The Township of Pequannock determines and declares that there
should be a public health system operated through a public health
utility which provides for the delivery of public health to all residents
within the Township of Pequannock. The benefits of such a system should
include, but are not limited to, a modern and manageable array of
public health services; the development of an integrated systems approach
for local public health; cooperation among community partners to protect
and improve the health of the residents; a reliable and cost-effective
public health system; protection and promotion of physical and mental
health; and prevention of disease, injury, and disability, thereby
assuring the health of the citizens of Pequannock Township.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTIVITIES
Programs and activities as established in Public Health Practice
Standards of Performance for Local Boards of Health in New Jersey
(N.J.A.C. 8:52-1.1 et seq.).
PUBLIC HEALTH UTILITY
A self-liquidating agency, with a dedicated budget, created
to provide public and community health activities. Said utility operations
are separate and distinct but not autonomous from other municipal
operations as provided for under N.J.S.A. 40A:4-34 through 40A:4-36.
A Public Health Utility is hereby created to deliver public
and community health services as provided by law. Said Utility shall
be self-liquidating with a dedicated budget as provided by N.J.S.A.
40A:4-34 through 40A:4-36.
[Amended 12-28-2011 by Ord. No. 2010-36]
Funding for the Public Health Utility's activities may include,
but not be limited to, the following:
A. Interlocal public health services
contracts with participating municipalities.
B. Public health permit, licensing,
and inspection fees.
D. Other funds or income obtained
from federal, state, local, and private grants, commissions, fees
for service, or revolving funds.
All revenues generated by or on behalf of the Public Health
Utility shall be deposited in a Public Health Utility Fund and used
exclusively for the Public Health Utility.
The Township of Pequannock Board of Health shall adopt an operating
budget for the Public Health Utility each fiscal year. The operating
budget shall set forth for such fiscal year the estimated revenues
and the estimated costs for operations and maintenance and debt service.