[Adopted 11-24-1998 by Ord. No. 98-13 as
Ch. 9, Art. XI, of the 1998 Code]
[Amended 1-28-2003 by Ord. No. 03-02; 2-26-2008 by Ord. No. 08-02]
There is hereby created a Senior Citizens Advisory
Committee consisting of 15 members, all appointed by the Mayor with
consent of Council, all of whom shall be residents of the Township
of at least 60 years of age and all broadly representative of the
senior citizens of Ewing Township at-large.
[Amended 4-9-2002 by Ord. No. 02-11; 2-26-2008 by Ord. No.
08-02]
The purpose of this Committee shall be to investigate,
report on and make recommendations to the Mayor concerning problems
and matters of general concern to persons over the age of 60 who reside
in the Township.
[Amended 2-26-2008 by Ord. No. 08-02]
Five members initially shall be appointed for
a term of one year; five members shall be appointed for a term of
two years; and five members initially shall be appointed for a term
of three years. All subsequent terms thereafter shall be for a period
of three years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms
only.
The Committee shall organize at its first meeting
in January, and annually thereafter, and shall at such meeting choose
from among its regular members a Chairperson and such other officers
as it may deem necessary.
Upon recommendation of the Senior Citizens Advisory
Committee, the Mayor may, on the expiration of the term or resignation
of a member, appoint that member as a member emeritus. The member
must have served on the Committee for not less than six years to qualify
for such appointment. Such member shall be entitled to the rights
and privileges of any regular member with the exception that the member
emeritus shall have no vote on any matter.
Members shall serve without compensation. Any
member may be removed by the Mayor on the recommendation of the majority
of the full Council after the member has been given notice and an
opportunity to be heard by the Council.
There shall be a Secretary and/or Coordinator to the Committee appointed by the Mayor at a salary or wage to be determined by the Township Council. There may be appropriated in each annual budget of the Township of Ewing such sums as may be determined by the Township Council to be necessary for the proper operation of the Committee, and the Committee is authorized to use and expend such funds for the purpose stated in § 14-84 upon adoption of the annual budget.
