Atlantic County, NJ County Advisory Boards and Statutory Advisory Boards

Editor's Note: This Article was redesignated from Art. XIA to become Art. XI 2-15-1992 by Ord. No. 12-1992.

§ 4-64.10 County advisory boards.

§ 4-64.11 Statutory advisory boards.

§ 4-64.12 Advisory boards; uniform procedures.

§ 4-64.10 County advisory boards.

County advisory boards shall exist as delineated herein. All County advisory boards shall, in an advisory capacity only, consult with the division and/or department with which they are affiliated and may make recommendations to the department head, the County Administrator, the County Executive and the Board of County Commissioners with respect to matters they have considered.

(Reserved)[1]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection A, Volunteer Advisory Council, as amended, was repealed 2-15-1992 by Ord. No. 12-1992.

Library Advisory Commission. There shall be a Library Advisory Commission within the Division of Library Services.

Membership shall consist of seven persons who shall be appointed for staggered terms of three years commencing January 1.

The function of the Library Advisory Commission shall be to advise and consult with the Division of Library Services in all matters related to library services in Atlantic County.

Local Advisory Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. There shall be a Local Advisory Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (LACADA) within the Division of Public Health.

Membership shall consist of 12 persons who shall serve for staggered terms of three years commencing November 1.

The functions of the LACADA shall be to:

Advise the County on policy, program needs and priorities in the County for comprehensive treatment and care of individuals with a substance use disorder and affected others and for the education of the citizenry to promote public awareness of substance use disorders.

[Amended 6-7-2022 by Ord. No. 5-2022]

Advise the County on the planning, development and establishment of new programs and facilities and to review continuing programs.

Review the provisions of the state plan applicable to the County and to develop a County Comprehensive Plan to provide for the care and treatment of individuals with a substance use disorder. The plan shall include a detailed analysis of immediate and long-term needs for personnel and facilities and detailed information concerning the availability of funds to implement the plan.

[Amended 6-7-2022 by Ord. No. 5-2022]

Maintain the County Alliance Steering Committee for the Prevention of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and to develop and incorporate into an annual plan a detailed analysis of immediate and long-term needs relative to substance use disorder prevention.

[Added 8-6-1996 by Ord. No. 12-1996; amended 6-7-2022 by Ord. No. 5-2022]

Health Advisory Board. There shall be a Mental Health Advisory Board, created in lieu of the County Mental Health Board established by N.J.S.A. 30:9A-3 et seq.

[Amended 4-11-1989 by Ord. No. 8-1989; 2-15-1992 by Ord. No. 12-1992; 7-11-1989 by Ord. No. 18-1989; 8-6-1996 by Ord. No. 12-1996]

Membership shall consist of 12 persons who shall be appointed for staggered terms of three years commencing July 1.

The function of the Mental Health Advisory Board shall be to advise and consult with the Mental Health Coordinator upon all matters related to mental health.

The Mental Health Advisory Board shall develop a plan of mental health services for the County.

The Mental Health Advisory Board shall review and comment on funding applications for state hospitals, County hospitals, community mental health projects and, where appropriate, certificate of need applications.

(5)

The Mental Health Advisory Board shall review and recommend funding allocations to County agencies consistent with the approved County Mental Health Plan and monitor the service delivery of those agencies.

(6)

The Mental Health Advisory Board shall respond to client grievances as identified in N.J.S.A. 10:37-4.3.

Parks and Environment Advisory Commission. There shall be a Parks and Environment Advisory Commission within the Division of Parks and Recreation.

Membership shall consist of nine persons who shall be appointed for staggered terms of three years commencing July 1.

The function of the Parks and Environment Advisory Commission shall be to advise and consult with the Division of Parks and Recreation upon all matters related to the County parks, the environment, recreation and the preservation of County lands for recreational use and historical significance.

Senior Citizens' Advisory Board. There shall be a Senior Citizens' Advisory Board within the Division of Intergenerational Services.

[Amended 8-6-1996 by Ord. No. 12-1996]

Membership shall consist of nine persons who shall be appointed for staggered terms of three years commencing February 1. There shall also be three alternate members appointed for a term of three years each. Alternate members shall be designated at the time of appointment by the County Executive as "Alternate No. 1," "Alternate No. 2" and "Alternate No. 3." Alternate members may participate in discussions but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular member. Alternates shall vote in the order in which they were designated when appointed.

