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DELETED 1-21-97 BY ORD. NO. 97-1

G. Division of Economic Development. W ithin the Department of Planning and Engineering

there shall be a Division of Economic Development, hereinafter referred to as the “Division”.

The head of the Division shall be the Economic Development Specialist. [Amended 4-26-99

by Ord. No. 99-19]

(I)

Under the supervision and direction of the Economic Development Specialist and the

Director of Planning and Engineering, the Division shall:

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Assess the availability of vacant lands in the Township for economic

development purposes and classify such vacant lands according to their

adaptability for development thereon of various types of industrial, professional,

commercial and other business enterprises.

Advertise and promote the economic advantages and opportunities of the

Township and the availability of real estate within the Township for econom ic

development.

Act as a liaison on behalf of existing local business owners and potential

business owners in obtaining various permits and approvals from the Planning

Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Environmental Commission, Construction

Inspection, Code Enforcement and any other area of Municipal Government

deemed applicable.

Undertake such other activities that may result in the retention, improvement

and attraction of professional, commercial, industrial and other business

development to the Township.

(II)

East Brunswick Economic Development Advisory Council. For the purpose of

advising and assisting the Mayor in promulgating economic development strategies,

there shall be an East Brunswick Econom ic Development Advisory Council,

hereinafter referred to as the “Economic Advisory Council”, which shall form advisory

subcommittees as it deems necessary. The Economic Advisory Council shall:

Make periodic recommendations to the Mayor concerning areas of economic

growth that would be suitable for the Township.

Make periodic recommendations to the Mayor concerning programs that

maintain and improve the existing commercial and industrial base.

Make periodic recommendations to the Mayor concerning strategies that will

help beautify comm ercial and industrial properties within the Township and

promote same through the use of awards and other means.

Submit an annual report to the Mayor.

The Economic Advisory Council shall consist of eleven (11) members. One (1) shall be a

member of the Township Council, and one (1) the President of the East Brunswick Regional

Chamber of Commerce or his/her designee. The remaining nine (9) members shall be

appointed by the Mayor. All members shall serve for a term of three (3) years, provided,

however, that of the members first appointed, three (3) shall be appointed for a term of one

(1) year, three (3) shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years, and three (3) shall be

appointed for a term of three (3) years. Vacancies in the m em bership of the Economic

Advisory Council occurring for whatever reason shall be promptly filled by appointment by the

Mayor. The Mayor and President of the Township Council shall be ex officio members of the

Economic Advisory Council. The Mayor shall designate the member of the Economic

Advisory Council who shall serve as its Chair. The Economic Advisory Council shall meet at

least four (4) times (i.e., quarterly) each year. Additional meetings shall be held as required

and deemed necessary by the Chair of the Economic Advisory Council.

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H. Zoning Board of Adjustment. There will be a Zoning Board of Adjustment as established by

Chapter 132, Land Use Procedures. There is hereby established the position of Attorney to

the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The Attorney shall be appointed by the Zoning Board of

Adjustment after January 1 of each year. The term of the Attorney shall be for a period of

one (1) year or until the appointment and qualification of his successor. The compensation

to be paid to the Attorney shall be established by the Township Council in the annual

municipal budget. The Attorney shall be paid on annual retainer covering the following

services: attendance at two (2) meetings per month of the Zoning Board of Adjustment;

conferences with members of the Zoning Board of Adjustm ent, administrative staff,

consultants and other professionals; legal advice to the Zoning Board of Adjustm ent and

administrative staff; drafting of resolutions; and administrative functions required for

preparation and implementation of the budget. The Attorney shall be reasonably

compensated on a voucher basis for the nonretainer services and for all out-of-pocket

expenses incurred by him or her in connection with the performance of those services;

litigation; legal research, conferences and other work related to litigation; drafting of

ordinances; and attendance and preparation for attendance at all meetings in excess of

twenty-four (24) in any calendar year.

Rent Leveling Board. There shall be a Rent Leveling Board as established by Chapter 169,

Rent Control. The Department shall provide a secretariat and such staff assistance as the

Board may require in the performance of its duties.

