Township of Franklin, NJ Article VI Cable Television Advisory Committee [1]

[Adopted 2-23-1999 by Ord. No. 3031[2] (Ch. 9 of the 1990 Code)]

[1] Editor's Note: The title of this article was revised from “Cable Television Committee” to “Cable Television Advisory Committee” 7-14-2009 by Ord. No. 3836.

[2] Editor's Note: The Cable Television Advisory Committee was established by Ord. No. 1020 in conjunction with Ord. No. 996 which established the cable television franchise. (See Ch. A402 of this Code.) Ordinance No. 996 was replaced by Ord. No. 1731 which did not provide for this Committee; therefore the Committee was recreated by Ord. No. 3031.

§ 13-20 Definitions.

All definitions shall be the same as set forth in Chapter A402, Cable Television Franchise, of the Code of the Township of Franklin.

§ 13-21 Creation and duties.

There shall be created a Cable Television Advisory Committee whose purpose shall be to:

A. Survey the needs of the community in relation to cable telephone, FiOS, internet and any other related needs and desires and make recommendation to the Township Council of survey results in conjunction with these services provided by all companies licensed to operate in the Township;

[Amended 7-14-2009 by Ord. No. 3836]

B. Participate in the franchise process in conjunction with the Township Council;

C. Monitor progress of the cable provider and any other franchise to ensure compliance with franchise requirements and state regulations; and

[Amended 7-14-2009 by Ord. No. 3836]

D. Compile and forward complaints to the Office of Cable Television as per N.J.S.A. 48:5A-1 or applicable office.

[Amended 7-14-2009 by Ord. No. 3836]

§ 13-22 Membership.

[Amended 12-10-2002 by Ord. No. 3342]

A. The Cable Television Advisory Committee shall consist of:

(1) One Board of Education representative.

(2) One Township Library representative.

(3) One Township staff representative.

(4) Five general public members.

B. In addition to the above members, there shall be one Council liaison member to be appointed by the Township Council for a one-year term expiring December 31 of each year.

[Amended 2-24-2009 by Ord. No. 3816; 7-14-2009 by Ord. No. 3836]

C. All members listed above shall each have one equal vote on all policy decisions.

[Added 7-14-2009 by Ord. No. 3836]

§ 13-23 Appointment of members.

The Township Council shall appoint all members of the Committee.

§ 13-24 Term of office.

[Amended 7-14-2009 by Ord. No. 3836]

Membership of the Cable Television Advisory Committee shall be appointed for two-year terms, with the initial appointments to provide staggered expiration dates.

§ 13-25 Officers.

The Cable Television Advisory Committee shall elect, out of its own number, a Chairperson and Secretary.