The function of the Senior Citizens' Advisory Board shall be to advise and consult with the Division of Intergenerational Services upon all matters relating to senior citizens.

Atlantic County Disability Advisory Board. There shall be an Atlantic County Disability Advisory Board within the Division of Intergenerational Services.

[Amended 8-6-1996 by Ord. No. 12-1996; 6-3-2014 by Ord. No. 10-2014]

Membership shall consist of nine persons who shall be appointed for staggered term of three years commencing October 1. There shall also be three alternate members appointed for a term of three years each. Alternate members shall be designated at the time of appointment by the County Executive as "Alternate No. 1," "Alternate No. 2" and "Alternate No. 3." Alternate members may participate in discussions but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular member. Alternates shall vote in the order in which they were designated when appointed.

The function of the Atlantic County Disability Advisory Board shall be to advise and consult with the Division of Intergenerational Services upon all matters relating to disabled citizens.

Criminal Justice Advisory Board. There shall be a Criminal Justice Advisory Board within the Department of Public Safety.

[Amended 4-11-1989 by Ord. No. 8-1989]

Membership shall consist of 15 persons who shall be appointed for a term of one year commencing April 1. Membership shall include but not be limited to nine professionals, one representative from an institution of higher education and one public or private education professional.

The function of the Criminal Justice Advisory Board shall be to advise and consult with the Department of Public Safety on all matters relating to youths or adults in the criminal justice system.

Economic Development Advisory Commission. There shall be an Economic Development Advisory Commission within the Office of Policy and Planning.

[Amended 2-15-1992 by Ord. No. 12-1992]

Membership shall consist of 20 persons who shall be appointed for staggered terms of three years commencing July 1.

The function of the Economic Development Advisory Commission shall be to advise and consult with the Office of Policy and Planning upon all matters relating to the promotion, encouragement, stimulation and maximum use of the commercial, industrial and residential resources of the County.

Cultural and Heritage Advisory Board. There shall be a Cultural and Heritage Advisory Board within the Division of Library Services, created in lieu of the County Cultural and Heritage Commission established by N.J.S.A. 40:33A-1 et seq.

[Amended 2-15-1992 by Ord. No. 12-1992]

Membership shall consist of 11 persons who shall be appointed for staggered terms of three years commencing August 1.

[Amended 9-10-2019 by Ord. No. 13-2019]

The function of the Cultural and Heritage Advisory Board shall be limited to advising and consulting with the Division of Library Services upon all matters relating to the acquisition, preservation and dissemination of information which promotes an awareness of and appreciation for the culture and heritage of the County.

Emergency Management Advisory Board. There shall be an Emergency Management Advisory Board within the Department of Public Safety, Office of Emergency Management.

[Amended 4-11-1989 by Ord. No. 8-1989; 2-15-1992 by Ord. No. 12-1992; 9-5-2000 by Ord. No. 9-2000]

Membership shall consist of 11 persons who shall be appointed for terms of one year commencing May 1. Membership shall include but not be limited to representatives of state, County and local police personnel, volunteer and regular firefighters, rescue squads and the Atlantic County Fire Marshall.

The function of the Emergency Management Advisory Board shall be to advise and consult with the Office of Emergency Management in all matters relating to emergency management and public safety.

Police Training Advisory Board. There shall be a Police Training Advisory Board within the Department of Public Safety.

[Amended 2-15-1992 by Ord. No. 12-1992]

Membership shall consist of six members, five of whom are also members of the Atlantic County Chiefs of Police Association, who shall be nominated by the President of the Atlantic County Chiefs of Police Association, and one of whom shall be a representative of County government. Each member shall be appointed for staggered terms of three years commencing May 1. Of those first appointed, two shall serve for a term of one year, two shall serve for a term of two years, and two shall serve for a term of three years.

The function of the Police Training Advisory Board shall be to advise and consult with the Department of Public Safety and the Prosecutor on all matters relating to the operations of the Police Training Center.

Planning Advisory Board. There shall be a County Planning Advisory Board within the Office of Policy and Planning, created in lieu of the County Planning Board established by N.J.S.A. 40:27-1.

