[Added 12-19-2006 by Ord. No. 06-18]
There is hereby established an Historic Committee
for the Borough of Oradell to be known as the "Historic Committee
of the Borough of Oradell."
The purpose of the Historic Committee is to
recognize, catalog and preserve people, places, objects and events
of historic interest to the Borough of Oradell and to provide an historic
context within which the Borough may conduct its affairs.
A.
The Historic Committee shall consist of up to, but
not exceeding, 15 members, who shall be residents of the Borough of
Oradell. The members of the Historic Committee shall be appointed
by the Mayor with the approval of the Borough Council for terms of
one year, to serve without salary.
[Amended 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 20-07]
B.
Any vacancy occurring for any reason shall be filled
for the unexpired term by appointment of the Mayor.
C.
The Historic Committee shall organize annually and
from its members elect a Chair.
The duties of the Historic Committee shall be
as follows:
A.
To conduct historical research and provide advice
to the Mayor and Council regarding historical matters that pertain
to the Borough.
B.
To explore ways to assess the preservation of historic
structures within the Borough.
C.
To obtain and transcribe oral histories from long-time
Borough residents and make them available through the Oradell Public
Library and other appropriate venues for use in teaching and general
interest.
D.
To participate in projects, events, celebrations,
etc., to honor Borough residents and/or veterans who have served their
country during past and current wars.
The Historic Committee shall keep complete and
accurate records of its meetings and activities and shall make an
annual report to the Mayor and Council.
