The Planning Board of the Township of Gloucester heretofore created by ordinance pursuant to general law (but not the members, staff, professional employees or consultants thereof) is continued with the functions, powers and duties prescribed by general law and ordinance, and pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-23, the Class II and Class IV members shall be appointed by the Mayor, while the Class III members shall be appointed by the Council. Two alternate members designated as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2" shall be appointed by the Mayor for a two-year rotating term, with one of the initial appointments to be for one year. The initial terms of the Class IV members of the Planning Board shall be one for one year, two for two years, two for three years and one for four years.
[Amended 3-27-2006 by Ord. No. O-06-09]
The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of Gloucester heretofore created by ordinance pursuant to general law (but not the members, staff, professional employees or consultants thereof) is continued with the functions, powers and duties prescribed by general law and ordinance. The Zoning Board members shall be appointed by the Township Council for four-year terms from the first day of July. The initial term shall be for a period of four years for one member, three years for two members, two years for two members, and one year for two members. Four alternate members are designated as Alternate No. 1, Alternate No. 2, Alternate No. 3 and Alternate No. 4 and shall be appointed by the Township Council for two-year alternating terms; the terms of not more than two alternates shall expire in any one year.
The Local Assistance Board shall consist of five persons, at least one of whom shall be a woman. They shall be appointed by the Mayor upon the approval of the governing body and shall serve without compensation but shall be allowed their necessary and actual expenses. The term of one member shall be for one year, and such member may be appointed from among the membership of the Township Council. The terms of other members shall be for four years each, one term expiring in each year. The term of each member shall begin on the first day of July, and each member shall continue in office until a successor shall be appointed and shall qualify. A vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired terms only. The executive and administrative officer of the Board of Assistance shall be the Director of Welfare, who shall be appointed by the Local Assistance Board to serve for a term of five years from the date of his appointment and until a successor is appointed and qualified. The Board shall have the powers and responsibilities as set forth in N.J.S.A. 44:8-114 et seq., as amended.
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Editor's Note: Former § 2-82, Rent Stabilization Board, as amended 8-22-1988 by Ord. No. O-88-37 and 6-27-1994 by Ord. No. O-94-22, , was repealed 1-10-2011 by Ord. No. O-10-54.
The Gloucester Township Municipal Utilities Authority heretofore created by ordinance pursuant to general law (but not the members, staff, professional employees or consultants thereof) is continued with the functions, powers and duties prescribed by general law and ordinance. It shall be composed of five members and two alternates designated as Alternate No. 1 and Alternate No. 2 to be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of Council, all of whom shall serve for the terms prescribed by law.
The Gloucester Township Housing Authority heretofore created by ordinance pursuant to general law is continued with the powers, functions and duties prescribed by general law and ordinance. Said Authority shall consist of seven members, five members of which shall be appointed by the Council, one member of which shall be appointed by the Mayor, and the remaining member shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Community Affairs. All shall serve such terms as shall be prescribed by general law and ordinance.
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Editor's Note: See Ch. 11, Housing Authority.
[Amended 3-26-1984 by Ord. No. O-84-05]
The Municipal Court of the Township of Gloucester previously established by Ordinance No. 148 (Chapter 7 of the Code of the Township of Gloucester) is hereby continued. The Judge of the Municipal Court shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Township Council, and he shall serve for a term of three years from the date of his appointment and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Any appointment to fill a vacancy caused other than by expiration of term shall be made for the unexpired term only. The Judge of the Municipal Court shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be prescribed by law and Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey. For the proper functioning of the Municipal Court, there shall be a Municipal Court Administrator, a Municipal Court Clerk and a Deputy Municipal Court Clerk and such other clerical and assistants for the Municipal Court as, from time to time, may be provided by Mayor and Township Council.
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Editor's Note: Former § 2-86, Advisory Board of Health, was repealed 6-27-2005 by Ord. No. O-05-18.
There is hereby created an Advisory Shade Tree Committee of the Township of Gloucester, which shall consist of five members appointed by the Council to serve without compensation for a term of one year from the first day of July of the year of appointment and until their successors are appointed and qualified. This Committee shall investigate, study and make surveys relating to the care, treatment, removal, planting, preservation, regulation and control of shade and ornamental trees and shrubbery upon and in the streets, highways, public places and parks within and under the jurisdiction of the Township of Gloucester and the grounds surrounding the same so far as may be necessary for their proper growth, care and protection. It shall make recommendations and formulate proposals concerning the same and also with respect to the care, treatment, removal, planting, preservation, regulation and control of trees situate on private property in cases where such trees may be diseased or dangerous to public safety. The Committee shall report and make its proposals and recommendations to the Council and perform such other related duties and functions as may be, from time to time, assigned or delegated to it or prescribed by the Council.
[Amended 12-9-1996 by Ord. No. O-96-44]
There is hereby created an Advisory Committee for Recreation and Parks of the Township of Gloucester, which shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the Township Council, to serve without compensation, whose members and duties are more particularly set forth in Chapter 23, Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee, of the Code of the Township of Gloucester.