[Amended 2-15-1992 by Ord. No. 12-1992]

Membership shall consist of nine persons who shall be appointed for staggered terms of three years commencing May 1. Membership shall include, but not be limited to, the County Engineer, the head of the Office of Policy and Planning and seven citizens who may not hold any other County office. Alternate members may be designated at the time of appointment by the County Executive as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2." Alternate members may participate in discussions but may only vote, in rotation, during the absence or disqualification of a citizen member. An Assistant Engineer may be designated to serve as an alternate to the County Engineer, and another planner may be designated to serve as an alternate to the head of the Office of Policy and Planning. Alternate members shall be appointed for terms to expire at the same time as the terms of the regular members for whom they are alternates.

The functions of the Planning Advisory Board shall be limited to the following:

To advise and consult with the Office of Policy and Planning on all matters relating to planning for the County.

To advise and consult with the Office of Policy and Planning in the development and preparation of the Official Map. After preparation, the Official Map will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners to be considered by the Board for official action as required by N.J.S.A. 40:27-5.

To advise and consult with the Office of Policy and Planning in the development of the County Master Plan.

To advise and consult with the Office of Policy and Planning regarding proposed amendments to the 208 Water Quality Management Plan Ordinance.

To designate three of its members to serve on a subcommittee entitled the "Atlantic County Development Review Committee (DRC)." Membership of the DRC shall also include the County Engineer and the head of the Office of Policy and Planning.

Development Review Committee. Pursuant to the Atlantic County Land Development Standards Ordinance, there shall be a Development Review Committee (DRC) within the Office of Policy and Planning and as a standing subcommittee of the Planning Advisory Board, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.8.

Membership of the DRC shall consist of three members and two alternates of the Planning Advisory Board, designated by the Chairman, and the County Engineer and the head of the Office of Policy and Planning or their designees, all to serve for terms of one year commencing May 1.

The function of DRC shall be to review and take formal and final action, consistent with the Atlantic County Land Development Standard Ordinance, approving or disapproving applications for site plans and subdivisions subject to County jurisdiction pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.2, 27-6.3, 27-6.4, 27-6.5, 27-6.6 and 27-6.7, subject to the rights of appeal conferred by N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.9.

(Reserved)[2]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection N, Special Education Advisory Board, added 4-11-1989 by Ord. No. 8-1989, was repealed 10-5-2004 by Ord. No. 9-2004.

(Reserved)

Human Relations Advisory Council. There shall be a Human Relations Advisory Council under the Office of the County Administrator.

[Added 8-27-1991 by Ord. No. 3-1991]

Membership shall consist of 13 persons who shall serve without compensation. Membership shall include the Atlantic County Affirmative Action Officer and one representative from each of the following seven Atlantic County advisory boards: Local Advisory Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse; Mental Health Advisory Board; Senior Citizen's Advisory Board; Disabled Citizens' Advisory Board; Criminal Justice Advisory Board; Human Services Advisory Council; and Youth Commission. The remaining five members shall be chosen from among the public, no more than one of whom shall reside in the same municipality, and who shall be appointed for staggered terms of three years. The membership of the Council shall represent a cross section of the population of the County by race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability and sex. Members shall be appointed by the County Executive with the advice and consent of the Board of County Commissioners.

The County Executive shall designate the Chairperson of the Human Relations Advisory Council. The Council shall select its Vice Chairperson and such other officers from its members as the Council may determine.

The functions of the Human Relations Advisory Council shall be to:

Consult with the Office of the County Administrator and attempt to foster, through community effort or otherwise, good will, cooperation and conciliation among County residents.

Make recommendations to the County on County programs, policies and procedures to foster good relations among the diverse social interest groups in the County.

Make recommendations to the County on County programs, policies and procedures to protect the people's human rights.

Recommend programs of formal and informal education that will aid in eliminating all types of discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or sex.

Act in an advisory capacity with County law enforcement agencies to create a knowledgeable and meaningful understanding of the unique sensitivities of minority groups.

(f)

Work with County education and job training agencies to encourage the business and civic community to overcome the social and employment problems that result in wide gaps between the minority and majority citizenry.

(g)

Consult and work with the Atlantic County Affirmative Action Officer on issues of discrimination.

(h)

Accomplish the above within the parameters established under federal and state laws and regulations and within the limits of County powers.

The Human Relations Advisory Council shall hold at least four meetings a year. It shall make an annual report to the County Executive and the Board of County Commissioners concerning its activities and make such recommendations, periodically, as it may deem necessary.

