A.
Established; powers. There shall be a Municipal Court in the Borough pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 264 of the Laws of New Jersey 1948,[1] to be known as the "Municipal Court of the Borough of Carteret, Middlesex County." The Municipal Court shall have a Seal bearing the impress of the name of the Court. The Court shall be held in the Borough Hall or such other place as the Borough Council designates from time to time and shall exercise all the functions, powers, duties and jurisdiction conferred upon Municipal Courts by the provisions of Chapter 264 of the Laws of New Jersey 1948 or any other law.
[1]
Editor's Note: See now N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 et
seq.
B.
Municipal Judge; powers and duties.
C.
Municipal Court Clerk. There shall be a Clerk of the
Municipal Court appointed by the Mayor and Council. He shall perform
the functions and duties prescribed for him by law, the rules applicable
to Municipal Courts and by the Municipal Judge. His duties shall include
but not be limited to:
(1)
Carrying out the rules, regulations, policies and
procedures relating to the operation of the Court.
(2)
Interviewing and speaking to prospective complainants,
receiving complaints and dispensing information relating to Court
matters.
(3)
Maintaining the financial records of the Court.
(4)
Attending Court, taking minutes of the trials and
entering them in the docket, arranging trial calendars, signing Court
documents and preparing and issuing warrants and commitments.
(5)
Taking and preparing bail bonds, making inquiry as
to their sufficiency and equity and receiving and accounting for fines
and costs.
(6)
Interviewing persons on informal police court matters
to determine if there is a basis for formal action and, if necessary,
issuing summonses requiring court appearances in this regard; and
maintaining and classifying records and files.
D.
Borough Prosecutor.
(1)
There is hereby established, as of December 15, 1970,
the office or position of Borough Prosecutor.
(2)
The Borough Prosecutor shall act as the prosecutor
in the Local Municipal Court and perform all legal duties necessary
and consistent with the duties of a prosecutor in the Municipal Court.
(3)
He shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent
of the Council and shall serve for the term of one year and until
his successor shall be appointed and shall qualify.
(4)
The Borough Prosecutor shall receive an annual salary
as established by the Borough Council.
[Amended 4-19-1990 by Ord. No. 90-16]
E.
Deputy Municipal Court Clerk.
[Added 9-21-1976 by Ord. No. 76-21]
(1)
There is hereby created the office or position of
Deputy Municipal Court Clerk.
(2)
The Deputy Municipal Court Clerk shall be appointed
by the Mayor with the consent of the Council.
(3)
Powers and duties.
(a)
The Deputy Municipal Court Clerk shall have all the
powers and perform all the duties of the Municipal Court Clerk during
such times and such specific periods as the Municipal Court Clerk
is absent.
(b)
In addition to the duties required to be performed
in the absence of the Municipal Court Clerk, the Deputy Municipal
Court Clerk shall act as assistant to the Municipal Court Clerk and
perform the duties according to the specifications on file for said
position and perform such duties as may be assigned by the Municipal
Court Clerk or Municipal Magistrate.
F.
Assistant Violations Clerk.
[Added 3-18-1993 by Ord. No. 93-5]
(1)
There is hereby created the position of Assistant
Violations Clerk in the Borough of Carteret. The Assistant Violations
Clerk shall work under the supervision of the Municipal Court Clerk
of the Borough, or a person assigned by her, and shall perform the
work set forth herein.
(2)
The Assistant Violations Clerk assists the Violations
Clerk in supervising and/or performing the more difficult and responsible
work involved in collecting fees for traffic violations in Municipal
Courts; in the absence of the Violation Clerk, assumes the duties
of the Violations Clerk and has the official authority to act as the
Violations Clerk when the Violations Clerk is not present; does related
work as required.
(3)
Examples of work. The Assistant Violations Clerk:
(a)
Assists the Violations Clerk in supervising and/or
performing the more difficult and responsible work involved in collecting
fees for traffic violations in relation to the acceptances of appearance,
waivers of trial, pleas of guilty, payment of fines and costs and
traffic violations.
(b)
Enters names of traffic violators, their addresses,
amounts of fines and dates of payments in docket books.
(c)
May attend court sessions.
(d)
Reviews, checks and certifies reports, applications
and other documents for correctness where difficult determinations
are concerned.
(e)
Handles special requests for information in accordance
with prescribed rules and regulations.
(f)
Receives, reviews and adjusts complaints.
(g)
Answers inquiries.
(h)
Handles correspondence.
(i)
Prepares reports and statements.
(j)
Maintains, classifies, indexes and cross-reference
records and files.
(k)
Assumes the Violations Clerk's duties when the Violations
Clerk is absent and has the official authority to act as the Violations
Clerk.
(4)
Requirements. The Assistant Violations Clerk shall
have:
(a)
Experience. One year of clerical experience involving
the maintenance of accounts.
(c)
Ability.
[1]
The ability to read, write, speak, understand
or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of the
position. Communication may include forms such as American Sign Language
or Braille.
[2]
The ability to comprehend established office
routines and rules and regulations of a limited complexity.
