The Village of Ridgefield Park hereby establishes a Committee
known as "Sustainable Ridgefield Park" (hereinafter also referred
to as "Sustainable RP" or the "Committee," and which is the successor
committee to the Ridgefield Park Green Team), subject to the terms
and provisions of this Chapter. The Committee shall serve as a permanent
committee to the Ridgefield Park Board of Commissioners.
The general purposes and powers for the Committee shall include
(without limitation) the following:
A. Pursue and manage Ridgefield Park's participation in and certification
by the Sustainable Jersey program (which is a program initiated, established
and promoted by the State of New Jersey).
B. Establish reasonable sustainability goals and Sustainable Jersey
program goals for the Village.
C. Encourage the Village's staff, employees, personnel, volunteers,
departments, offices, committees, commissions, boards and agencies
to pursue sustainable practices and to implement the Village's
sustainability goals and Sustainable Jersey program goals.
D. Work with and encourage Village organizations and groups to pursue
sustainable practices and to implement the Village's sustainability
goals and Sustainable Jersey program goals.
E. Provide suggestions and advice to the Village Planning Board, Zoning
Board of Adjustment, and Historic Preservation Commission to assure
that sustainability matters are considered in their deliberations
and actions.
F. Solicit and evaluate sustainable ideas and suggestions from the community.
G. Work jointly with the Environmental Commission on environmental matters
which also have sustainability components.
The Committee shall hire a secretary to take the minutes of
all meetings and provide secretarial services for Sustainable Ridgefield
Park. The secretary's salary shall be set by the Commissioner
who has responsibility for Sustainable Ridgefield Park.