There is hereby created an Advisory Economic Development Board, which shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the Council to serve without compensation for the term of one year from the first day of July of the year of appointment and until their successors are appointed and qualified. The Board shall inquire into and survey the extent, advantages and utility of the vacant lands and other lands of the Township, classify such lands according to their adaptability and various types of industrial and commercial enterprise, study and analyze the various industries of the nation with a view to ascertain the opportunities for industrial and commercial expansion of the Township, make a study of the tax structure with a view to reducing the tax burden of the Township, report at least quarterly and make recommendations to the Mayor and Council.
There shall be created an Advisory Library Board of the Township of Gloucester, which shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the Council to serve without compensation for the term of one year from the first day of July in the year of appointment. The Board shall recommend and establish policy for the operation of the library and recommend the direction and supervision of the activities of the library to the Mayor and Council.
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Editor's Note: Former § 2-91, Advisory Blackwood Lake Improvement Committee, was repealed 12-27-1999 by Ord. No. O-99-49.
There shall be created an Advisory Refuse Reclamation Committee in the Township of Gloucester consisting of five members to be appointed by the Council to serve without compensation for the term of one year from the first day of July, in the year of appointment. This Committee shall investigate and study problems of ecological concern to the Township and report and recommend action to be taken by the governing body in the areas of conservation and ecology.
There is hereby created an Advisory Historical and Scenic Preservation Committee of the Township of Gloucester, whose membership and duties are more particularly set out in Chapter 3, Advisory Historical and Scenic Preservation Committee, of the Code of Gloucester Township.
[Amended 4-28-2003 by Ord. No. O-03-13]
There is hereby created an Environmental and Open Space Advisory Committee of the Township of Gloucester whose membership and duties are more particularly set out in Chapter 9, Environmental and Open Space Advisory Committee, of the Code of the Township of Gloucester.
There is hereby established a Fire Prevention Committee of the Township of Gloucester whose membership and duties are more specifically set out in Chapter 10A, Fire Prevention Committee, of the Code of the Township of Gloucester.
There is hereby created a Youth Recognition and Assistance Committee of the Township of Gloucester whose membership and duties are more particularly set out in Chapter 22, Youth Recognition and Assistance Committee, of the Code of the Township of Gloucester.
There is hereby created a Multiple Dwelling Emergency Commission whose membership and duties are more particularly set out in Chapter 64, Multiple Dwelling Security Funds, of the Code of the Township of Gloucester.
There is hereby created a Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee of the Township of Gloucester, which shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the Council to serve without compensation for a term of one year from the first day of July of the year of appointment and until their successors are appointed and qualified. This Board shall have all the duties prescribed by federal, state and local regulations applicable thereto.
[Added 5-13-1985 by Ord. No. O-85-30]
There is hereby created a Local Defense Council consisting of 15 members who shall be appointed by the Mayor and who shall hold office at the will and pleasure of the Mayor. The Municipal Disaster Control Director shall be a member of said Council and shall serve as its Chairman. The Local Defense Council shall assist the municipality in establishing the various local volunteer agencies needed to meet the requirements of all local civilian defense and disaster control activities in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the Governor in pursuance of the provisions of Chapter 438, P.L. 1953, and the amendments thereto. The Local Defense Council is authorized, within the limits of appropriations, to establish an adequate organization to assist in supervising and coordinating the civilian defense and disaster control activities of the local municipality. It shall be lawful for the members of the Local Defense Council also to be members of other agencies created because of any emergency.
[Added 6-22-1987 by Ord. No. O-87-20; amended 5-14-1990 by Ord. No. O-90-20; 5-30-1990 by Ord. No. O-90-25]
There is hereby created a Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee of the Township of Gloucester which shall consist of two members from each Veteran Post, appointed by each Veteran Post. This committee shall coordinate the activities of the Veterans groups with the proper authorities and develop new programs and activities for said groups.
[Added 6-10-1991 by Ord. No. O-91-20]
There is hereby created a Gloucester Township Municipal Alliance Committee for the purpose of identifying, planning and providing various services and programs for youths, juveniles and their families in Gloucester Township as may be authorized and approved by the Mayor and Township Council and with their approval to apply for and secure the benefit of state and federal grants and funding. This Committee shall have 14 members with terms as follows: The original terms of office for four members shall be for four years; the original terms of office for another four members shall be for three years; the original terms of office for another four members shall be for two years; and the remaining two members shall be for one year.
[Added 6-10-1991 by Ord. No. O-91-20]
There is hereby created a Gloucester Township Youth Services Advisory Commission for the purpose of identifying, planning and providing various services and programs for youths, juveniles and their families in Gloucester Township as may be authorized and approved by the Mayor and Township Council and with their approval to apply for and secure the benefit of state and federal grants and funding. This Commission shall have seven members with terms as follows: The original terms of office for three members shall be for one year; the original terms of office for two members shall be for two years; the original terms of office for the remaining two members shall be for three years.