[3]
The ability to maintain suitable records and
files.
(5)
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible
as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after
reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the
accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue
hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
G.
Municipal Public Defender.
[Added 12-27-1995 by Ord. No. 95-57; amended 12-27-1995 by Ord. No. 95-59; 2-5-1998 by Ord. No. 98-1]
(1)
Established. The Mayor and Council do hereby establish
the position of Municipal Public Defender.
(2)
Appointment; term.
(a)
There shall be at least one Municipal Public Defender,
who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of
the Council. Each appointment shall be for a term of one year, which
shall commence as of the first day of January of the year of appointment
and shall continue until December 31 of such year or until such later
date as on which a successor is appointed and qualified.
(b)
In such event as the governing body should by resolution
determine a need for the appointment of more than one public defender,
then the governing body may act to appoint additional Municipal Public
Defenders in the same manner and to serve for concurrent one-year
terms. If an additional Municipal Public Defender is appointed, then
the governing body shall designate one of the Municipal Public Defenders
to be "Chief Municipal Public Defender." The Chief Municipal Public
Defender shall have authority over other Municipal Public Defenders
serving that court with respect to the performance of their duties.
(3)
Qualifications. Each Municipal Public Defender shall
be an attorney-at-law of this state in good standing and shall have
not less than a minimum of three years' experience as a practicing
attorney having experience in the representation of private and/or
governmental clients before the Superior and/or Municipal Courts within
the State of New Jersey with respect to matters involving the prosecution
and/or defense of charges of violations of criminal, and/or motor
vehicles statutes and/or municipal police ordinances.
(4)
Duties.
(a)
It shall be the duty of the Office of the Municipal
Public Defender to represent, except in the case of temporary unavailability
or conflict of interest, any defendant charged with an offense in
Municipal Court who is an indigent municipal defendant entitled to
representation pursuant to P.L. 1997, c. 256.[2] All necessary services and facilities of representation
pursuant to this act, including both expert and lay investigation
and testimony, as well as other preparations, shall be provided in
every case. The municipality shall be responsible for payment of services
pursuant to this section. The factors of need and real value to a
defendant may be weighted against the financial constraints of the
municipality in determining the necessary services and facilities
of representation. The final determination as to necessity for services
required shall be made by the Municipal Court.
[2]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 2B:24-1 et seq.
(b)
The Office of Municipal Public Defender shall be responsible
for handling all phases of the defense, including but not limited
to discovery, pretrial and post-trial hearings, motions, removals
to federal district court and other collateral reasonably related
to the defense, as provided by P.L. 1997, c. 256,[3] the municipality shall not be required to pay for the
expert and lay investigation or testimony until March 22, 1999.
[3]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 2B:24-1.
(c)
The Office of Municipal Public Defender shall represent
an indigent defendant charged in Municipal Court with a crime as specified
in N.J.S.A. 2B:12-18 or, if in the opinion of the Municipal Court,
there is a likelihood that the defendant, if convicted of any other
offense, will be subject to imprisonment or other consequence of magnitude,
the Office of Municipal Public Defender shall represent an indigent
defendant.
(5)
Vacancies; conflicts. If there is a vacancy in the
Office of Municipal Public Defender, if the Municipal Public Defender
is temporarily unavailable, or if a finding of conflict of interest
precludes the Municipal Public Defender from representing an indigent
defendant, the Municipal Prosecutor may prosecute the offense if the
Municipal Court appoints a qualified attorney to represent the indigent
defendant. Unless rates are otherwise established by the municipality,
the attorney shall be entitled to compensation at the same rate as
attorneys hired by the Office of the Public Defender in conflict cases,
with payment to be made within 30 days. Once appointed, the attorney
shall carry out all duties of the Municipal Public Defender in connection
with the case that is the subject of the appointment.
(6)
Determination of eligibility.
(a)
Eligibility for services of the Municipal Public Defender
shall be determined by the Municipal Court on the basis of the need
of the defendant, except as otherwise provided hereinafter relative
to any defendants who are under the age of 18 years. Need shall be
measured according to Section 14 of P.L. 1967, c. 43 (N.J.S.A. 2A:158A-14),
and guidelines promulgated by the New Jersey Supreme Court.
(b)
In the event that a determination of eligibility cannot
be made before the time when the first services are to be rendered,
or if an initial determination is found to be erroneous, the Municipal
Court shall refer the defendant to the Municipal Public Defender provisionally,
and if subsequently it is determined that the defendant is ineligible,
the Municipal Court shall inform the defendant, and the defendant
shall be obliged to engage his own counsel and to reimburse the Municipal
Court for the cost of services rendered to that time.
(c)
The Municipal Court shall make an investigation of
the financial status of each defendant seeking representation pursuant
to this act and shall have the authority to require a defendant to
execute and deliver written requests or authorizations required under
applicable law to provide the Court with access to records of public
or private sources, otherwise confidential, as may be of aid in evaluating
eligibility. The Court is authorized to obtain information from any
public record office of the state or of any subdivision or agency
thereof on request and without payment of the fees ordinarily required
by law.
