There shall be a Human Relations Council Committee that shall
oversee the commissions, committees and boards of the Borough of South
River related to human relations. The Human Relations Council Committee
shall consist of three members of the Borough Council, one of whom
shall be designated Chairman, and who shall be appointed at the annual
organizational meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council. Initial
appointments to the Human Relations Council Committee shall be made
at the first regular meeting following the effective date of this
chapter. The Human Relations Council Committee shall exercise supervision
and control over the Human Relations Commission, Advisory Committee
for Persons with Disabilities and Advisory Council on Aging and such
other agencies, officers or employees of the Borough as may be designated
from time to time by the Borough Council.
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 10:5-10, a commission
to be known as the "Human Relations Commission of the Borough of South
River" is hereby established.
The Commission shall consist of seven members, all of whom shall
be residents of the Borough of South River, to be appointed by the
Mayor. Each member shall serve for a term of three years, commencing
January 1 of the year of appointment and until his successor is appointed
and qualified, except that of the members first appointed, two shall
serve for a term of one year, two shall serve for a term of two years
and three shall serve for a term of three years. Vacancies caused
other than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner
but for the unexpired term only. Members shall serve without compensation.
The first Chairman of the Commission shall be designated by the Mayor,
and thereafter the Chairman shall be elected by the members, annually.
The Commission may also elect, annually, a member to serve as Secretary.
The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
A. To attempt to foster, through community effort or otherwise, goodwill,
cooperation and conciliation among the groups and elements of the
inhabitants of the community.
B. To make recommendations to the governing body 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 on race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital
status, affectional or sexual orientation, familial status, disability,
nationality, sex or religion.
Upon creation of the Commission and at the Council's annual
reorganization meeting each year thereafter, the Borough Council shall
appoint one of its members as Council liaison to the Commission. The
Mayor of the Borough of South River shall serve as an ex officio member
of the Commission.
There is created a committee known as the "Mayor's Advisory
Committee for Persons with Disabilities."
Said Committee shall consist of 11 members who have demonstrated
leadership, interest and involvement in the handicapped and disabled
issues.
The terms of said 11 members shall be for periods of three years,
with the initial Committee being comprised of four members for periods
of one year, four members for periods of two years and three members
for periods of three years.
A. Said members shall be appointed to the Committee by the Mayor of
the Borough of South River.
B. In the event of a vacancy, the Mayor shall appoint an individual
who shall serve for the balance of the unexpired term.
A. In addition to the 11 members above, the Borough Council shall appoint
the member of the governing body who serves as human services liaison
as Council liaison to the Committee.
B. The Mayor shall also serve as an ex officio member and may designate
a Mayor's alternate to the Committee, whose term shall run concurrent
with that of the Mayor.
C. The Committee shall elect a Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary.
The Committee shall review various forms of assistance, guidance
and programs to the handicapped and disabled residents of the Borough
of South River and make available information concerning same to such
residents and provide an advisory report of its activities to the
Mayor and Council of the Borough of South River for further review
and determination.
The Committee shall conduct one meeting at least quarterly at
a date and time to be determined and as set forth in the bylaws of
said Committee and shall also hold such special meetings as may be
required by the Committee and as set forth in the bylaws.
There is hereby created a council known as the "Advisory Council
on Aging."
The Mayor's Advisory Council on Aging shall consist of 11 members
and one alternate in addition to the Mayor's alternate, all of whom
shall be appointed by the Mayor. No person shall be appointed to the
Mayor's Advisory Council on Aging unless he/she is a resident of the
Borough of South River. One member shall be the Director of the Office
on Aging, who shall be exempt from the Borough residency requirement.
One member shall be the Borough Council liaison to the Human Resources
Department. One member shall be the Mayor's alternate. The remaining
eight members shall be appointed by the Mayor.
The terms of the various members of the Mayor's Advisory Council
on Aging shall be as follows:
A. Director of the Office on Aging: concurrent with active appointment.
B. Borough Council liaison to Human Resources Department: concurrent
with appointment to said position.
C. Mayor's alternate: concurrent with the term of the appointing Mayor.
D. The remaining eight members shall be appointed for three-year terms.
However, at the inception of this article, three such members shall
be appointed for three-year terms, three such members shall be appointed
for two-year terms and two such members shall be appointed for a one-year
term to allow staggered term limits.
The Mayor's Advisory Council on Aging shall meet regularly,
at least quarterly, and shall, at its first meeting of each year,
elect from among its members a Chairperson, who shall preside over
all meetings during that calendar year.
The Mayor of the Borough of South River shall serve as an ex
officio member of the Advisory Council.
The conduct of the Mayor's Advisory Council on Aging at its
meetings and its activities shall be governed by rules and bylaws
which shall be established within three months from the creation of
such Mayor's Advisory Council on Aging. In the interim, or if said
situation is not contemplated by the adopted rules and/or bylaws,
Robert's Rules of Order, the latest edition, shall take precedence.
The Mayor's Advisory Council on Aging shall be responsible for
providing consultation, aid, advice and assistance to the senior citizen
population of the Borough of South River with respect to situations
that are unique to said population and shall advise and make recommendations
to the governing body with respect to any ideas and/or programs which
will be beneficial to said senior population. In addition, the Mayor's
Advisory Council on Aging shall submit a written report to the governing
body at least once per year summarizing the Council's activities,
discussions and/or proposals.