled for the unexpired
term by the Mayor.
F. Duties and responsibilities. The Commission shall develop and implement
programs which encourage a positive and constructive dialogue within
the City of Orange Township on diversity and diversity-related issues.
Among other events and activities, the Commission shall plan and coordinate
the presentation of an annual Municipal-wide celebration in honor
of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. The Commission shall
encourage the inclusion of all residents of the Township in the leadership
of civic and community issues and groups. The Commission shall be
involved in community-building tasks and strategies to enhance and
sustain respect among all of the diverse residents of the Township.
The Commission shall develop formal and informal educational programs
to eradicate all types of discrimination, to promote the celebration
and preservation of our residents' unique cultural customs, and to
promote the regular, civil and productive communication between the
diverse groups of residents of the Township.
G. Annual budget. The Commission shall annually develop a tentative
budget for the following year to be submitted to the Mayor for initial
approval and subject to the Municipal Council's appropriation approval.
Any funds raised through grant applications, fundraisers or solicitations
shall be subject to all applicable laws and the regulations and procedures
applicable through the NJ Division of Local Finance.
H. Annual report. The Commission shall submit an annual report in writing
to the Mayor and Township Council setting forth its activities and
accomplishments for the preceding year and its plans for the following
year, including any new goals and plans to achieve them. The annual
report shall be submitted by no later than January 15th for the preceding
year. Each semi-annual report shall describe activities undertaken
by the Committee and present recommendations for future activities
deemed necessary for the Commission to discharge its duties and responsibilities.
[Added 5-1-2018 by Ord.
No. 17-2018; amended 7-5-2023 by Ord. No. 28-2023]
No person shall be appointed to any municipal board, commission
or authority of the City of Orange who at the time of the appointment
is an employee of the City of Orange.
[Added 5-1-2018 by Ord.
No. 17-2018; amended 7-5-2023 by Ord. No. 28-2023]
No person shall be employed by the City of Orange who, at the
time of his employment, is a member of any municipal board, commission
or authority of the City of Orange.
[Added 5-1-2018 by Ord.
No. 17-2018; amended 7-5-2023 by Ord. No. 28-2023]
A. Any employee of the City of Orange, after acceptance of membership
on any board, commission or authority of the City of Orange, shall
make election as to continuance of employment or membership on any
board, commission or authority; and upon failure to make such election,
membership on any board, commission or authority shall be null and
void.
B. Any member of a board, commission or authority of the City of Orange
who shall be employed by the City of Orange shall make election as
to continuance of membership on such board, commission or authority
or employment; and upon failure to make such election, employment
by the City of Orange shall be null and void.
[Added 5-1-2018 by Ord.
No. 17-2018; amended 7-5-2023 by Ord. No. 28-2023]
As used in §§
4-63.4 to
4-63.8, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
EMPLOYEE
Includes all classified and unclassified personnel of the
City appointed in accordance with the Civil Service Act or appointed
pursuant to the Municipal Code that receive their compensation from
City funds.
MEMBERSHIP ON ANY BOARD, COMMISSION OR AUTHORITY
Includes all persons on any board, commission or authority
nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council, or those nominated
by the Mayor without required confirmation by City Council, or those
nominated by City Council without need of confirmation.
[Added 5-1-2018 by Ord.
No. 17-2018; amended 7-5-2023 by Ord. No. 28-2023]
A. This article shall not apply to those City employees who presently
serve upon any board, commission or authority but shall be effective
upon termination of their appointment to any board, commission or
authority.
B. This article shall not apply to simultaneous employment and membership
upon any board, commission or authority as permitted by law or as
authorized elsewhere in the Municipal Code.