(d)
Whenever a person entitled to representation by a
Municipal Public Defender pursuant to this act is under the age of
18 years, the eligibility for services shall be determined on the
basis of financial circumstance of the individual and the financial
circumstances of the individual's parents or legal guardians. The
municipality shall be entitled to recover the cost of legal services
from the parent or legal guardian as provided in Section 16 of P.L.
1997, c. 256,[4] and the Municipal Court shall have authority to require
parents or legal guardians to execute and deliver the written requests
or authorization required under applicable law in order to provide
the Court with access to records of public or private sources, otherwise
confidential, as may be of aid to it in evaluating eligibility.
[4]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 2B:24-16.
(e)
If the defendant has or reasonably expects to have
means to meet some part, though not all, of the cost of the services
rendered, the defendant shall be required to reimburse the municipality,
either by a single payment or in installments in such amounts as he
can reasonably be expected to pay; but no default or failure in making
payment shall affect or reduce the rendering of services.
(7)
Payment lien.
(a)
A municipality shall have a lien on any property to
which the defendant shall have or acquire an interest for an amount
equal to the reasonable value of the services rendered to a defendant
pursuant to this act as calculated at the same rate as the Office
of the Public Defender bills clients at that time.
(b)
To effectuate such a lien for the municipality, the
Municipal Attorney shall file a notice setting other services rendered
to the defendant and the reasonable value thereof with the Clerk of
the Superior Court. The filing of the notice with the Clerk of the
Superior Court shall constitute a lien on property for a period of
10 years from the date of filing, unless discharged sooner, and, except
for such time limitations, shall have the force and effect of a judgment.
Within 10 days of the filing of the notice, the Municipal Attorney
shall send, by certified mail, or serve personally, a copy of the
notice with a statement of the date of the filing to or upon the defendant
at the defendant's last known address. If the Municipal Attorney shall
fail to give notice, the lien is void.
(8)
Application fee for representation by Municipal Public
Defender.
(a)
Persons applying to the Carteret Municipal Court for
representation by a Municipal Public Defender or court-approved counsel
shall be required to pay an application fee of not more than $200,
but only in an amount necessary to pay the costs of the Municipal
Public Defender services.
(b)
In accordance with guidelines promulgated by the Supreme
Court, the Municipal Court may waive any required application fee,
in whole or in part, only if the Court determines, in its direction,
upon a clear and convincing showing by the applicant that the application
fee represents an unreasonable burden on the person seeking representation.
The Municipal Court may permit a person to pay the application fee
over a specific period of time not to exceed four months.
(9)
Funds deposited in dedicated fund. Funds collected pursuant to Subsection G(8)(a) of this section shall be deposited in a dedicated fund administered by the Chief Financial Officer of the municipality or, in the case of a joint municipal court, in a manner agreed to by the constituent municipalities. Such funds shall be used exclusively to meet the costs incurred in providing the services of a Municipal Public Defender, including, when required, expert and lay investigation and testimony.
(10)
Fund monitoring and reporting.
(a)
The Municipal Public Defender or, if there is
more than one, then the Chief Municipal Public Defender shall obtain
from the Municipal Court and from the Chief Financial Officer of the
Borough such information as is necessary so as to be able to prepare
an interim and annual report, which shall summarize the number of
applications received; number approved; number assigned to the Office
of the Municipal Public Defender; number assigned to appointed counsel;
number of cases disposed; number pending; total fees assessed; total
fees collected; total fees receivable; principal dollar amount of
lines forwarded for processing; total salary expenses; total fees
appointed to counsel; total payments for expert and lay investigation
and testimony, and all other services provided and expenses incurred
in relationship to such services as are provided by the Borough in
behalf of indigent defendants. Said reports shall also contain a statement
as to whether the amount of money in such dedicated fund exceeds by
more than 25% the amount which was expended by the municipality during
the prior year to provide the services of a Municipal Public Defender.
An interim report for the eight months ended August 31 of each year
shall be prepared and submitted to the governing body, with a copy
to the Municipal Court and the Chief Financial Officer by September
30 of each year.
(b)
An annual report for the twelve months ended
December 31 of the immediately preceding year shall be prepared and
submitted in the same manner as the interim report by March 15 of
each year.
(11)
Rates for court-appointed counsel. In such event as
no Municipal Public Defender is available or able to represent an
indigent defendant (as is defined by P.L. 1997, c. 256[5]) and the Municipal Court appoints an attorney to provide
such representation, then such court-appointed attorney shall be entitled
to be compensated based upon the following rates:
(a)
Fifty dollars per hour for services rendered
outside actual court appearance, not to exceed five hours without
express written authorization of the Court.
(b)
Seventy-five dollars per hour for actual court
appearances, not to exceed $150 per court appearance, without express
written authorization of the Court.
[5]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 2B:24-1.