Advisory Commission on Women. There shall be an Advisory Commission on Women under the Office of the County Administrator.

[Added 2-1-1994 by Ord. No. 1-1994]

Membership shall consist of 15 persons who reside in Atlantic County and who have a demonstrated interest in women's issues and who shall be appointed for staggered terms of three years commencing March 1. Members shall serve without compensation.

Membership shall include at least one person who will represent women's issues in each of the following areas:

Women with disabilities and/or handicapping conditions.

Labor (both public and private sector labor organizations).

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Health care.

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Women in the professions.

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Women in government employment.

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Providers of women's services.

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Clients of women's services providers.

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Education.

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Business.

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Women's service organizations.

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Women in the home.

The remaining membership of the Commission shall be filled with at-large members in such a manner as to assure that the membership of the Commission represents a cross-section of the population of the County by race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, sex and geographic area.

Members shall be appointed by the County Executive with the advice and consent of the Board of County Commissioners.

The County Executive shall designate the person who shall serve as the Chair of the Advisory Commission on Women for the first year. In subsequent years, all officers shall be elected from among the membership of the Commission according to its bylaws.

The functions of the Women's Advisory Commission shall be:

To be a catalyst and advocate for women's issues.

To increase public awareness of the needs, interests, concerns, contributions and potential of women.

To promote the participation of women in educational programs and the work force.

To recommend and urge reforms in the law, public policy, services and public attitudes on women.

To keep the Atlantic County Board of County Commissioners and the Atlantic County Executive aware and current on women's issues within the County.

(f)

To act as a resource center, clearinghouse and implementor of education programs, outreach projects and public hearings.

(g)

To accomplish the above within the parameters established under federal and state laws and regulations and within the limits of County powers.

Advisory Committee on Tourism. There shall be an Advisory Committee on Tourism within the Office of the County Executive.

[Added 4-1-2003 by Ord. No. 6-2003]

The Advisory Committee on Tourism shall be composed of 15 members who shall be appointed for staggered terms of three years commencing May 1. The terms of initial members may be for less than three years to establish the staggering of terms. Members shall be individuals with a background and demonstrated interest in tourism who are geographically and demographically reflective of the County. A member of the Board of County Commissioners shall serve as an ex officio member. Members shall by appointed by the County Executive with the advice and consent of the Board of County Commissioners and shall serve without compensation.

The Chair shall be designated by the County Executive and shall serve in that capacity for the duration of his or her term, but if continuing to serve as Chair, must be redesignated as such upon reappointment for a new term.

The committee may adopt appropriate bylaws, appoint officers and adopt a schedule of meetings. The Committee shall meet a minimum of four times during a calendar year. Notices of the time, date and place of all meetings shall be submitted in advance with sufficient notice to the County Executive. The Committee shall not conduct business at any meeting without a majority of its members present. At the conclusion of a meeting, the Chairperson shall forward to the County Executive in a timely manner a copy of the minutes of the meeting.

The functions of the Advisory Committee on Tourism shall be to:

Advise and submit recommendations to the County on matters related to the role County government may play to improve regional tourism promotion and development in Atlantic County.

Provide educational and technical assistance to foster tourism development and to enhance the quality of nonresident visitor experience in Atlantic County.

Strengthen Atlantic County's tourism industry marketing efforts through increased communication, educational opportunities, participation in industry activities and cooperative marketing activities.

Increase public awareness regarding the importance of tourism to the local economy.

Review and make recommendations on pending federal and state legislation.

Groundwater Advisory Committee. There shall be a Groundwater Advisory Committee within the Office of the County Executive.

[Added 8-26-2003 by Ord. No. 15-2003]

The Groundwater Advisory Committee, whose members, to be appointed by the County Executive and to serve with advice and consent, shall number not less than 16 nor more than 20, and shall include among their membership representatives from water purveyors, environmentalists, municipal and county officials, scientists, real estate developers, farmers, landscapers and academicians.

The Groundwater Advisory Committee shall be staffed by the Atlantic County Utilities Authority.

The function of the Groundwater Advisory Committee shall be to advise and consult with the County Executive in all matters related to groundwater resource development, management, planning and conservation.

The Committee shall report no less than semiannually to the Executive and the Board of County Commissioners.

Fire Training Advisory Board.

