[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Borough of West Wildwood 1-8-1999 by Ord. No. 388. Amendments noted where applicable.]
An Environmental Commission pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:56A-1 et seq. shall hereby be established for the Borough of West Wildwood.
The Commission shall consist of seven members, to be appointed by the Mayor, one of whom shall be a member of the Borough Planning Board, and all of whom shall be residents of the Borough.
The Mayor shall designate one of the members to serve as Chairman and presiding officer of the Commission.
The terms of office of the first Commissioners appointed shall be for one, two or three years, to be designated by the Mayor so that the terms of approximately one-third of the members will expire each year, and their successors shall be appointed for a term of three years and until the appointment and qualifications of their successors.
The members of the Commission shall serve without compensation except as otherwise may be provided under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:56A-1 et seq.
The Mayor or Board of Commissioners of the Borough 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.
A vacancy on the Commission occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
The Environmental Commission shall have all of the powers, responsibilities and duties as set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:56A-1 et seq., including the power to conduct studies and make recommendations to the Borough Planning Board and to the Board of Commissioners of the Borough regarding open space preservation, water resource management, air pollution control, solid waste management, noise control, soil and landscape protection, environmental appearance, marine resources, and the protection of flora and fauna.
The Environmental Commission shall keep records of its meetings and activities and shall make an annual report to the Board of Commissioners of the Borough.
The Board of Commissioners may appropriate funds for the expenses incurred by the Environmental Commission as it deems necessary and appropriate.