(12)
Severability; when effective. If any part of this
chapter of the Code of the Borough of Carteret shall be held invalid,
the holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of
this chapter. If any part of this chapter is held invalid in one or
more of their applications, the rules shall remain in effect in all
valid applications that are severable from the invalid application.
The ordinance shall become effective upon adoption after publication
thereof in accordance with law.
[Amended 1-18-1977 by Ord. No. 77-1; 4-19-1990 by Ord. No. 90-16]
There shall be a Zoning Board of Adjustment
and a Planning Board established in accordance with the provisions
of the Development Regulations of the Borough[1] and the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.
[Amended 4-19-1990 by Ord. No. 90-16]
A.
Established; composition.
(1)
There shall be a Board of Public Assistance of the
Borough composed of five members appointed by the Mayor with the advice
and consent of the Council.
(2)
The term of one member of the Board shall be for one
year, and such member only may be appointed from among the Councilmen,
and the terms of the other members thereof shall be for four years
each, one term expiring in each year. The term of each member of the
Board of Public Assistance shall begin on January 1, and each member
shall continue in office until his successor is appointed and qualifies.
(3)
Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms
only.
(4)
The Board of Public Assistance shall have the powers
and duties prescribed by general law and ordinance and shall appoint
a Director of Social Services pursuant to state law.
[Amended 6-1-2000 by Ord. No. 00-23]
B.
Organization of Board; Director of Social Services.
The Board of Public Assistance shall organize and select a Chairman
and a Secretary and shall appoint a Director of Social Services, who
shall be the first executive and administrative officer of the Board.
He shall hold office for a term of five years from the date of his
appointment and shall be paid such salary as may be fixed by the Board,
subject to approval of the Council. Nothing herein shall be construed
to make the overseer of the poor of the Borough ineligible for appointment
also as Director of Social Services. In case of vacancy in the office
of the Director of Social Services, one Temporary or Acting Director
may be appointed to serve for not more than 90 days.
[Amended 6-1-2000 by Ord. No. 00-23]
C.
Other employees. Other employees, including assistants,
clerks, investigators and nurses, in such number as may be necessary
to properly administer public assistance, shall be appointed in the
same manner as other employees of the Borough. No employee of the
Department of Social Services of the Borough whose compensation is
paid from funds received or appropriated for public assistance or
the administration thereof in any manner shall hold office in any
political party.
[Amended 6-1-2000 by Ord. No. 00-23]
D.
Duties of Director of Social Services. The Director
of Social Services shall:
[Amended 6-1-2000 by Ord. No. 00-23]
(1)
Supervise, by periodic investigation, every person
receiving public assistance, such investigation to be made by visitation
at least once a month.
(2)
Reconsider from month to month the amount and nature
of public assistance given and alter, amend or suspend the same when
the circumstances so require.
(3)
Devise ways and means for bringing persons unable
to maintain themselves to self-support or to the support of any other
person or agency able and willing so to do.
(4)
Keep full and complete records of investigations,
supervision, assistance and rehabilitation and of all certifications
of persons for employment or benefits and cancellations thereof.
(5)
Bring about appropriate action for commitment to any
state or county institution when the best interests of the needy persons
would be so served.
E.
Community Service Aide.
[Added 9-2-1993 by Ord. No. 93-32]
(1)
The position of Community Service Aide is hereby created
in the Borough of Carteret. The Community Service Aide shall work
in the Department of Public Assistance and shall perform the work
set forth herein.
(2)
Under supervision, the Community Service Aide does
the less difficult and responsible field and office work involved
in interviewing community residents and assisting them in obtaining
social services and or other governmental aid and support services
or making appropriate referrals to other agencies; does related work
as required.
(3)
Examples of work. The Community Service Aide:
(a)
Aids in the implementation and provision of community
service programs to benefit community residents.
(b)
Interviews residents and sets up appointments with
the appropriate public or private agencies.
(c)
Assists in obtaining information to determine the
home financial and other social conditions of residents.
(d)
Assists in the dissemination of information of various
community-oriented agencies and does routine liaison work with such
agencies.
(e)
Gathers data and keeps appropriate records and files.
(4)
Requirements. The Community Service Aide shall have:
(a)
Knowledge. Some knowledge of the procedures, policies,
programs and resources of local community agencies.
(b)
Ability.
[1]
The ability to read, write, speak, understand
or communicate in English and sufficiently to perform the duties of
the position. Communication may include such forms as American Sign
Language or Braille.
[2]
The ability to organize assigned work and develop
effective work methods.
[3]
The ability to work harmoniously with associates,
families, individuals and social relationships of individuals and
families.
[4]
The ability to learn quickly the significant
facts in an individual or family situation.
[5]
The ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate
and informative reports.
[6]
The ability to maintain needed records and files.
(5)
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible
as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after
reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the
accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue
hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
A.
Established. There shall be a Board of Health in the
Borough, which shall consist of seven members. The members of the
Board of Health shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and
consent of the Council. Members shall be appointed for terms of four
years. Appointments to all vacancies shall be made in the same manner
as the original appointments and shall be for the expired term only.
