A. 
There is hereby established, in the Borough of Fair Lawn, an Environmental Commission, for the protection, development or use of natural resources, including water resources, located within the territorial limits of this Borough.
B. 
The Commission shall consist of seven members and two alternates, appointed by the Mayor, with the consent of the governing body, one of whom shall also be a Class IV member of the Municipal Planning Board, all of whom shall be residents of the municipality. The members shall serve without compensation. The Mayor shall designate one of the members to serve as Chair and presiding officer of the Commission.
C. 
The terms of office of the Commission members first appointed shall be staggered for one, two or three years, designated at the time of appointment, so that the terms of approximately 1/3 of the members will expire each year. Successor terms shall be for three years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of the original appointment, said appointment to be made as provided by Subsection A above. The Mayor or governing body may remove any Commission member for good cause, including any Commission member who misses more than three consecutive meetings without an excused absence and who does not respond to email notification or letter to their last known address of residence, upon written charges and a hearing."
[Amended 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 2512-2019]
D. 
The Commission shall have the power to conduct research into the use and possible use of the open land areas of the municipality and may coordinate the activities of unofficial bodies organized for similar purposes and may advertise, prepare, print and distribute books, news releases, maps, charts, plans and pamphlets which, in its judgment, it deems necessary for its purposes, as budgetary allowances permit. It shall keep an index of all open areas, publicly or privately owned, including wet or marshlands, in order to obtain information on the proper use of such areas and may, from time to time, recommend to the Planning Board plans and programs for inclusion in the Municipal Master Plan and the development and use of such areas.
E. 
In exercising said powers set forth above and as set forth in Subsection F below, the Commission shall coordinate its activities with the Borough departments having jurisdiction over the subject matter of said activity and shall advise the department head of said department of the research, study or other activity having an effect upon said department in order to coordinate such efforts with the applicable department.
F. 
The Commission shall have power to study and make recommendations concerning open space preservation, water resources, management, air pollution control, solid waste management, noise control, soil and landscape protection, environmental appearance, marine resources and protection of flora and fauna. The Commission may seek grants and accept gifts in the name of the Borough of Fair Lawn, to be used in furtherance of the purposes of this commission.
G. 
The Commission may, subject to the approval of the Mayor and Council, acquire property, both real and personal, in the name of the Borough of Fair Lawn, by gift, purchase, grant, bequest, devise or lease for any of its purposes and shall administer the same for such purposes subject to the terms of the conveyance of gift. Such an acquisition may be to acquire the fee or any lesser interest, development right, easement, (including conservation easement), covenant or other contractual right (including a conveyance on conditions or with limitations or reversions), as may be necessary to acquire, maintain, improve, protect, limit the future use of or otherwise conserve and properly utilize open spaces and other land and water areas in the municipality.
H. 
The Commission may perform such other advisory duties as are requested of it by the governing body for aid and assistance in environmental areas.
I. 
The Commission shall meet as often as business may require, but no less than once each quarter. Its meetings shall be open to the public and a meeting schedule shall be published in the same manner as meetings are published for the Planning Board.
J. 
The Commission shall keep records of its meetings and activities. An annual report shall be made to the Mayor and Council and shall be submitted no later than the first day in November in each year. The governing body may appropriate funds in its annual budget for the expenses incurred by the Environmental Commission.
K. 
Alternate members.
(1) 
The governing body may, by ordinance, provide for the appointment of not more than two alternate members. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law or charter heretofore adopted, the ordinance shall provide the method of appointment of alternate members. Alternate members shall be designated at the time of appointment by the authority appointing them as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2."
(2) 
The terms of the alternate members shall be for two years, except that the terms of the alternate members first appointed shall be two years for Alternate No. 1 and one year for Alternate No. 2 so that the term of not more than one alternate member shall expire in any one year. A vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired term only.
(3) 
An alternate member shall not be permitted to act on any matter in which he/she has either directly or indirectly any personal or financial interest. An alternate member may, after public hearing if he/she requests one, be removed by the governing body for cause.
(4) 
An alternate member may participate in discussions of the proceedings but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular member. A vote shall not be delayed in order that a regular member may vote instead of an alternate member. In the event that a choice must be made as to which alternate member is to vote, Alternate No. 1 shall vote first.
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Editor's Note: Former § 2-103, Establishment of Board of Ethics, was repealed 5-23-2023 by Ord. No. 2669-2023. This ordinance also stated that "all appointments of members to the Fair Lawn Ethics Board heretofore made by Resolution of the Council pursuant to Section 103 “Establishment of Board of Ethics,” are hereby rescinded."
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:54-9, there shall be a Library Board of Trustees, consisting of seven or nine members appointed by the Mayor as provided in § 2-10.
