[Amended 8-2-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-16; 1-15-1990 by Ord. No.
1990-2]
There shall be a Planning Board of the Township of Medford, which, as heretofore constituted pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., and the Medford Development Ordinance, 1979-1, with specific reference to Article IV thereof, is hereby continued with the functions, powers and duties prescribed by said statute and ordinance, except to the extent that the provisions of said ordinances are inconsistent herewith.[1] The Planning Board shall consist of nine members appointed
by the Council, provided that the Class I member shall be the Mayor
or the Township Manager, in the discretion of the Township Council,
in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-23; the Class II member shall be
appointed from among officials of the Township other than a member
of the governing body, provided that if there is an Environmental
Commission, a member of that Commission in accordance with N.J.S.A.
40:55D-23; the Class III member shall be appointed by the Council
from among its members other than the Mayor; and the Class IV members
from among the other residents of the Township.
There shall be a Zoning Board of Adjustment, which, as heretofore constituted pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., and the Medford Development Ordinance, 1979-1, with specific reference to Article IV thereof, is continued with the functions, powers and duties prescribed by said statute and ordinance, except to the extent that the provisions of said ordinance are inconsistent herewith.[1] The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall consist of seven
members, appointed by the Township Council.
There shall be a Municipal Court of the Township
of Medford, which, as heretofore constituted and empowered pursuant
to ordinance and general law, is continued with the functions, powers
and duties prescribed by statute. The Municipal Court Judge shall
be appointed by the Council for the term prescribed by law.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 5-26, Shade Tree Advisory
Board, as amended, was repealed 11-20-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-12.
[Added 11-20-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-12; amended 2-19-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-2]
The Committee shall consist of up to nine members, who shall
be residents of Medford Township, appointed by the Township Council
for a term of three years, one of which said members shall also be
a member of the Township Planning Board, and all of which members
shall be residents of the municipality.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 5-27, Environmental and
Open Space Advisory Commission, as amended, was repealed 11-20-2012
by Ord. No. 2012-12. Former § 5-28, Recreation Advisory
Board, as amended, was repealed 11-20-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-15. Former
§ 5-29, Cultural Arts Commission, added 6-16-1997 by Ord.
No. 1997-15, as amended, was repealed 11-20-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-15.
Former § 5-29, Library Advisory Board, added 2-21-1984 by
Ord. No. 1984-5, was repealed 1-18-1994 by Ord. No. 1994-1.
There shall be within the Department of Health
and Welfare a Local Assistance Advisory Board, created with the functions,
powers and duties prescribed by general law and the provisions of
N.J.S.A. 44:8-6,[1] as amended and supplemented. The Local Assistance Advisory
Board shall be constituted of five members, and not more than one
of whom may be a member of Council, said members to be appointed by
the Manager for a term of four years, except that the first members
of said Board shall be appointed for one-, two-, three- and four-year
terms, respectively, with the fifth member being a member of the Township
Council, to serve during the term of his tenure as a member of Council.
[1]
Editor's Note: Repealed by L. 1940, c. 183,
§ 5.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 5-31, Historical Advisory
Board, as amended, was repealed 2-19-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-2. Former
§ 5-31.1, Public Safety Advisory Board, added 1-18-1994
by Ord. No. 1994-3, as amended, was repealed 11-20-2012 by Ord. No.
2012-13.
[Added 1-6-1999 by Ord. No. 1998-29;
amended 2-25-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-3; 3-18-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-3; 2-19-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-2]
There shall be an Economic Development Advisory
Commission, to consist of up to seven members and two ex officio members,
which ex officio members shall be permitted to vote in the absence
of any of the members. All appointments shall be made by a majority
vote of the Township Council. Four of the voting members shall serve
for a term of three years and four of the voting members shall serve
for a term of two years. The purpose of this Advisory Commission is
to assist the Medford Township Council in the development and maintenance
of a positive business environment in the community. All members must
have an interest in the economic development of Medford Township and
shall preferably have a background in business and/or business marketing.
The ex officio member shall be the Township Manager or his/her designee.
The Economic Development Advisory Commission shall meet periodically
and shall advise or consult with Council and Manager on the state
of the business environment in the Township and recommend measures
to improve same. All regular and special meetings of the Commission
shall be open to the public.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 5-31.2,
Business Advisory Board, added 7-2-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-16, was repealed
1-18-1994 by Ord. No. 1994-2.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 5-31.3,
Fire Services Advisory Board, added 1-7-1991 by Ord. No. 1990-35,
was repealed 2-24-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-5. Former § 5-31.4,
Homeowners' Association Advisory Board, added 5-3-1993 by Ord. No.