[Amended 2-2-1995 by Ord. No. 95-3]
B.
Powers and duties. The Board of Health shall have
the power and authority to adopt ordinances relating to the protection
of the health of Borough residents,[1] shall employ necessary personnel and fix their salaries
and shall have under its jurisdiction the Bureau of Vital Statistics
of the Borough, the Health Officer and such other employees necessary
to carry out its duties. The Board of Health shall have all the jurisdiction
conferred upon Boards of Health by Title 26 of the Revised Statutes.[2]
A.
Findings. The Borough Council finds that:
(1)
The greatly increased use by the public of motor vehicles
of all kinds has caused serious traffic congestion on the streets
of the Borough of Carteret.
(2)
The parking of motor vehicles on the streets of the
Borough has contributed to this congestion to such an extent as to
interfere seriously with the primary use of the streets for the movement
of traffic, and such parking prevents the free circulation of traffic
in, through and from the Borough, impedes rapid and effective fighting
of fires and the disposition of police forces and endangers the health,
safety and welfare of the general public.
(3)
Such parking threatens irreparable loss in valuations
of property in the Borough which can no longer be readily reached
by vehicular traffic.
(4)
This parking crisis which threatens the welfare of
the community can be reduced by providing sufficient off-street and
on-street parking facilities properly located in the residential,
commercial and industrial areas of the Borough.
(5)
Adequate provision of properly located terminal space
for automobiles is a public responsibility, and the parking problem
cannot be remedied by regulatory process nor effectively dealt with
by private enterprise.
(6)
The establishment of a Parking Authority will promote
the public safety, convenience and welfare.
B.
Created. Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:11A-1
et seq., there is hereby created a body corporate and politic which
shall be known as the "Parking Authority of the Borough of Carteret,"
which authority shall constitute an agency and instrumentality of
the Borough.
C.
Composition; terms.
(1)
The parking authority shall consist of five Commissioners,
who are residents of the Borough and who shall be appointed by the
Council.
(2)
The Commissioners first appointed shall be designated
to serve for terms of one, two, three, four and five years, respectively,
from the date of their appointments, but thereafter Commissioners
shall be appointed as aforesaid for terms of five years, except that
all vacancies shall be filled for the duration of the unexpired term
only.
D.
Powers and duties. The Commissioners constituting
the Parking Authority shall be subject to the rules and regulations
specified by N.J.S.A. 40:11A-1 et seq.
E.
Officers. The Parking Authority shall appoint a Chairman,
Vice Chairman and Secretary from among its members.
[Added 4-19-1990 by Ord. No. 90-16]
There shall be a Community Development Board, which shall be organized and shall function in accordance with Chapter 15, Community Development Board.
A.
Director, Community Development Program.
[Added 12-8-1992 by Ord. No. 92-35]
(1)
The position of Director, Community Development Program,
is hereby created in the Borough of Carteret. The Director, Community
Development Program, shall work in the Community Development Office
and shall perform the work set forth herein.
(2)
Under direction, the Director, Community Development
Program, directs and has complete charge of a Community Development
Program and all of its personnel and is responsible for the administration,
planning and development procedures of Community Development Programs
and for promoting and administering a comprehensive community development
service, which includes planning, organizing, monitoring and evaluating
federal, state and county community-oriented programs; does related
work as required.
(3)
Distinguishing characteristics.
(a)
Positions in this class are those in which the incumbents:
[1]
Direct the work of an organization.
[2]
Are held accountable for the success of specific
line or staff programs.
[3]
Monitor the progress of the organization toward
goals and periodically evaluate and make appropriate adjustments.
[4]
Typically perform the full range of the following
duties and responsibilities:
[a]
Determine program goals and develop plans for
the organization, independently or jointly with higher management.
[b]
Determine resource needs and allocation of resources
and account for their effective use.
[c]
Determine the need and develop plans for organizational
changes which have considerable impact, such as those involving basic
structure, operating costs or key positions.
[d]
Consider a broad spectrum of factors when making
decisions (or recommendations to higher-level management), including
public relations, intergovernmental relations, labor-management relations,
public policy stances, effect on other organizations and other parts
of the organization, economic impact and the like.
[e]
Coordinate program efforts with other internal
activities or with the activities of other agencies.
[f]
Assess the impact on organization programs of
substantive developments programs and policies in other parts of the
agency, in other government entities and in the private sector.
[g]
Set policy for the organization managed in such
areas as determining program emphasis and operating guidelines; understand
and communicate agency policies and priorities throughout the organization
managed.
[h]
Deal with general personnel management policy
matters affecting the organization with personnel actions affecting
key employees and other actions with possible serious repercussions.
[i]
Delegate authority to subordinate supervisors
and hold them responsible for the performance of their organizational
units.
(b)
The types of plans with which a Director, Community
Development Program, may be involved are:
[1]
Master Plan, which is a comprehensive plan of
policies and programs for the physical development of a jurisdiction
and which contains maps, plans, charts and descriptive and explanatory
matter adopted by the local planning agency which is generally intended
to express goals and policy commitments to guide decisions related
to land use, housing, community facilities, transportation services,
economic development and environmental quality control.