[Added 5-9-2006 by Ord. No. 3-2006]

Membership shall consist of 12 members, two of whom are also members of the Atlantic County Fire Chiefs Association who shall be nominated by the President of the Atlantic County Fire Chiefs Association; two of whom are also members of the Atlantic County Firefighters Association who shall be nominated by the President of the Atlantic County Firefighters Association; two of whom are also members of the Atlantic County Firefighters Association Executive Board who shall be nominated by the Chairman of the Atlantic County Firefighters Association Executive Board; two of whom are also active fire instructors who shall be nominated by the Director of the Fire Academy; and four representatives of County government. Each member shall be appointed for a term of one year, commencing March 1.

The function of the Fire Training Advisory Board shall be to advise and consult with the Department of Public Safety on all matters relating to fire training.

Veterans Advisory Board. There shall be a Veterans Advisory Board under the Office of the County Executive/Administrator.

[Added 3-10-2015 by Ord. No. 3-2015]

Board membership/eligibility.

Membership shall consist of 15 active voting members who shall serve without compensation and shall be selected from among the veterans' groups located within Atlantic County. Members shall be appointed by the County Executive with the advice and consent of the Atlantic County Board of County Commissioners to staggered terms of three years commencing January 1, 2015. In addition to the voting members, the Board may consist of such number of nonvoting emeritus members as the Board membership shall select.

[Amended 1-26-2016 by Ord. No. 2-2016]

The following eligibility requirements must be met in order for a person to be eligible for selection to the Board either as an active voting member or as an emeritus member:

The person must be a bona fide resident of Atlantic County;

The person must be a veteran of the United States Armed Forces and have served on active duty for other than training purposes for a period of not less than 180 days and must produce proof of service consisting of either a DD-214 or a WD Form 53-55 showing discharge other than dishonorable or undesirable.

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The person must also undergo and pass a criminal background check.

There shall also be a Board of County Commissioners representative who shall be selected by the Board of County Commissioners Chairman and may be a nonveteran.

The following procedures will be followed for the selection of future Board members:

Applications will be made to the County Executive, who will forward the information to the current Board members for review, vetting of the application, and then the Board will make a recommendation to the County Executive who shall then make the formal appointment.

Governance. The Veterans Advisory Board established by this subsection shall operate in accordance with the bylaws of the organization. Selection of the chairman, vice chairman and secretary shall be decided in accordance with the nomination and election process procedures as set forth in the organization's bylaws.

Meetings/attendance.

The Veterans Advisory Board shall hold at least nine meetings per year which shall be scheduled by the Board, which schedule may be changed to meet certain conditions. The Advisory Board shall submit an annual written report to the County Executive and the Board of County Commissioners detailing its activities in the particular calendar year.

Three or more unexcused absences from meetings will subject a voting member to continued eligibility review. An absence will be deemed to be an excused absence due to sickness, death of a family member or relative or any other documented unforeseen circumstance. The eligibility review of any voting member which may include possible removal from the Board shall be undertaken by the remaining Board members in accordance with the organization's bylaws.

Voting. Voting on all matters will be done in person by those attending the meeting at which votes on any matters are entertained. No absentee votes will be permitted. The Board of County Commissioners liaison will not have a vote on any matters.

(5)

Meeting location. Meetings will be held at such locations as determined by and publicly announced by the Board.

(6)

Purpose and functions.

The Atlantic County Veterans Advisory Board shall advise and consult with Atlantic County government on issues of importance and concern to the veterans of the Uniformed Services of the United States, and its allies, residing in the County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey, and in order to ensure that Atlantic County Veterans are fully served and recognized, will include in its activities all interested Veterans and Veteran Organizations; and the Veterans Advisory Board will assist and promote legitimate causes of these organizations.

The Atlantic County Veterans Advisory Board shall assist in the promulgation of news, services, and programs of interest to veterans.

The principal responsibility of the Atlantic County Veterans Advisory Board is the formulation of policies and recommendations to improve the availability and coordination of services offered to veterans and their dependents. To achieve this goal, the Board shall continually assess and identify the needs of the veterans of Atlantic County; inform the public and legislative bodies of those needs; assist in the development of and recommendation of public policy to meet those needs; and monitor those agencies which provide services to veterans to ensure that public policy is being implemented effectively.

