There is hereby created an advisory committee, which shall be known as the "Complete and Green Streets Advisory Committee."
[Adopted 7-25-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-35]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Art. XI, Teen Advisory Committee, adopted 12-17-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-24, was repealed 10-12-2023 by Ord. No. NP2023-16.
[Amended 11-13-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-28]
A.
Membership. The Complete and Green Streets Advisory Committee shall consist of nine members as follows:
(1)
Two governing body members, to be appointed by the governing body;
(2)
One member of the Environmental Commission or Green Team, to be appointed by the governing body;
(3)
One member of the Shade Tree Committee;
(4)
One member of the Police Department Traffic Safety Bureau, to be appointed by the Chief of Police;
(5)
Director of Public Utilities;
(6)
Borough Manager or their designee;
(7)
Director of Community Development; and
(8)
Director of Parks and Recreation.
B.
Organization.
(1)
The Complete and Green Streets Advisory Committee shall meet annually to reorganize and determine when it shall meet and how often; provided, however, that the Committee shall meet at least four times per year. At its annual reorganization meeting, the Committee shall:
(a)
Designate, from amongst its members, a Chairperson, who shall serve for a term of one year; and
(b)
Designate, from amongst its members, such other officers as it shall deem necessary, all of whom shall serve for a term of one year; and
(c)
Establish rules and procedures for its members to follow.
(2)
The Complete and Green Streets Advisory Committee shall keep accurate minutes of its meetings and regularly transmit same to the Borough Clerk when approved.
(4)
The Borough's governing body may, in its discretion, provide for the employment of professional and/or clerical assistance for the Complete and Green Streets Advisory Committee. The operations of the Committee shall be appropriated by the Borough's governing body and expenses financed through ordinary budgetary means.
C.
Powers and duties. The Complete and Green Streets Advisory Committee shall have the powers and duties to:
(2)
Investigate and analyze issues affecting pedestrian and bicycle safety.
(3)
Recommend to the Borough's governing body initiatives and policies designed to enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety.
(4)
Collaborate with Borough boards/committees, residents, volunteers, employees, governmental agencies, etc., to share resource information and ideas consistent with the purposes of the Complete and Green Streets Advisory Committee.
(5)
Encourage participation in Complete and Green Streets projects and undertake factual investigation to determine the need to create, continue and expand Complete and Green Streets initiatives, which shall include, but not be limited to, walking and bicycling programs to encourage individuals to be more physically active and to connect our community's parks and recreational amenities.
(6)
Participate in training to research and analyze methods, trends and studies so as to incorporate the best approaches to Complete and Green Streets for a healthier and safer environment for the residents, visitors, and travelers of the Borough.
(7)
Develop strategies to create and expand upon the benefits of Complete and Green Streets and to make the Borough more walk and bike friendly.
(8)
Maintain communication with the public, private agencies and organizations of local, state, and national scope, whose programs and activities may have an impact on, and are compatible with, the Complete and Green Streets initiatives, and can be of assistance to the Complete and Green Streets Advisory Committee.
(9)
Review and submit comments regarding the finished Complete and Green Streets checklists that are submitted to the Planning and Zoning Board.
(10)
Carry out other such duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Borough’s governing body and/or Borough Manager.
(11)
Encourage and seek participation of the Borough’s residents in the work and activities of the Complete and Green Streets Advisory Committee.