[2]
Functional plan, which deals with one of the
components of a Master Plan in more detail.
[3]
Project plan, which is a plan of a specific
project such as one involving the physical location and arrangement
of structures and roadways on a tract of land, or a community capital
improvement program listing all proposed public projects for purchase
or construction of buildings, other permanent improvements or land.
(c)
The purposes of such plans are to:
[1]
Guide the appropriate use or development of
all lands in this state in a manner which will promote the public
health, safety, morals and general welfare.
[2]
Secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other
natural and man-made disasters.
[3]
Provide adequate light, air and open space.
[4]
Ensure that the development of individual jurisdiction
does not conflict with the development and general welfare of neighboring
communities and the state as a whole.
[5]
Promote the establishment of appropriate population
densities and concentrations that will contribute to the well-being
of persons, neighborhoods, communities, regions and preservation of
the environment.
[6]
Encourage the appropriate and efficient expenditure
of public funds by the coordination of public development with land
use policies.
[7]
Provide sufficient space in appropriate locations
for a variety of agricultural, residential, recreational, commercial
and industrial uses and open space, both public and private, according
to their respective environmental requirements in order to meet the
needs of all New Jersey citizens.
[8]
Encourage the location and design of transportation
routes which will promote the free flow of traffic while discouraging
location of such facilities and routes which result in congestion
or blight.
[9]
Promote a desirable visual environment through
creative development techniques and good civic design and arrangements.
[10]
Promote the conservation of open space and valuable
natural resources and to prevent urban sprawl and degradation of the
environment through improper use of land.
[11]
Encourage planned unit developments which incorporate
the best features of design and relate the type, design and layout
of residential, commercial, industrial and recreational development
to the particular site.
[12]
Encourage senior citizen community housing construction.
[13]
Encourage coordination of the various public
and private procedures and activities shaping land development with
a view of lessening the cost of such development and to the more efficient
use of land.
[14]
Promote the conservation of energy through the
use of planning practices designed to reduce energy consumption and
to provide for maximum utilization of renewable energy sources.
(4)
Examples of work. The Director, Community Development
Program:
(a)
Directs the staff engaged in providing technical,
professional and administrative assistance in the planning, development,
monitoring, evaluation and related functions of the agency; directs
the training and development of technical and professional personnel;
supervises the preparation and submission of project and management
operating reports and budgets and the monitoring of expenditures;
supervises the preparation of reports, including midyear and annual
planning statements and quarterly and annual progress reports; develops
policies and procedures to be followed in closing out funded programs
and assures that guidelines for closing out such programs are followed;
attends policy meetings with federal, state and local officials; disseminates
information on programs both internally and to other agencies and
individuals; participates in interagency, intergovernmental and interdepartmental
negotiations and in the formulation of mechanisms for improved administrative
coordination and program design; provides staff with needed advice
and assistance when difficult and unusual problems arise.
(b)
Carries out the policies of the authority responsible
for the Community Development Program; prepares or supervises the
preparation of a Community Development Plan; plans, promotes, organizes
and administers a comprehensive long-term community development service;
establishes administrative procedures to assure maximum service provided
at a reasonable cost; studies community needs to develop a long range
plan to meet these needs; interprets the Community Development Organization,
its philosophy and objectives to others; establishes and maintains
cooperative relationships with other agencies, neighborhood councils
and interested individuals; prepares suitable and comprehensive reports;
interprets and stimulates public interest in community development;
directs the establishment and maintenance of complete records and
files.
(5)
Requirements. The Director, Community Development
Program, shall have:
(a)
Education and experience.
[1]
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited
college or university with a major course of study in planning and
five years of supervisory and/or administrative experience in the
organization, direction, planning, coordination and control of community
development planning projects or programs; or
[2]
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited
college or university with 21 semester hours of credit in professional
planning subjects such as the principles of land use planning, history
of city planning, planning project design, planning law and administration
and five years of supervisory and/or administrative experience in
the organization, direction, planning, coordination and control of
community development planning projects or programs.
[3]
Possession of a current and valid license as
a professional planner in New Jersey issued by the State Board of
Professional Planners may be substituted for the educational requirement.
[4]
Possession of a master's degree in planning
from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one
year of work experience.
(b)
License. Appointees will be required to possess a
driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle,
rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential
duties of the position.
(c)
Knowledge.
[1]
Wide knowledge of the principles and methods
of organization, planning management control and supervision.
[2]
Wide knowledge of the functions and interrelationships
of state and local governments.
[3]
Wide knowledge of the methods and procedures
involved in mobilizing individuals and resources.
[4]
Wide knowledge of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended, and other relation regulations
and legislation of the generally accepted theories, concepts and techniques
of implementing a Community Development Program.
(d)
Ability.
[1]
The ability to read, write, speak, understand
or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of the
position. Communication may include such forms as American Sign Language
or Braille.
[2]
The ability to establish and maintain cooperative
working relationships with citizens and public officials.
