The Environmental Commission shall have the
following duties:
A. To conduct research into the use and possible use
of the open land areas of the Township.
B. To coordinate the activities of unofficial bodies
organized for similar purposes.
C. To advertise, prepare, print and distribute books,
maps, charts, plans and pamphlets which in its judgment it deems necessary
for its purposes, within the limits of funds appropriated to the Commission.
D. To keep an index of all open areas, publicly and privately
owned, including open marshlands, swamps and other wetlands, in order
to obtain information on the proper use of such areas.
E. To recommend from time to time to the Planning Board
plans and programs for inclusion in the Master Plan of the Township
for the development and use of such areas.
[Amended 6-16-2010 by Ord. No. 1015-10; 8-17-2011 by Ord. No.
1038-11]
F. To do such other acts and things as are reasonably
related to and designed to carry out the purposes and objectives of
the Commission, including, without limitation, the payment of such
clerks or other employees as the Commission may from time to time
require, within the limits of the funds appropriated to the Commission.
G. To keep records of the meetings and activities of
the Commission and to make an annual report to the Township Committee.
H. After consultation with the Township Committee, to
apply for grants and other sources of financial aid to promote environmental
activities, education, Earth Day events and other purposes related
to the duties of the Commission.
[Added 3-25-1992 by Ord. No. 628]
I. After consultation with the Township Committee, to
communicate with other entities, organizations and persons to promote
the purposes and duties of the Environmental Commission, provided
that they are issues that have been studied by the Commission and
found to have an impact on Rochelle Park.
[Added 3-25-1992 by Ord. No. 628]
[Amended 6-16-2010 by Ord. No. 1015-10; 8-17-2011 by Ord. No.
1038-11]
Subject to the prior approval of the Township
Committee after favorable recommendation by the Planning Board, the
Environmental Commission may acquire property, both real and personal,
in the name of the Township, by gift, pledges, grants, bequests, devises
or lease, for any of the purposes of the Commission, and it shall
administer the same for such purposes, subject to the terms of such
conveyance or gift. The interest so acquired may be the fee or any
lesser interest, development right, easement (including conservation
easement), covenant or other contractual right (including a conveyance
on conditions, or with limitations or reversions), as may be necessary
to acquire, maintain, improve, protect limit the future use of or
otherwise conserve and properly utilize open spaces and other land
and water areas in the Township.