[Amended 10-23-78 by Ord. No. 78-90] Under the direction and supervision of the Planning

Director, there shall be a Township Engineer who shall be responsible for all engineering

functions for the township. The term of office for the Township Engineer shall be in

conformance with the appointment and termination procedures for exempt employees found

in Chapter 28, Personnel Policies, of the Code of the Township of East Brunswick. As part

of these responsibilities, the Department shall:

(1) Provide all staff engineering required, with the assistance of such consultants as may

from time to time be authorized.

(2) Prepare, maintain and preserve maps, charts and records of roads, utilities, public

buildings and structures of all public facilities owned or operated by the municipality.

(3) Prepare, review and approve specifications for public works, contracts, supervise and

inspect the execution of such contracts and certify satisfactory completion of work to

authorize progress payments pursuant to contract.

(4) Review proposed preliminary and final subdivision plats for conformity with Chapter 192,

Subdivision of Land, Chapter 132, Land Use Procedures, and other land use

requirements and advise the Planning Board and Zoning Board as to such matters. The

Planning Board and Zoning Board shall not act on any subdivision or variance application

unless and until the findings and recommendations of the Department have been

submitted to the Board and made a part of its public record.

(5) Maintain the Tax Map for the Division of Assessments in a current status and promptly

record thereon all changes of ownership from information provided pursuant to law.

(6) Furnish assessment searches in conformity with all statutory requirements. [Added

6-25-79 by Ord. No. 79-141]

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[Added 1-25-93 by Ord. No. 93-2] East Brunswick Business Appearance

Improvement Committee also known as “EB 18". DELETED 4-26-99 BY ORD. NO.

99-19

For the purposes of budgeting, personnel, purchasing and assignment of staff

assistance, the following Boards are assigned and allocated within the Department

of Planning and Engineering:

(1)

Advisory Committee on Housing.

(2)

Council on Economic Health.

(3)

Historic Preservation Commission.

(4)

Planning Board.

(5)

Zoning Board of Adjustment.

(6)

Rent Leveling Board.

(7)

Environmental Commission. [Added 2-9-98 by Ord. No. 98-4]

Beautification Committee. [Added 3-8-93 by Ord. No. 93-10] DELETED 4-26-99 BY

ORD. NO. 99-19

Division of Construction Inspection. [Added 8-14-78 by Ord. No. 78-49 ; amended

1-21-97 by Ord. No. 97-1 ]

W ithin the Department of Planning and Engineering there shall be a Division of

Construction Inspection, the head of which shall be the Manager or Chief

Construction Official.

Under the supervision and direction of the Director, the Division shall:

(1)

Administer and supervise the enforcement of Chapter 75, Construction

Codes, Uniform; Chapter 195, Swimming Pools, Private; Chapter

197, Swimming Pools, Public; and Chapter 49, Architectural Review,

of the Code of the Township of East Brunswick, and such other codes

or ordinances as the Director may assign.

(2)

Inspect and approve all installations made in accordance with the

approval of the Planning Board or Zoning Board under subdivision or

site plan approvals.

For the purposes of budgeting, personnel, purchasing and assignments of staff

assistance, the Construction Board of Appeals is allocated and assigned to the

Division of Construction Inspection.

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Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the repeal of former & 3-69, Powers and duties of

Director (of Finance), amended 6-28-76 by Ord. No. 76-174-B.

Editor's Note: This ordinance deleted the former & 3-69, and moved Division of Construction

Inspection from Department of Finance to Department of Planning & Engineering.

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O. Environmental Commission. [Added 5-29-73 by Ord. No. 73-1-V; amended 8-26-74 by Ord.

No. 74-192; 1-28-91 by Ord. No. 91-6; 2-9-98 by Ord. No. 98-4]

Establishment of Commission purposes. The Conservation Commission of the Township

of East Brunswick, also to be known as the "Environmental Commission," is hereby

established pursuant to Chapter 245 of the Laws of 1968 (N.J.R.S. 40:56A-1 to

40:56A-5). The Commission is established for the protection, development or use of

natural resources, including water resources, located within the territorial limits of the

Township of East Brunswick.

