There is hereby established an Environmental
Committee for the Borough of Oradell to be known as the "Environmental
Committee of the Borough of Oradell."
The Environmental Committee shall make recommendations
to the Mayor and Council concerning open space preservation, protection
of wetlands, water resources and watershed property, management, air
pollution control, solid waste management, recycling, noise control,
soil and landscape protection, environmental appearance, marine resources
and protection of flora and fauna.
[Amended 8-26-2008 by Ord. No. 08-12]
A. Membership.
(1) The Environmental Committee shall consist of 11 members
who shall be residents of the Borough of Oradell. The members of the
Environmental Committee shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval
of the Borough Council for a term of one year to serve without salary.
(2) One of the 11 members shall be an Oradell student
of River Dell Regional High School. One of the 11 members shall be
an Oradell student of the River Dell Regional Middle School. The student
members shall be recommended by the River Dell Regional Board of Education
for appointment by the Mayor with approval by the Borough Council.
B. Any vacancy occurring for any reason shall be filled
for the unexpired term by appointment of the Mayor.
C. The Environmental Committee shall organize annually
and from its members elect a Chair.
The duties of the Environmental Committee shall
be as follows:
A. Conduct research into the use and possible use of
the open land areas of the Borough.
B. Study and make recommendations to the Mayor and Council
concerning open space preservation, protection of wetlands, water
resources and watershed property, management, air pollution control,
solid waste management, recycling, noise control, soil and landscape
protection, environmental appearance, marine resources and protection
of flora and fauna.
C. Coordinate the activities of unofficial bodies organized
for similar purposes.
D. Advertise, prepare, print and distribute books, maps,
charts, plans and pamphlets as may be required, subject to funding
by the Mayor and Council for such purposes.
The Environmental Committee shall keep complete
and accurate records of its meetings and activities and shall make
an annual report to the Mayor and Council.