The Atlantic County Veterans Advisory Board may advocate for veterans and their dependents. As such, the Atlantic County Veterans Advisory Board shall be permitted to communicate with veterans, veterans advisory boards and veterans service organizations, elected and appointed officials at the municipal, county, state and federal level along with other interested individuals, committees, agencies or organizations as may be determined by the Atlantic County Veterans Advisory Board to be appropriate.

The Veterans Advisory Board shall function only in an advisory capacity. While it shall have the right to make various recommendations to County Administration and to other entities as previously set forth, its recommendation shall not be binding in any manner upon County Administration or any department, division or agency of County government.

(7)

Veterans' Services Officer.

There is hereby created the Office of Veterans' Services Officer in the County Department of Administration.

The Veterans' Services Officer shall be appointed by the County Executive with the advice and consent of the Atlantic County Board of County Commissioners and shall receive such salary as recommended by County Administration and approved by the Atlantic County Board of County Commissioners. Inasmuch as the current Veterans Services Officer commenced that position February 2, 2002, the Board does hereby ratify and confirm the original salary and such subsequent salary increases as have taken place during the ensuing time frame.

§ 4-64.11 Statutory advisory boards.

[Amended 4-11-1989 by Ord. No. 8-1989; 7-11-1989 by Ord. No. 18-1989; 9-25-1990 by Ord. No. 31-1990; 7-2-1991 by Ord. No. 22-1991; 2-15-1992 by Ord. No. 12-1992]

Statutory advisory boards shall exist as delineated herein. Each statutory advisory board shall have the powers prescribed in its respective enabling legislation, subject to any modifications contained herein pursuant to the authority granted by the Optional County Charter Law, N.J.S.A. 40:41A-30.

Agriculture Development Board. There shall be within the Office of Policy and Planning, the Atlantic County Agriculture Development Board.

Membership shall consist of 10 members, to be appointed in accordance with N.J.S.A. 4:1C-14. There shall be three nonvoting members, including a representative of the Office of Policy and Planning, a representative of the Local Soil Conservation District and the County agent of the New Jersey Cooperative Extension Service whose jurisdiction encompasses the boundaries of the County; and there shall be seven voting members who shall be County residents, four of whom shall be actively engaged in farming, the majority of whom shall own a portion of land they farm and three of whom shall represent the general public. With respect to the members actively engaged in farming, the County Board of Agriculture shall recommend to the County Executive a list of potential candidates and alternates to be considered for each appointment. Membership shall be for staggered terms of four years commencing December 1. A member shall be eligible for reappointment for no more than two consecutive terms.

The Agriculture Development Board shall perform the duties and exercise the powers set forth in the New Jersey Agriculture Retention and Development Act, N.J.S.A. 4:1C-11 et seq., and its implementing regulations, N.J.A.C. 2:76-1.1 et seq.

Construction Board of Appeals. There shall be within the Atlantic County Office of Policy and Planning in the Department of Regional Planning and Economic Development, a Construction Board of Appeals, created pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.

[Amended 6-18-1996 by Ord. No. 7-1996; 8-6-1996 by Ord. No. 12-1996; 9-5-2000 by Ord. No. 9-2000; 4-1-2003 by Ord. No. 6-2003]

Membership of the Construction Board of Appeals shall be consistent with the applicable provisions of the Uniform Construction Code, as adopted and amended within the New Jersey Administrative Code. The Board shall include five regular members, subject to the following membership categories and qualifications:

At least one regular member shall be qualified as a plumbing subcode official;

At least one regular member shall be qualified as an electrical subcode official;

At least one regular member shall be a registered architect, or a licensed professional engineer with building construction experience, or other person qualified as a building subcode official;

At least one regular member shall be qualified as a fire protection subcode official; and

At least one regular member shall be certified as a fire official.

The above-stated membership categories shall not be construed as requiring that there be a separate regular member for each such category. A duly qualified regular member may fulfill more than one of the above-stated membership categories.

Regular members shall be appointed for a term of four years. Vacancies on the Board shall be filled for the unexpired term.

No more than two regular members of the Board shall be members of the same profession or occupation.

(5)

The Construction Board of Appeals shall also include five alternate members, in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Uniform Construction Code, as adopted and amended within the New Jersey Administrative Code.

Alternate members shall be so chosen so that there will be at least one alternate member in each qualification category set forth in Subsection B(1)(a) through (e) above. When a regular member of the Board is absent, the alternate member in the same qualification category shall serve in that regular member's place.