Members; appointment; term. The Commission shall consist of not less than five (5) nor

more than seven (7) members appointed by the Mayor, one (1) of whom shall also be a

member of the Planning Board and all of whom shall be residents of the Township of

East Brunswick. The members shall serve without compensation except as hereinafter

provided. The Mayor shall designate one (1) of the members to serve as Chairman and

presiding officer of the Commission. The terms of office of the first Commissioners shall

be for one (1), two (2) or three (3) years, to be designated by the Mayor in making the

appointments, and their successors shall be appointed for terms of three (3) years and

until the appointm ent and qualification of their successors. The appointments shall be

made in such a manner so that the terms of approximately one-third (1/3) of the

members shall expire each year.

There shall be two (2) alternate members of the Environmental Commission who shall

be appointed by the Mayor, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:56A - 1. The alternate members

shall be designated at the time of appointment as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No.

2". The terms of the alternate members shall be for two years, except that the terms of

the alternate members first appointed shall be two (2) years for Alternate No. 1 and one

(1) year for Alternate No. 2 so that the term of not more than one alternate member shall

expire in any one year. A vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall

be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired term only. An alternate

member shall not be permitted to act on any matter in which he has either directly or

indirectly any personal or financial interest. An alternate member may, after public

hearing if he requests one, be removed by the governing body for cause. An alternate

member may participate in discussions of the proceedings but may not vote except in the

absence or disqualification of a regular member. A vote shall not be delayed in order that

a regular member may vote instead of an alternate member.

In the event that a choice must be made as to which alternate member is to vote,

Alternate No. 1 shall vote first. [Amended 1-28-91 by Ord. No. 91-6]

C. Vacancies. The Mayor may remove any member of the Com mission for cause, on

written charges served upon the member and after a hearing thereon at which the

member shall be entitled to be heard in person or by counsel. A vacancy on the

Commission occurring otherwise than by expiration of a term shall be filled for the

unexpired term in the same manner as an original appointment.

D. Powers of Commission. The Commission shall have power to conduct research into the

use and possible use of the open land areas in the township and may coordinate the

activities of unofficial bodies organized for similar purposes and may advertise, prepare,

print and distribute books, maps, charts, plans and pamphlets which, in its judgment, it

deems necessary for its purposes. It shall keep an index of all open areas, publicly or

privately owned, including open marshlands, swamps and other wetlands, in order to

obtain information on the proper use of such areas and may, from time to tim e,

recommend to the Planning Board plans and programs for inclusion in the Master Plan

and the development and use of such areas.

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Acquisition by Commission. The Commission may, subject to the approval of the

Township Council, acquire property, both real and personal, in the name of the Township

of East Brunswick by gift, purchase, grant, bequest, devise or lease for any of its

purposes and shall administer the same for such purposes subject to the terms of the

conveyance or gift. Such an acquisition may be to acquire 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, im prove, protect, limit the future use of or

otherwise conserve and properly utilize open spaces and other land and water areas in

the township.

Records and annual reports. The Commission shall keep records of its meetings and

activities and make an annual report to the Mayor and Township Council.

G. Appropriations. The Commission may appoint such clerks and other employees as it

may from time to time require, provided that the same shall be within the limits of funds

appropriated to it by the Township Council.

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Department on Aging Established. [Added 8-29-90 by Ord. No. 90-45;

amended 6-24-02 by Ord. No. 02-10]

Department established. There shall be a Department on Aging, the head of which shall be the

Director of Aging. The Department shall include such officers and employees as shall be required to

fulfill its responsibilities set forth in the following sections. Under the supervision and directions of the

Director, the Department on Aging shall:

Provide and operate an older adults drop-in center to provide social and recreational

programming for the older adults of the community.

Develop and coordinate a comprehensive program for the delivery of services to older

adults, including group and individual counseling, vocational counseling and referral

services to other related agencies.

Develop, implement and evaluate a program of leisure and recreation services for older

adults.

Assist and promote in the development of programs serving the elderly in cooperation

with public, semi-public and private agencies in the community.

Act as an advocate for the elderly. To identify the needs of the elderly. To assess the

adequacy of existing programs and to prom ote the implementation of solutions to

problems confronting older residents.

Formulate and prepare community recreation plans and reports. Submit an annual report

documenting the activities and accomplishments of the Office on Aging.

Apply for grants, obtain interns, seek selection as a demonstration site for new State and

Federal programs interrelate with Municipal, County, State and Federal services in the

area of health, welfare and human services.