There shall be a Borough Planning Board whose membership, powers and duties shall be as specified in Chapter 125, Land Development, and as provided by the Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40.55D-1 et seq.), as amended and supplemented.
A. 
The Rent Leveling Board, as heretofore created and codified, in Chapter 177, Rent Control, and the various amendments to that ordinance, is continued. On reorganization, a Board of 10 members shall be appointed by the Council to serve at its pleasure, pursuant to local ordinance. The membership of the Board shall consist of:
(1) 
Two members representing landlords, plus one alternate.
(2) 
Two members representing tenants, plus one alternate.
(3) 
Three members representing homeowners, plus one alternate.
B. 
All members shall be unpaid, none of whom shall be elected officials of the Borough or any employee of the Borough. The paid position of Executive Director of the Rent Leveling Board, created by Ordinance No. 1211-80, is hereby abolished.
There shall be a Borough Zoning Board of Adjustment whose membership, powers and duties shall be as specified in Chapter 125, Land Development, and as provided by the Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.), as amended and supplemented.
In addition to the Boards set forth above, there may be additional bodies, boards or committees appointed by the Council, as are provided by this section. In addition thereto, there shall be such boards, bodies and committees as are required by law, this Administrative Code, the existing ordinances of the Borough of Fair Lawn or the charter or as the Council may from time to time deem appropriate.
[Added 4-17-2018 by Ord. No. 2455-2018]
A. 
Establishment. The Sustainable Fair Lawn Green Team (hereinafter the "Green Team") be and is hereby established as an advisory committee to the Borough's governing body.
B. 
Purpose. The general purposes for the Green Team shall include, but not be limited to, the following duties:
(1) 
Managing the Borough of Fair Lawn's participation in the Sustainable Jersey program;
(2) 
Encouraging the Borough's staff to pursue sustainable practices where possible and to implement the Borough Council's economic, social, and environmental goals;
(3) 
At the direction of the Borough Council, work with existing groups within the Borough whose actions affect economic, social, and environmental issues in order to eliminate duplication and assure that important tasks are addressed;
(4) 
Provide suggestions for further research and action to the Borough Council;
(5) 
At the direction of the Borough Council, provide advice and suggestions to the Borough's Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, the Historic Preservation Commission, Department of Public Works, the Health Department, the Open Space Committee, and the Environmental Commission to assure that economic, social, and environmental issues are considered in their deliberations and actions;
(6) 
Manage and organize various ad hoc environmental groups within the Borough;
(7) 
Solicit and evaluate economic, social, and environmental ideas and suggestions from the community; and
(8) 
Promote the cause of sustainability within the Borough.
C. 
Membership; term of office.
(1) 
The Borough’s governing body shall appoint members to serve on the Borough’s Green Team. Borough residents, employees, volunteers and property owners, and owners and operators of Borough businesses shall be eligible for membership. The Green Team shall elect from among its members a Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary.
[Amended 2-25-2020 by Ord. No. 2524-2020]
(2) 
The Green Team shall select Borough volunteers to work on Green Team projects. The names of the Green Team volunteers shall be periodically submitted to the Borough Administrator.
(3) 
A designated member of the Borough's governing body and the Borough Administrator may serve as ex officio members of the Green Team. Ex officio members shall not vote.
(4) 
Appointed members of the Green Team shall each serve for two-year terms, subject to renewal of appointments at the sole discretion of the governing body. The Borough's governing body may remove any member of the Green Team for cause.
D. 
Meetings. The Green Team shall convene and meet at least once a month. The Chair shall preside over the meetings. Additional meetings of the Green Team may be scheduled by the Chair at his/her discretion. The Green Team's reports, proposals, and minutes shall be submitted to the Borough Council for review and consideration.
[Added 5-15-2018 by Ord. No. 2468-2018]
A. 
Establishment. The Property Maintenance and Community Beautification Committee (the "Committee") be and is hereby established as an advisory committee to the Borough's governing body.
B. 
Purpose. The general purposes of the Committee shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) 
Monitor the effectiveness of the Borough's Property Maintenance Code, Chapter 170, of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Fair Lawn;
(2) 
Recommend to the Mayor and Council appropriate amendments to the Property Maintenance Code, Chapter 170, of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Fair Lawn;
(3) 
Make recommendations concerning the abatement of any and all unsightly property conditions;
(4) 
Make recommendations to the Mayor and Council regarding suggested projects to enhance Borough aesthetics and the quality of life;
(5) 
At the direction of the Borough Council, work with existing organizations within the Borough to encourage hands-on activities for upgrade, maintenance and beautification projects;
(6) 
At the direction of the Borough Council, consult with the Department of Public Works and the Recreation Department concerning specific recommendations to be made to the Mayor and Council to upgrade and beautify Borough property;
(7) 
Make recommendations concerning acquisition and use of property within the Borough of Fair Lawn in order to maintain, improve, and protect the beauty of the community;
(8) 
Solicit and evaluate ideas and suggestions from the community regarding property maintenance and community beautification;
(9) 
Make an annual report to the Mayor and Council detailing all of the Committee's activities in the preceding year; and
(10) 
Any and all other duties and/or powers that may be delegated to the Committee by the Mayor and Council.