If a regular member and an alternate member who are both in the same qualification category are absent and the appeal does not involve that qualification category, or if another regular member is present who meets the requirements of the same qualification category as does the regular member who is absent, the Chairperson of the Board shall determine which alternate member shall vote in the place of the absent regular member.

Alternate members shall have the right to participate in all Board deliberations, but shall not vote unless serving in the place of a regular member.

(6)

The Construction Board of Appeals shall also include two special members, one of whom shall be a licensed professional engineer with municipal site improvement construction experience and one of whom shall be a builder. The special members shall be appointed for four-year terms and shall serve as additional members of the Board only in cases involving appeals of municipal fees pursuant to P.L. 1995, c. 54.[1] Alternates may be appointed for the special members in the same manner, and subject to the same qualification requirements, as the special members.

Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.2.

(7)

In the event of any conflict with or omission of requirements set forth in the Uniform Construction Code, as adopted and amended within the New Jersey Administrative Code, and the provisions of this chapter, then the provisions of the New Jersey Administrative Code shall govern.

(8)

The Construction Board of Appeals Chairperson shall annually provide the Bureau of Regulatory Affairs of the Division of Codes and Standards with a list of the names and addresses of the regular, alternate and special members of the Board and of the Board Secretary and any other contact person. Such information shall be updated whenever a change occurs.

Solid Waste Advisory Council. There shall be, within the Office of Policy and Planning, a Solid Waste Advisory Council (SWAC) created pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 13:1E-20b.

Membership shall consist of 25 members and shall include Municipal Mayors or their designees, persons engaged in the collection or disposal of solid waste and environmentalists. Members of the Council shall serve for terms of three years. All terms shall commence January 1.

[Amended 10-5-2004 by Ord. No. 9-2004]

The function of the SWAC is to assist the County in the development and formulation of the Solid Waste Management Plan for the County of Atlantic required by N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1 et seq., to assist in the biennial review of the plan required by statute and to provide advice and assistance to County officers and agencies on any other matter concerning solid waste as such officers and agencies, through the County Executive, may request. To assist the SWAC in performing its functions, the agency or agencies responsible for implementing the Solid Waste Management Plan shall have a representative present at each regularly or specially scheduled meeting of the SWAC in order to provide information on implementation activities.

The SWAC shall meet regularly to discuss any and all matters concerned with solid waste within Atlantic County, receiving information and reports from representatives of the agency or agencies implementing the County Solid Waste Management Plan, and shall make reports and recommendations to County officers and agencies as it deems necessary or desirable, or as such officers or agencies shall request.

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 4-5, a quorum of the SWAC shall consist of seven members.

(Reserved)[2]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection D, Atlantic/Cape May Consortium Private Industry Council, Inc., as amended 8-6-1996 by Ord. No. 12-1996, was repealed 9-5-2000 by Ord. No. 9-2000.

Human Services Advisory Council. There shall be a Human Services Advisory Council within the Department of Family and Community Development.

[Amended 8-6-1996 by Ord. No. 12-1996; 7-3-2001 by Ord. No. 15-2001]

Membership shall consist of 30 persons. As required by N.J.A.C. 10:2-1.3 not more than 14% of the total membership shall consist of public and private human service providers, and 8% shall be consumer representatives, with at least four being members who are or have been recipients of service under SSBG funds. The members shall include those officials and those representatives specified by N.J.A.C. 10:2-1.3 to serve as voting and ex officio members. Members shall serve staggered three-year terms commencing January 1 and may not serve more than two consecutive terms, except as otherwise provided by N.J.A.C. 10:2-1.3(c).

[Amended 3-30-2004 by Ord. No. 3-2004]

The functions of the Human Service Advisory Council shall be to:

Make programmatic, contract and resource allocation recommendations to state, County and other funding sources for human service programs.

Participate in human service needs identification and development of service delivery plans.

Coordination of local human services delivery systems.

Monitor existing human service program contacts for which the HSAC has made funding recommendations.

Establish a Comprehensive Emergency Assistance System (CEAS) Standing Subcommittee to do planning and resource allocation of state and federal appropriations for the homeless pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10:2-1.5.

(f)

Serve as the principal County human services advisory body and enable other related groups to function as subcommittees of the HSAC, provided that one member of the subcommittee is an HSAC member.

(g)

Establish a Realizing Economic Achievement (REACH) Standing Subcommittee to do planning, coordination and implementation of the welfare program pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4D-1 et seq.