Offer special classes which are fee based in order to service a special population and

fees are to be reported to the Mayor and Municipal Council thirty (30) days before the

class or program may be established. [Added 6-24-02 by Ord. No. 02-10]

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Commission on Aging. [Amended 11-9-98 by Ord. No. 98-28; 7-8-02 by

Ord. No. 02-16]

(1) W ithin the Department of Aging there shall be a Commission on Aging which shall consist

of not more than thirteen (13) members to be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice

and consent of the Township Council. Eleven (11) members shall serve for staggered

terms of three (3) years each, except that one member may receive a lifetime

appointment if that member has been a major contributor to the enhancement of life for

our senior population in the community, beginning with the first day of January. One

student member shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year, to run from June through

May. Three (3) of the members shall be professionals in the field of Geriatrics. These

members will be ex-officio members who must work or live in East Brunswick. The

Director of the Department on Aging shall serve as Executive Secretary of the

Commission and shall be an ex officio member. Ex-officio members shall have no voting

privileges. [Amended 7-8-02 by Ord. No. 02-16]

(2) The members of the Commission on Aging shall organize annually and select a

President, Vice President and Recording Secretary. The Commission shall meet

regularly and at such other times as the President may direct.

(3) The Commission on Aging shall be charged with the responsibility to advise in the

coordination and integration of programs and services affecting the welfare of older

adults aged sixty (60) and older who are residents of East Brunswick. Residents eligible

by age as described above may enroll and participate in the programs and activities of

the Senior Citizens Center and Department on Aging.

(4) The Commission shall report, advise and make recommendations to [Amended 7-8-02

by Ord. No. 02-16]:

(A) The Department on Aging.

(B) The Mayor and Local Governing Body.

(5) One (1) member of the Commission on Aging shall serve as a member of the Recreation

and Parks Advisory Board.

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ARTICLE VIII

Department of Parks and Recreation

[Added 8-14-78 by Ord. No. 78-49 ; amended 4-8-85 by Ord. No. 85-653;

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No. 97-1; 7-26-99 by Ord. No. 99-20; 9-27-10 by Ord. No. 10-22; 12-20-10

by Ord. No. 10-32]

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Department established. [Amended 7-27-81 by Ord. No. 81-366;

deleted 4-8-85 by Ord. No. 85-653]

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Department of Parks and Recreation. [Amended 8-10-87 by Ord. No.

87-861; 1-27-97 by Ord. No. 97-1; 7-26-99 by Ord. No. 99-20; 11-18-02

by Ord. No. 02-05; 9-27-10 by Ord. No. 10-22; 12-20-10 by Ord. No. 10-

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Department Established. There shall be a Department of Parks and Recreation, the head

of which shall be the Director of Parks and Recreation. The Director shall serve as head of the

Department of Parks and Recreation. The Director shall be responsible for the supervision of all

operations of the Department of Parks and Recreation. The Department of Parks and Recreation

shall include such officers and employees as shall be required to fulfill its responsibilities set forth in

the following sections: [Amended 7-26-99 by Ord. No. 99-20; 11-18-02 by Ord, No. 02-05]

Under the supervision and direction of the Director, the Department of Parks and

Recreation shall: [Amended 7-26-99 by Ord. No. 99-20; 9-27-10 by Ord. No. 10-22;

12-20-10 by Ord. No. 10-32]

Provide, maintain and repair playgrounds, playfields, indoor and outdoor

recreational facilities, public parks and public lands. [Added 7-26-99 by Ord.

No. 99-20]

Coordinate the planning, acquisition and development of park properties and

other public lands. [Added 7-26-99 by Ord. No. 99-20]

Designate by journal and maintain inventory of the various parks and public

lands. [Added 7-26-99 by Ord. No. 99-20]

Provide and direct a Park Ranger Program to enforce the provisions of

Chapter 158-11 and rules and regulations adopted to govern Parks and

public lands usage. [Added 7-26-99 by Ord. No. 99-20; amended 12-20-10

by Ord. No. 10-32]

Manage the operations of the Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center Utility.

[Added 7-26-99 by Ord. No. 99-20]

Editor’s Note: This ordinance provided for the addition of Art. VIII, Department of Recreation,

Parks and Public W orks and the repeal of former & 3-57, Division of Code Management Services, as

amended. The ordinance further provided for the renumbering of Arts. VII through XVII to become IX

through XIX, respectively.

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