Ordinance No. 26-13

Introduced: November 7, 2013
Public Hearing: December 5, 2013
Status: Adopted

An ordinance amending Section 10-341 of Article XVII, Wildlife Management Advisory Board, of Chapter 10, Boards, Commissions, Committees and Agencies, of the Revised Ordinances of the Township of Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey

WHEREAS, the Township of Randolph (“Township”) established a Wildlife Management Advisory Committee to advise the Township on deer control programs and initiatives and provide general advice as to wildlife management within the community; and

WHEREAS, the Wildlife Management Advisory Committee consists of five general members, one alternate member, one member from the Advisory Parks Committee, one member from the Township Council and the Township Manager or his/her designee; and

WHEREAS, the Township desires to amend Section 10-341, of Article XVII, Wildlife Management Advisory Board, of Chapter 10, Boards, Commissions, Committees and Agencies, of the Revised Ordinances of the Township of Randolph to appoint a student member to the Wildlife Management Advisory Board.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the governing body of the Township of Randolph, County of Morris, State of New Jersey, as follows:

SECTION ONE. Section 10-341, of Article XVII, Wildlife Management Advisory Board, of Chapter 10, Boards, Commissions, Committees and Agencies of the Revised Ordinances of the Township of Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

Sec. 10-341. Appointment and term.

(a) The committee shall consist of:

(1) Five general members and one alternate member, all of which are to be appointed by the township council; and

(2) One member from the advisory parks committee, which shall be appointed by the advisory parks committee; and

(3) One member from the township council, who shall serve as liaison to the township council; and

(4) The township manager or his/her designee; and

(5) One student member, who shall be appointed by the township council and shall not take part in voting.

The alternate member shall participate in the absence of any of the general members.

(b) The initial appointment of all committee members except the student member shall occur on January 1, 2013 and the initial appointment of the student member shall occur on January 1, 2014. The committee members shall serve according to the following terms:

(1) Three general members serving for two year terms;

(2) Two general members serving for one year terms;

(3) The members from the advisory parks committee, the township council and the township manager serving one year terms;

(4) The alternate member serving for a one year term;

(5) The student member serving for a one year term coinciding with the academic calendar and expiring on July 1st of each year.

(c) The successors to the general members shall be appointed for three year terms at the township council annual reorganization meeting.

(d) The successors to the advisory parks committee member shall be appointed for one year terms at the advisory parks committee annual reorganization meeting.

(e) The successors to the township council member shall be appointed by the mayor for one year terms at the township council annual reorganization meeting.

(f) The successors to the alternate member shall be appointed for two year terms at the township council annual reorganization meeting.

(g) If a vacancy shall occur, it shall be filled by appointment, as provided above, for the unexpired term.

SECTION TWO. All Ordinances of the Township of Randolph which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed as to the extent of such inconsistency.

SECTION THREE. If any section, subsection, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance.

SECTION FOUR. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by law.

ATTEST

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Donna Marie Luciani, Township Clerk

TOWNSHIP OF RANDOLPH

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Thomas MacArthur, Mayor

LEGAL NOTICE
TOWNSHIP OF RANDOLPH, COUNTY OF MORRIS
ORDINANCE NO. 26-13

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance Amending Section 10-341, of Article XVII, Wildlife Management Advisory Board, of Chapter 10, Boards, Commissions, Committees and Agencies, of the Revised Ordinances of the Township of Randolph” was submitted in writing at a regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Township of Randolph, County of Morris, State of New Jersey, held on November 7, 2013 and was introduced, read by title and passed on first reading. A Statement of Purpose of the Ordinance is contained below. The Governing Body of the Township of Randolph will further consider the Ordinance for second reading and final passage thereof at their regular meeting to be held on December 5, 2013 at 7 p.m. prevailing time, at the Municipal Building, 502 Millbrook Avenue, Randolph, New Jersey 07869, at which time and place a public hearing will be heard thereon by the Governing Body and all parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard concerning said Ordinance.

Statement of Purpose of Ordinance

The purpose of the above Ordinance is to amend Section 10-341, of Article XVII, Wildlife Management Advisory Board, of Chapter 10, Boards, Commissions, Committees and Agencies, of the Revised Ordinances of the Township of Randolph to appoint a student member to the Wildlife Management Advisory Board.

A copy of the full Ordinance is available to any member of the general public, without cost, at the Township of Randolph, Municipal Building, Millbrook Avenue, Randolph, New Jersey, at the Office of the Township Clerk, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

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Donna Marie Luciani, Township Clerk
Township of Randolph
County of Morris, State of New Jersey