Youth Commission. There shall be a Youth Commission within the Division of Intergenerational Services, created pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:17B-170 et seq.

[Amended 8-6-1996 by Ord. No. 12-1996; 5-27-1997 by Ord. No. 7-1997]

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:90-2.4, the Youth Commission shall consist of no fewer than 21 members and no more than 30 members and shall include both voting and nonvoting members.

The membership of each commission shall include:

The Presiding Judge of the Family Part of the Superior Court of the vicinage within which the County is located.

The Case Manager of the Family Part of the Superior Court of the vicinage within which the County is located.

[3]

The Chief Probation Officer of the County.

[4]

The County Executive.

[5]

The County Prosecutor.

[6]

The regional Public Defender for the County.

[7]

The Manager of the County district office of the Division of Youth and Family Services, Department of Human Services.

[8]

The County Mental Health Administrator.

[9]

The County Superintendent of Schools.

[10]

The Director of Special Services for the County school system or the Superintendent of the County Vocational School.

[11]

The director of the County Human Services Department or such other department of County government directly responsible for providing services to youth.

[12]

The director of the youth shelter located in the County.

[13]

The director of the detention center located in the County.

[14]

The Director of the Juvenile Family Crisis Intervention Unit established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-76.

[15]

The President of the Juvenile Officers' Association of the County or other law enforcement representative who works primarily with youth.

[16]

The County Alcoholism Coordinator.

[17]

A representative of the regional Workforce Investment Board (WIB), established under Executive Order No. 36 (July 12, 1995).

[18]

A representative of the business community in the County.

[19]

A member of the Board of County Commissioners as designated by the Chairman thereof.

The members identified in this subsection may appoint designees to sit on the Commission in their absence, provided that no more than one designee for any member may be appointed, and further provided that the designee is qualified by knowledge and/or experience to perform the duties of a member of a commission. The names of designees are submitted to the Commission Chairperson annually.

In addition to the voting members identified above, the membership of each commission shall include nonvoting members who represent a wide-range of public and private community-based organizations; for example, representatives of schools, mental health, family counseling, child advocacy, domestic violence, and/or victims rights' groups; parents; clergy; the family law practice section of the County bar association; the minority concerns vicinage advisory committee of the Administrative Office of the Courts; civic organizations; representatives of major urban areas within the County; youth representatives; municipal youth services commissions; and interested persons who deal with children. The membership of each commission may include as ex officio members, Juvenile Justice Commission liaisons, regional representatives of the Department of Human Services and its divisions and representatives of the Departments of Labor, Education, Health and Community Affairs.

The function of the Youth Commission as mandated by N.J.S.A. 52:17B-180d shall be to:

Recommend to the governing body of the County the approval or disapproval of contracts with local government or private agencies that desire participation in the State/Community Partnership Grant Program.

Monitor the operations of programs receiving State/Community Partnership Grant funds with reference to compliance with standards, policies and rules established by the Juvenile Justice Commission.

Monitor and evaluate the impact of the programs receiving State/Community Partnership Grant funds, including the nature of the offender or at risk populations served by the funded programs, and prepare a written report with relevant documentation, on an annual basis, to be submitted to the Juvenile Justice Commission as part of the commission's biannual plan and annual update.

Perform such other duties as may be established by the Juvenile Justice Commission to achieve the purposes of P.L. 1995, c. 284 (N.J.S.A. 52:17B-169) which creates the Juvenile Justice Commission and P.L. 1995, c. 283 (N.J.S.A. 52:17B-179) which creates the State/Community Partnership Grant.

Workforce Investment Board. There shall be a Workforce Investment Board (WIB), created pursuant to the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, within Article XIII.

[Added 8-6-1996 by Ord. No. 12-1996; amended 9-5-2000 by Ord. No. 9-2000]

The Atlantic/Cape May Workforce Investment Board shall be composed of 45 members, as appointed by their respective chief elective official or body. Appointments shall be allocated equally between the two counties, (22 each), with one appointment rotating, in membership categories established by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.

The functions of the WIB shall be to:

Develop and adopt a comprehensive workforce plan, driven by market and employer needs, that optimizes all workforce readiness resources.

Exercise statutory responsibilities under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.

Serve as the single entity for policy direction on workforce readiness matters and ensure collaboration between the private and public sectors.