1993-10, and former § 5-31.5, Senior Citizens Advisory Board,
added 2-12-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-4, as amended, were repealed 11-20-2012
by Ord. No. 2012-15. Former § 5-31.6, Traffic Advisory Board,
added 10-10-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-15, was repealed 11-20-2012 by Ord.
No. 2012-13. Former § 5-31.7, Municipal Alliance Board,
added 4-10-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-6, was repealed 11-20-2012 by Ord.
No. 2012-15.
[Added 11-20-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-15; amended 7-7-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-13]
A.
Membership.
[Amended 1-21-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-1]
(1)
There
shall be a Neighborhood Services Advisory Committee to advise the
Township Council on matters relating to recreation events and activities,
cultural arts events and activities, homeowners association issues,
and senior citizen services and issues within the Township of Medford.
It is the intent of Township Council that the Committee will serve
the Township Council and will take direction from Township Council
as to any matters Township Council does or does not want the Committee
to consider. The Committee shall consist of up to ten ( 10) members,
who shall be residents of Medford Township, appointed by the Township
Council as follows:
(a)
One member of MYAA for a term of one year.
(b)
One member of the Medford Arts Council for a term of one year.
(c)
One member of a civic association for a term of one year.
(d)
One at-large member representing the Lenape Regional High School
District for a term of one year.
(e)
One at-large member representing the Medford School District for
a term of one year.
(f)
One at-large member representing the senior citizen community for
a term of two years.
(g)
Up to four additional at-large members for a term of two years.
(h)
The Township Manager, or the Manager's designee, shall be an ex officio
member.
B.
Responsibilities.
(1)
It
shall be the responsibility of the Neighborhood Services Advisory
Committee, upon request and referral from Township Council, to:
(a)
Identify and consider resident needs related to recreation events
and activities, cultural events and activities, homeowners' associations
and senior citizen services;
(b)
Identify and consider potential activities and events related to
recreation, cultural arts, and senior citizen services that would
be beneficial to residents and Medford Township;
(c)
Investigate the identified needs, activities and events related to
recreation, cultural arts, and senior citizen services and determine
benefits and costs associated with the identified needs, activities
and events;
(d)
Summarize and report to Township Council on the identified needs,
activities and events related to recreation, cultural arts, and senior
citizen services and make recommendations with regard to such items;
(e)
Inform residents about municipal alliance efforts and coordinate
volunteer efforts related thereto as requested by Township Council;
(f)
Inform homeowners'` associations about Township initiatives and other
items as requested by Township Council and coordinate volunteer efforts
as requested by Township Council; and
(g)
Annually review the recreational facilities of Medford Township and
report to Township Council on the adequacy of such facilities to meet
the recreational needs of our residents.
(2)
The
Neighborhood Services Advisory Committee, when requested by the Township
Council, shall consider, investigate, report and recommend upon any
special matter or question coming within the scope of its work.
C.
The Neighborhood
Services Advisory Committee shall make an annual report to the Township
Council in December of each year of its activities and recommendations
during such year. Such report may be in writing unless the Township
Council shall request that a representative of the Neighborhood Services
Advisory Committee appear before the Township Council.
D.
The Township
Council shall appoint annually a Chairperson who shall thereafter
be responsible for guiding the work of the Neighborhood Services Advisory
Committee during such year. Such chairperson may either be a Medford
Township resident or Township employee.
[Amended 9-22-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-17]
E.
Township
Council has sole discretion to dissolve and reorganize the Neighborhood
Services Advisory Committee at any time by majority vote of Township
Council. Upon reorganization, all appointed members' terms will expire
at the end of the calendar year in which the reorganization takes
place.
In addition to such offices and boards as are
provided by this article, there shall be such additional advisory
boards and committees as are otherwise constituted and empowered by
the Charter or this chapter or hereafter created specifically by ordinance
by the Township Council.
All members of the boards, committees and commissions,
except for the Municipal Court, created pursuant to this article,
shall serve without compensation. The Manager shall appoint and may
remove such clerical personnel as may be required for the administration
of the advisory boards or commissions created herein, in accordance
with the Charter. Insofar as practicable, staff services for any such
board, committee or commission shall be provided by full-time Township
employees. Within the limits of available appropriations, the boards,
commissions and committees herein created may request, through the
Manager, such professional assistance from the Township Attorney,
Township Planner and Township Engineer as may be necessary and proper
in the orderly administration of their duties and responsibilities.
