BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
We
encourage all residents to be a part of and
take part
in your municipal government. Our
volunteer boards
and
commissions provide a valuable service for our residents.
We hope you
find this information helpful.
Click on
the link to see the members of each Board/Commission.
Board of Health: Reviews
all health issues, including all violations, sanitary sewer problems, brought
to the Township’s attention by the Health Inspectors; oversees the
Emergency Medical Technicians; handles all vital statistics; handles the rabies
clinic for the Township.
Advisory Board: This
board establishes guidelines and makes recommendations concerning the cable
television franchise application/renewal process while reviewing and monitoring
any franchise awarded.
Also
it resolves citizen complaints regarding cable companies.
Council
On The Arts: Their mission is to plan year-round arts programs for all ages of
Ethics Board: The Ethics Board’s mission is to respond to
written complaints, investigate and hold hearings, if necessary, pertaining to
the conduct of any local government officer or employee serving the
municipality that may be in conflict with the Municipal Code of Ethics or
Financial Disclosure requirements.
Planning Board: Hears
all site plans/subdivision; reviews all zoning changes; adopts the
Township’s Master Plan; creates the zoning ordinance and site
plan/subdivision ordinances.
Advisory Board: Advises Recreation Department on programs available
and helps to coordinate and promote projects and events in recreation, sports
and community celebrations.
Board: Reviews all applications for rent increases in Mobile
Home Parks. Committee made up of
tenants, owners and at large citizens.
Commission: Committee dedicated to the preservation of trees and
shrubs in the Township for environmental, ecological and beautification
benefits. This committee also advises
and encourages the planting of trees and
shrubs for new site plans.
Committee: Reviews all site plans for possible traffic problems
and conditions; surveys and makes recommendations for parking areas; stop signs
and hazardous intersections. Advises the
Township Committee on various violations concerning traffic flow.
Adjustment: Hears all variances and site plans in conjunction with
use variance.
Interprets
zoning ordinances.