[3]
The ability to evaluate programs and procedures.
[4]
The ability to plan, organize and coordinate
the activities of diversified units.
[5]
The ability to exercise independent judgment
in evaluating situations and making determinations.
[6]
The ability to organize assigned work and develop
effective work methods.
[7]
The ability to prepare clear, concise, accurate
and informative reports.
[8]
The ability to organize, develop and coordinate
the Community Development Program and give suitable assignments and
instructions to subordinates and supervise their work.
[9]
The ability to establish and maintain helpful
and cooperative relationships with governing authorities, interested
agencies and individuals.
[10]
The ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate
and informative reports and to direct the establishment and maintenance
of needed records and files.
(6)
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible
as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after
reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the
accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue
hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
B.
Parking Attendant.
[Added 12-16-1993 by Ord. No. 93-55]
(1)
There is hereby created the position of Parking Attendant
in the Borough of Carteret. The Parking Attendant shall work under
the supervision of the Community Development Director, or a person
assigned by her, and shall perform the work set forth herein.
(2)
Under direction, the Parking Attendant performs the
routine work involved in operating a parking facility used for the
temporary parking of motor vehicles and does related work as required.
(3)
Examples of work. The Parking Attendant:
(a)
Performs the routine work involved in directing the
parking of motor vehicles in a parking facility.
(b)
Gives directions to visitors concerning the location
of buildings and offices.
(c)
Keeps the parking area clean.
(d)
Shovels snow from the parking area and sidewalk.
(e)
May operate gasoline pump.
(f)
Moves cars around in the parking area.
(4)
Requirements. The Parking Attendant shall have:
(a)
License. Possession of valid New Jersey driver's license.
(b)
Knowledge. Some knowledge of the problems and proper
procedures involved in operating a parking facility.
(c)
Ability.
[1]
The ability to read, write, speak and understand
English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
[2]
The ability to remember and carry out oral and
written instructions and to be courteous at all times.
[3]
Good health and freedom from disabling physical
and metal defects which would impair the proper performance of the
required duties or which might endanger the health and safety of oneself
or others.
C.
Coordinator of Federal and State Aid.
[Added 4-21-1994 by Ord. No. 94-15]
(1)
There is hereby created the position of Coordinator
of Federal and State Aid in the Borough of Carteret. The Coordinator
of Federal and State Aid shall work in the Office of the Community
Development and shall perform the work set forth herein.
(2)
Under direction, the Coordinator of Federal and State
Aid compiles, correlates and reviews information regarding federal,
state and private foundation funds that are available in order to
obtain the maximum aid available consistent with the needs of the
jurisdiction and does related work as required.
(3)
Examples of work. The Coordinator of Federal and State
Aid:
(a)
Identifies programs available for existing and proposed
projects.
(b)
Outlines major provisions and requirements of the
programs.
(c)
Provides points of contact with state, regional and
federal officials and establishes active liaison with department or
division heads as well as with appropriate officials or other governmental
agencies.
(d)
Makes studies, surveys and reports recommending uses
of federal, state or private foundation aid.
(e)
As directed, processes applications for aid on behalf
of the governing body or assists local jurisdictions in processing
application for aid.
(f)
Expedites and follows up on funding of projects approved
and in progress.
(g)
Establishes and maintains needed records and files.
(4)
Requirements. The Coordinator of Federal and State
Aid shall have:
(a)
Education. Graduated from a four-year course at an
accredited college or university. [Note: Applicants who do not meet
the above educational requirement may substitute additional work experience
as indicated below on a year-for-year basis.
(b)
Experience. Three years of responsible supervisory
and/or administrative experience in varied phases of business, industrial
or governmental service which shall have involved the organization,
direction, planning, coordination, or control of significant programs
or activities.
(c)
Knowledge.
[1]
Considerable knowledge of the principles and
methods of organization, planning, management control and supervision.
[2]
Knowledge of the functions and interrelationships
of federal, state and local governments.
[3]
Knowledge of the methods and procedures involved
in obtaining federal, state and private foundation aid.
(d)
Ability.
[1]
The ability to read, write, speak, understand
or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of the
position. Communication may include such forms as American Sign Language
and Braille.
[2]
The ability to establish and maintain cooperative
working relationships with public officials.
[3]
The ability to evaluate programs and procedures.
[4]
The ability to plan, organize and coordinate
the activities of diversified units.
[5]
The ability to exercise independent judgment
in evaluating situations and in making determinations.
[6]
The ability to organize assigned work and develop
effective work methods.
[7]
The ability to prepare clear, concise, accurate
and informative reports.
(5)
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible
as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after
reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the
accommodations cannot be made because it would cause the employer
undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
A.
Findings. The Borough Council finds that:
(1)
There exists in the Borough unsanitary or unsafe dwelling
accommodations where persons of low income are forced to reside, and
in the Borough there is a shortage of safe or sanitary dwelling accommodations
available at rents which persons of low income can afford, and such
persons are forced to occupy overcrowded and congested dwelling accommodations.
