[Adopted 3-26-1985; amended in its entirety 2-13-2001 (Ch. 24 of
the 1978 Code)]
[Amended 4-1-2019 by Ord.
No. O-6-2019]
A. The
Historical Commission shall be composed of 15 members who shall be
citizens and residents of the Township of Mantua. Such members shall
be appointed by the Township Committee to serve three-year terms;
provided, however, that the initial appointments shall be made in
the following manner: five members for initial one-year terms, five
members for initial two-year terms, five members for initial three-year
terms. Irrespective of the date of actual appointment, all initial
terms shall be deemed to begin on January 1, 2019. After the conclusion
of the initial terms as herein provided, all terms shall be for three
years.
B. All
appointments shall expire on December 31. Initial appointments as
above provided shall be made for the balance of the one-, two-, or
three-year term designated, ending on December 31 of the applicable
year.
C. Vacancies
shall be filled by the Township Committee for the unexpired term only.
The members shall serve until their respective successors are appointed,
found qualified, and take office.
D. Members
shall receive no compensation for their service.
E. A
quorum of the Historical Commission for the purposes of conducting
a meeting shall be five members. Historical Commission members may
attend Historical Commission meetings telephonically. Members attending
Historical Commission meetings telephonically shall be counted towards
a quorum.
F. The Historical Commission created herein is advisory and shall not
be considered a Historical Preservation Commission created pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-107 et seq.