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Public Safety Advisory Commission
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The Board of Assessment Commissioners is responsible for levying assessments against property owners who shall benefit from improvements made by the installation of curbs, sidewalks and water main installations
Code of Ordinances: Section 2-441 Authorized Memberships: 3 Members (0 Availability) Appointment Authority: Mayor with Advice and Consent of Council Authorized Term of Appt: No Expiration of Term
The Board of Public Officers is organized to secure or demolish properties that are abandoned or unsafe for the public. Formal complaints and orders are sent to the owner of the property to make the building safe. If they do not, within a specific time, the Township takes action and places a lien against the property for all costs incurred.
Code of Ordinances: Section 2-461 Authorized Membership: Five (5) members including the Superintendent’s of the Division’s of Engineering & Planning One (1) other municipal official Two (2) citizens Appointment Authority: Mayor with advice and consent of Council Authorized Term of Appointment: At the pleasure of the Mayor
The Cable Television Advisory Commission encourages and improves the enhancement of technologies and services available to the citizens of the township through the cable television franchise, including cable modem Internet access.
Authorized Membership: Seven (7) regular voting members who shall be a resident of Hamilton Township Appointment Authority: Mayor with advice and consent of Council Term of Appointment: Regular Member Term = Three (3) Year Term Alternate Member Term = Two (2) Year Term Membership Availability: One (1) Regular Member - Two (2) Alternate Members
The Construction Board of Appeals hears appeals of Uniform Construction Code, violation notices, fines, and renders decisions.
Code of Ordinances: Section 38-1 Authorized Membership Five (5) Members: (1) Shall be a registered architect or licensed professional engineer of building construction experience (1) Shall be a plumbing subcode official (1) Shall be an electrical subcode official (1) Shall be a fire protection subcode official (1) One additional member shall be selected from the same business or profession stated above Two (2) Alternates Membership Availability: None at this time Appointment Authority: Mayor Appointment Term: Four (4) Years Continued until successors are appointed? No
The Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission is responsible for encouraging and guiding the development of cultural activities throughout Hamilton Township. The commission encourages the performances of professional and amateur groups of all performing arts.
The Hamilton Township Economic Development Advisory Commission is a committed group of individuals devoted to assisting the community in growth and prosperity. The commission serves as an advisory body to the Mayor and Township Council through interaction with the Hamilton Office of Economic Development. Commission members are volunteers appointed by the Mayor. The Commission meets monthly serving in and advisory capacity by offering information, insight, and advice regarding the economic growth and stability of Hamilton Township. The goal of the Commission is to assist the Township in business attraction, retention and expansion that will assist in keeping local businesses in the community.
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Authorized Membership: Not more than twenty-five (25) members Appointment Authority: Mayor with advice and consent of Council Term of Appointment: Three (3) years Continued until successors are appointed? No Membership Availability: (1) Regular Members
The Commission conducts research into the use and possible use of open space in the Township, while protecting the existing resources. Administrative review of Development applications, which are a major part of monthly meetings. The commission is an advisory group for all aspects of the Clean Communities Program.
Authorized Membership: Seven (7) Regular Members Two (2) Alternate Members Four (4) Associate Members
Term of Appointment: Regular Member= 3 years Alternate Member= 2 years Associate Member= 1 year
Appointment Authority: Mayor with consent of Council
Membership availability: One (1) Alternate Member Four (4) Associate Members
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Friends of Sayen Gardens
The Board of Trustees of the Friends of Sayen House and Gardens is responsible for providing information to the community and oversees the maintenance, operation and improvements of the Sayen House. The board conducts the annual Azalea Festival on Mother's Day which draws a large crowd from throughout the area. The board also works closely with the caterer to assure quality service to clients hosting events at Sayen House and provides guard coverage for house functions and photography sessions on the grounds.
Seeks to preserve various sites an knowledge concerning the history of the Hamilton Township area.
Authorized Membership: Qualifications: Class ‘A’: Hamilton resident, knowledgeable in building design & construction or architectural history. Class ‘B’: Hamilton resident, knowledgeable with or demonstrated interest in local history. Class ‘C’: Hamilton resident who holds no other municipal office, position, or employment, other than there shall be one Class ‘C’ Member who is a member of the Township Planning Board. (1) One member must qualify as Class A; (1) One member must qualify as a Class B; (2) Two members shall qualify as Class A or B (5) Five members shall be of Class C; (2) two ALTERNATES shall be of Class C
Term of Appointment: Regular Member Term = 4 Years Alternate Member Term = 2 Years Appointment Authority: Mayor with advice of Township Council
Membership Availability: (1) One Regular Member – Class A (1) One Regular Member – Class B (2) Two Regular Member – Class A or B (2) Two Alternate – Class C
The Human Relations Advisory Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the mayor and attempts to foster, good will, cooperation and conciliation among the groups and elements of the community through community efforts. Recommendations are made to the mayor for the development of polices and procedures in general and for programs of informal education to eliminate all types of discrimination. They also work with other local, county, state and federal agencies to develop programs promoting health, education, welfare, employment, economics, recreation and all segments of the community.