C. 
Membership; term of office.
(1) 
The Committee shall be composed of Borough residents, business owners and professionals located within the Borough, a representative of the Borough Council, the Borough Manager or his designee, representatives of Borough fraternal and service clubs, members of the Borough of Fair Lawn Environmental Commission, and such other additional members from inside and outside the community, who have particular expertise in the area of property maintenance and community beautification as, from time to time, shall be appointed by the Mayor and Council.
(2) 
The Committee shall elect from among its members a Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary at its annual organization meeting. The first organization meeting shall be held within the first 60 days of the Committee's formation, and annually thereafter within the first 30 days of January.
(3) 
All Committee members shall serve without compensation.
(4) 
The Committee shall select Borough volunteers to work on Committee projects. The names of the Committee volunteers shall be periodically submitted to the Borough Manager.
(5) 
A designated member of the Borough's governing body and the Borough Manager may serve as ex officio members of the Committee. Ex officio members shall not vote.
(6) 
Appointed members of the Committee shall each serve for a one-year term, subject to renewal of appointments at the sole discretion of the governing body. The members of the Committee shall serve at the will and pleasure of the governing body.
D. 
Rules of procedure. The Committee may, in its discretion, adopt rules of procedure governing the conduct of its meetings and activities.
E. 
Meetings. The Committee shall convene and meet on a regular basis. The Chair shall preside over the meetings. Additional meetings of the Committee may be scheduled by the Chair at his/her discretion. Committee reports, proposals, and minutes shall be submitted to the Borough Council for review and consideration.
The Manager shall provide staff services by full time municipal employees for the aforesaid boards, bodies, committees and advisory agencies. Such staff, where possible, shall be taken from the department most closely aligned with the function of that board, body or committee.
[Added 9-24-2019 by Ord. No. 2513-2019; amended 10-22-2024 by Ord. No. 2712-2024]
A. 
There is hereby established in the Borough of Fair Lawn a Community Relations Advisory Committee to promote religious, ethnic and cultural harmony; to recognize, celebrate and promote the community's diversity; and create and foster educational, cultural and community programming and practices that make our community more diverse, egalitarian, welcoming, compassionate, inclusive, safe, and respectful.
B. 
The initial membership of the Committee shall consist of nine members who shall represent a cross section of the community, as appointed by the governing body, and who shall serve without compensation. The governing body shall select other individuals and increase the membership of the Committee from time to time as deemed reasonable and necessary.
C. 
The Committee shall select from among its members a Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary. Appointed members of the Committee shall each serve for a one-year term, subject to renewal of appointments at the sole discretion of the governing body.
D. 
The Committee shall convene and meet on a regular basis, but not less than once per month. The Chair shall preside over the meetings. Additional meetings of the Committee may be scheduled by the Chair at his/her discretion. Committee reports, proposals, and minutes shall be submitted to the Borough Council for review and consideration.
E. 
A member of the Council, appointed by it, shall serve as liaison to the Committee.
[1]
Editor’s Note: This section was originally adopted as § 2-110, but was renumbered as § 2-109.1 because the Code already contained a § 2-110.
[Added 10-29-2019 by Ord. No. 2514-2019]
A. 
There is hereby established in the Borough of Fair Lawn an Aging Friendly Steering Committee to assist in the conducting of a community assessment of its land use plans, regulations and physical characteristics to evaluate the extent to which the Borough meets the needs of older adults and to provide recommendations for strategies and actions the Borough could undertake to enhance its aging-friendly characteristics.
B. 
The initial membership of the Committee shall consist of up to 10 members as appointed by the governing body. The governing body shall select other individuals and increase the membership of the Committee from time to time as deemed reasonable and necessary.
C. 
The Committee shall select from among its members a Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary. Appointed members of the Committee shall each serve for a one-year term, subject to renewal of appointments at the sole discretion of the governing body.
D. 
The Committee shall convene and meet on a regular basis, but not less than once every three months. The Chair shall preside over the meetings. Additional meetings of the Committee may be scheduled by the Chair at his/her discretion. Committee reports, proposals, and minutes shall be submitted to the Borough Council for review and consideration.
