[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Madison 12-13-2004 by Ord. No.
54-2004. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 4-23-2018 by Ord. No. 24-2018]
An open space, recreation and historic preservation
advisory committee is hereby established to be known as "The Open
Space, Recreation and Historic Preservation Advisory Committee of
the Borough of Madison" (hereafter referred to as "the Committee").
The Committee shall consist of 11 members.
A.
To make recommendations to Mayor and Council to implement
the Madison Borough Open Space and Recreation Plan subject to Mayor
and Council approval.
B.
To make recommendations to the Mayor and Council as
to the properties to be acquired or otherwise protected for open space
preservation; natural resources preservation, including water supplies;
active and passive recreation preservation; and historic preservation.
C.
To prioritize acquisitions and recommend the method
of acquisition or preservation, including but not limited to the following:
(1)
Acquisition of development rights only for the preservation
of open space;
(2)
Outright purchases;
(3)
Owner-donations;
(4)
Conservation, scenic, and/or historic easements (purchased
or donated);
(5)
The issuance of bonds;
(6)
Long-term lease; or
(7)
Other methods for the same purposes, at the discretion
of the Mayor and Council.
D.
To recommend that the Mayor and Council apply for
county, state, and nonprofit foundation grants to supplement the Borough's
Open Space, Recreation and Historic Preservation Trust Fund.
E.
To advise the Mayor and Council on any issue relating
to use, preservation and acquisition of open space.
F.
To interact with other boards, commissions, committees,
and citizens groups to obtain broad public input for the development
of the open space program.
G.
To increase and maintain public interest and support
for the Borough's Open Space, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Plan.
H.
To submit a report to the Mayor and Council at the
end of each calendar year, including specific budget requests for
ongoing activities.
I.
To employ and/or contract for professional services,
such as land use planners, as it may deem necessary, subject to budget
appropriation and Council passage of professional services resolutions
establishing the rates of compensation to be paid.
J.
To hold a minimum of six public meetings annually
which shall be open to the public and shall take place at the Madison
Municipal Building unless otherwise noted.
A.
All members of the Committee shall be residents of
the Borough of Madison who shall serve without compensation. The Committee
shall be comprised of the following persons, all to be appointed by
the Mayor with the advice and consent of Council:
(1)
One liaison member of the Council.
(2)
One member of the Recreation Committee.
(3)
One member of the Environmental Commission.
(4)
One member of the Planning Board.
(5)
One member of the Historic Preservation Commission.
(6)
One member of the Parks Committee.
(7)
Four members who are residents of the Borough.
(8)
One member of the Shade Tree Management Board.
[Added 4-23-2018 by Ord.
No. 24-2018]
B.
The Committee shall have the right to appoint nonvoting
advisory members with special abilities and expertise beneficial to
the Committee's objectives.
A.
The Council representative shall serve annually.
B.
The four resident members shall serve for a term of
three years (staggered terms). The terms of office shall commence
upon the day of each member's appointment, unless otherwise specified
at the time of appointment, and be for the initial respective periods
of one, two, and three years (two members shall initially be appointed
for three years). The term of each appointee shall be designated in
his or her appointment. All subsequent appointments, except to fill
vacancies, shall be for the full three-year term, to take effect on
January 1 next succeeding such appointment.
C.
All other members shall serve annually.
D.
The Mayor shall, initially, designate one of the members
as Chairperson, and the Committee shall select a Secretary to record
minutes. Thereafter, in subsequent years, the Committee shall annually
select a Chairperson and Secretary. The Chairperson shall call the
initial meeting of the Committee within 30 days of the adoption of
this chapter. Thereafter, the Committee shall establish its meeting
schedule, which shall be duly published.
Any vacancy occurring by reason of the death,
resignation or removal of any member shall be filled for the unexpired
term by the Mayor with advice and consent of the Council. In the event
that the Mayor fails to make a nomination at least 15 days prior to
the date of the second regular public meeting of the Council after
a position becomes vacant or the Borough Council fails to confirm
a nomination, then the appointment shall be made by the Borough Council
by the vote of a majority of the members present at the meeting, provided
that at least three affirmative votes shall be required, with the
Mayor to have no vote thereon except in case of a tie.
[Added 5-13-2013 by Ord. No. 15-2013]
The Open Space, Recreation and Historic Preservation Advisory
Committee shall report the following information to the Borough Council
during the first meeting after the end of each calendar quarter (i.e.,
first meeting in April, July, October and January).