Authorized Membership: Not more than fifteen (15) members Regular Member Term: 3 Years Continued until successors are appointed: Yes Appointment Authority: Mayor with advice and consent of Council
Membership Availability: (8) Regular Members
The Library Board of Trustees oversees operation of the Public Library. This includes setting the policies for the following: purchase and payment of expenditures for the Library; hiring of a Library Director; management of Library property; and all things necessary to the establishment/maintenance of a free public library as required by New Jersey Statutes.
Authorized Membership: Nine (9) members (1) Mayor or Representative (1) Supt.of Schools or representative (7 Citizens ((At least 4 must be residents of Hamilton)) Regular Member Term: 5 Years Membership Availability: (1) Regular Members Appointment Authority: Mayor with advice and consent of Council
Seeks to coordinate township wide anti-drug and anti-alcohol efforts. Advisory in nature, awards State allocated funds to program which meet certain criteria.
Supt of Schools
Code of Ordinance: Seven (7) residents of the Township Ex Officio members (Mayor, Chief of Police, Presiding Judge and Superintendent of Schools) Authorized Membership: Mayor with advice and consent of Council Term of Appointment: Three (3) Years Continued until successors are appointed: Yes
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission aids in the planning for the development of the township parklands so as to benefit every segment of the total population of the Township. The commission may also may recommendations on ways to expand existing programs or to begin new ones.
Code of Ordinances: Chapter 2, Section 2-671 Authorized Membership: Fifteen (15) residents of the township, Township Planner and Recreation Superintendent as ex officio members Appointment Authority: Mayor with advice and consent of council Regular Member Term: 3 Years Continued until successors are appointed: No Membership Availability: (2) Regular Members
The Mayor's Commission on Persons with Special Needs shall act in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and make recommendations for policies and programs in all matters related to the best interests of individuals with physical and developmental disabilities within the township.
Steven Cook
Code of Ordinances: Section 2-820.71 Authorized Membership: Seventeen (17) members Appointment Authority: Mayor with advice and consent of council Regular Member Term: Three (3) years Continued until successors are appointed: Membership Availability:
The Planning Board exercises approval authority over proposed development applications for site plans, subdivisions, flood plain relief, etc. and the Master Plan and Zoning Ordinance review and modification.
Class 1 Class II Class III Class IV Member Term: Seven (7) citizens of the municipality Term of Regular Member Appointment: Four (4) Years Term of Alternate Member Appointment Two (2) Years Continued until Successors are appointed: Based on class membership Appointment Authority: Mayor Membership Availability
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The Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and make recommendations for the development of policies and procedures in general to improve the state of public safety of the community.
Code of Ordinances: Chapter 2, Section 820.36 Authorized Membership: Nine (9) residents of Hamilton Appointing Authority: Mayor with advice and consent of Council Term of Appointment: Three (3) Years Continued until successors are appointed: Yes
The redevelopment agency evaluates the development and redevelopment; rehabilitation of any improvements; and the construction and provision for construction of commercial, industrial, public or other structures and the grant or dedication of spaces as may be appropriate to the interest and welfare of the citizens of the Township in accordance with the master plan.
Ilena Schirmer
Regular Member Term = 5 Years Membership Availability: None at this time
The Rent Leveling Commission is responsible for regulation of rental charges by apartment facilities in Hamilton Township having four or more residential tenancy units. The Rent Leveling Commission provides members of the public with increase for regulated residential rental units. The commission is also responsible for processing complaints of tenants regarding rental charges, and administers the annual rental increase process and annually provides notification to landlords of the allowable level of rental increases.
Qualifications: Class I: Landlord – Residency not required Class II: Tenant – Hamilton resident. Class III: Non-landlord, non-tenant; Hamilton resident
Note: While "rent control" was abolished in August 2002, the commission remains (grandfathered tenants)
The Shade Tree Commission is an advisory commission to advise the administration in the regulation, planting, care and control of shade and ornamental trees and shrubbery upon and in the streets, highways, public places, parks and parkways within the Township.
Membership Availability: None Appontment Authority: Mayor Authorized term: Member 1@ 1 year Member 2@ 2 years Member 3@ 3 years Member 4@ 4 years Member 5@ 5 years
The Youth Advisory Commission was established as a means of communication between the youth of the township and the municipal government to discuss any cares/concerns pertaining to the children of the township.
Review applications requiring use variances from the Zoning Ordinance including site plan, subdivisions, flood plain relief, etc.
Code of Ordinance: Authorized Membership: Seven (7) Regular members and two (2) alternates ( 0 availability) Appointment Authority: Mayor with Advice and Consent of Council Authorized Term of Appt: Regular members four (4) years; alternates two (2) years Click Here to view the Meeting Agendas for the Zoning Board of Adjustment