E. 
A member of the Council, appointed by it, shall serve as liaison to the Committee.
[1]
Editor’s Note: This section was originally adopted as § 2-111, but was renumbered as § 2-109.2 because the Code already contained a § 2-111.
[Added 11-24-2020 by Ord. No. 2556-2020]
A. 
Purpose. There is hereby established in the Borough of Fair Lawn a Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board to serve as a volunteer advisory board to the Mayor and Council with regard to issues affecting pedestrian safety within the Borough.
B. 
Membership. The Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board shall be comprised of the following nine members, each of whom shall be appointed by the Council:
(1) 
A representative of the Board of Education;
(2) 
The Borough Manager or his/her designee;
(3) 
The Borough Engineer;
(4) 
The Chief of Police or his/her designee; and
(5) 
Five Borough residents, except that the number of residents may be increased at the discretion of the governing body.
C. 
Term. All members of the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board shall serve for a term of two years. Any vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term only.
D. 
Organization. The Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board may adopt bylaws to govern its general operation; provided, however, that the bylaws shall be subject to approval by resolution of the Mayor and Council.
E. 
Meetings. The Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board shall meet at least quarterly. Minutes of each meeting of the Board shall be taken.
F. 
Functions. The functions of the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board shall be as follows:
(1) 
Investigation and analysis of issues affecting pedestrian safety within the Borough;
(2) 
Recommendations to the Mayor and Council regarding initiatives and policies designed to enhance pedestrian safety;
(3) 
Participation, when authorized by the Mayor and Council, in appropriate regional pedestrian-safety activities; and
(4) 
Annual report to the Mayor and Council to be presented at a public meeting thereof, regarding the Board's activities and initiatives.
G. 
A member of the Council, appointed by it, shall serve as liaison to the Committee.
[Added 11-22-2022 by Ord. No. 2639-2022]
A. 
There is hereby established in the Borough of Fair Lawn the Fair Lawn Community Garden Committee to promote and maintain community garden space within the Borough to foster the health, vitality and civic pride of its residents.
B. 
The Committee shall consist of eight (8) members, appointed by the Mayor and Council, for a term of one year commencing on January 1 and terminating on December 31 of each year. In the event of a vacancy, the Council shall appoint a resident to serve for the balance of the unexpired term.
C. 
A member of the Council, appointed by it, shall serve as liaison to the Committee.
D. 
The Fair Lawn Community Garden Committee may adopt bylaws consistent with Borough policies.
[Added 7-23-2024 by Ord. No. 2703-2024; amended 10-22-2024 by Ord. No. 2710-2024]
A. 
There is hereby established the Fair Lawn Shade Tree Advisory Committee. The mission of the Shade Tree Advisory Committee is to promote and enhance the environmental health and enrich the appearance of the Borough by advising the Borough on planning and maintaining of shade trees along our public streets and within our parks and public spaces in a manner that physically, economically and esthetically benefits the community in the most effective manner.
B. 
The Committee shall consist of at least five members, but no more than nine members, appointed by the Mayor and Council, and shall serve at its pleasure.
C. 
The Chairperson of the Committee shall be appointed by the Mayor and Council.
D. 
The Committee may adopt bylaws consistent with its mission, this section and the general ordinances, rules, regulations and policies of the Borough.
E. 
More than three unexcused absences by a member from regularly scheduled meetings during any 12-month period shall be deemed a resignation from the Committee by such member.
F. 
The Committee shall submit a proposed budget to the Mayor and Council not later than January 31 of each year. Any annual budget allocation to the Committee shall be at the sole discretion of the Mayor and Council and subject to the Borough Council's annual budget deliberations, taking into consideration the Committee's request.
G. 
All expenditures by the Committee shall relate to matters directly within the Committee's purpose and shall be handled in accordance with the Borough's purchasing policies and procedures.
[Added 5-20-2025 by Ord. No. 2742-2025]
A. 
There is hereby established a Health Advisory Committee to review, report and make recommendations to the Borough Council, as it deems necessary or desirable, regarding matters of public health within the Borough.
B. 
The Committee shall consist of five members to be appointed by the Council, at least one of whom shall be a physician, and two alternate members also to be appointed by the Council. Each member shall serve for a term of four years, except that of those first appointed, three shall be appointed for a term of two years. Each alternate member shall serve for a term of two years. Vacancies shall be filled by the Council for the remainder of the unexpired term.
C. 
The Committee may adopt bylaws consistent with Borough policies, shall organize annually and select its Chairperson and other officers to serve for one year.
D. 
A member of the Council, appointed by it, shall serve as liaison to the Committee.
E. 
The Committee shall convene and meet on a quarterly basis. The Chair shall preside over the meetings.