The aforesaid conditions constitute a menace to the health, safety,
morals and welfare of the residents of the Borough and impair economic
values. Such conditions necessitate excessive and disproportionate
expenditures of public funds for crime prevention and punishment,
public health and safety, fire and accident protection and other public
services and facilities.
(2)
These areas in the Borough cannot be cleared, nor
can the shortage of safe and sanitary dwellings for persons of low
income be relieved through the operation of private enterprise, and
the construction of housing projects for persons of low income (as
defined in the Local Housing Authorities Law[2]) would therefore not be competitive with private enterprise.
[2]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 55:14A-1 et seq.
(3)
The clearance, replanning and reconstruction of the
areas in which unsanitary or unsafe housing conditions exist and the
providing of safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations by any public
body for persons of low income are public uses and purposes for which
public money may be spent and private property acquired and are governmental
functions.
(4)
It is in the public interest that work on projects
for such purposes be commenced as soon as possible to relieve unemployment.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 2-22, Redevelopment
Agency, which immediately preceded this section, was rescinded 4-3-1979
by Ord. No. 79-4.
A.
Created; office of Director. There is hereby created
the Bureau of Air Pollution Control and the office of the Director
thereof. The Director shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice
and consent of the Council. The Mayor is authorized to appoint and
engage such persons as may be deemed necessary to assist and work
in cooperation with and under the supervision of the Director in the
enforcement of air pollution control.
B.
Duties of Director. It shall be the duty of the Director
to:
(1)
Investigate personally or cause to be investigated
all complaints of violations and institute such action as may be necessary
and appropriate.
(2)
Issue all notices and permits, conduct hearings and
notify all parties concerned, in writing, of any order he may render.
(3)
Keep daily written records of all inspections, violations,
complaints, permits issued and all other pertinent records concerning
the activities of his office.
(4)
Make inspections of fuel-consuming devices within the Borough when necessary to determine compliance with the provisions of Chapter 64, Air Pollution Control, of this Code.
(5)
Make recommendations from time to time for appropriate revisions to Chapter 64 of this Code pertaining to smoke abatement and air pollution control.
(6)
Adopt and promulgate all rules and regulations and provide therein, in detail and with clarity, all information by which the public is to be guided and cause all rules and regulations to be published in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 64 of this Code.
(7)
Cooperate fully with industry, local, county and state
agencies and the public in the interest of smoke abatement and control
of air pollution.
[Added 8-17-1976 by Ord. No. 76-13]
A.
There shall be an Accident and Safety Review Board.
The Board shall be composed of all department heads.
[Amended 4-19-1990 by Ord. No. 90-16]
B.
The Accident and Safety Review Board shall conduct
investigations of accidents, motor vehicle or otherwise. It shall
have the authority to hold hearings and compel the attendance of witnesses.
C.
Upon the conclusion of its hearing or when it deems
necessary from time to time, it shall report to the Mayor and the
Council the causes of accidents, the responsible persons and recommendations
to eliminate accidents and improve safety among Borough employees.
[Added 4-19-1990 by Ord. No. 90-16]
There shall be a Board for the Handicapped, which shall be organized and shall function in accordance with Chapter 30, Handicapped, Board for the.
[Added 12-20-1977 by Ord. No. 77-40; amended 3-4-1982 by Ord. No. 82-2]
A.
There is hereby established in the classified civil
service of the Borough of Carteret, the part-time position of Senior
Citizen Program Aide.
B.
The Senior Citizen Program Aide shall possess the
following:
(1)
A general knowledge and understanding of the problems
encountered in a senior citizen's program.
(2)
The ability to read, write, speak and understand English
sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
(3)
The ability to relate to program participants and
to deal efficiently with their needs and problems.
(4)
The ability to follow instructions and provide necessary
assistance to those in need and to maintain necessary records and
files.
(5)
Good health and freedom from disabling physical and
mental defects which would impair the proper performance of the required
duties or which might endanger the health and safety of oneself or
others.
C.
The Senior Citizen Program Aide shall, under direction,
perform a variety of tasks in support of the senior citizen's program
in such areas as clerical work, day-care work, social service work
and related work as required.
D.
The Senior Citizen Program Aide may be called upon
to perform the following duties as they relate to a senior citizen's
program:
(1)
Routine clerical duties such as typing, filing, answering
telephones, relaying messages, operating a switchboard and acting
as a receptionist.
(2)
Serve lunches for senior citizens.
(3)
Visit hospital patients, invalids and blind citizens
for purposes of providing them with company and routine assistance
in personal matters.
(4)
Perform light household chores for those senior citizens
incapable of doing it themselves.
(5)
Give instruction to senior citizens and others in
the areas of arts and crafts, handyman duties, beauty care, etc.
(6)
Prepare simple reports and maintain necessary files
in connection with the senior citizen's program.
E.
The salary for the part-time post of Senior Citizen
Program Aide shall be as established by the Borough Council.
[Amended 4-19-1990 by Ord. No. 90-16]
