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TOWNSHIP OF CHESTERFIELD ORDINANCE 2008 –2 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 2007-6, WHICH ESTABLISHED AND FIXED SALARIES, WAGES AND COMPENSATION FOR OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CHESTERFIELD FOR THE YEAR 2008; TO AMEND THE TOWNSHIP ADMINISTRATIVE CODE TO CREATE CERTAIN NEW POSITIONS WHEREAS, the Township Committee has determined that it is appropriate to establish certain new positions within the municipality, and to provide certain compensation to other positions at a level commensurate with the skills, duties and responsibilities attendant to those positions; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Township Committee of the Township of Chesterfield, County of Burlington and State of New Jersey as follows: ARTICLE I. CREATION OF NEW POSITIONS. A. “TDR Coordinator.” Pursuant to Section 130-128, et. seq., of the Township’s Land Development Ordinance, specifically relating to the voluntary TDR Program and procedural requirements associated with same, provisions exist for certain responsibilities to be assumed by an administrative officer regarding the enrollment of credits, review of enrollment applications and TDR easement documents, and other responsibilities. Accordingly, the Township Committee hereby determines that it is appropriate to establish a title for this person, to be henceforth known as the “TDR Coordinator.” The salary attendant to this position is set forth in Article II below.
B. “Land Use Administrator”, “Planning Board Secretary.” Pursuant to Chapter 130 of the Code of the Township of Chesterfield entitled “Land Development”, the position of “Administrative Officer” assumes substantial responsibilities regarding the processing of land use applications. The position of “Land Use Administrator”; however, has never been officially created. Additionally, the position of “Planning Board Secretary” is necessary for the processing of land use applications. Accordingly, the Township Committee hereby establishes the following duties and responsibilities associated with these positions:
Land Use Administrator. There is hereby created the position of Land Use Administrator within the Township of Chesterfield. The Land Use Administrator shall be responsible for maintaining all applications, plans, review letters, and other documents and items associated with an application before the Township’s Planning Board. The Land Use Administrator shall be responsible for ensuring the application and escrow fees are properly posted; that land use escrow agreements are executed as part of the application process; shall review and submit to the Township Attorney and Township Engineer, fore their final approval, all performance and maintenance and other guarantees required under the Land Use Law and the Ordinances of the Township; shall ensure that all time frames required for the review of applications, determinations and completeness, and decisions on pending applications, are met; and shall meet any and all other responsibilities imposed upon the position by the governing body or the Planning Board.
Planning Board Secretary. The Planning Board Secretary shall be the person who attends all Planning Board meetings; keeps and prepares minutes of said meetings; distributes to the members of the Planning Board all documents referred to the secretary by the Land Use Administrator for purposes of review and consideration of land use applications and other matters falling within the jurisdiction of the Planning Board.
C. “Recreation Coordinator”. There is hereby created the position of “Recreation Coordinator” for the Township of Chesterfield. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Recreation Coordinator to entertain requests for the utilization of municipal recreation fields, and to coordinate the use of said fields by and between the various recreation organizations, non-profit groups, schools, and other associations wishing to use municipal parks, fields and recreational opportunities. The Recreation Coordinator shall not only maintain a schedule of the use of all fields, parks and playgrounds, but shall also ensure that any and all fees required to be paid for the use of same are properly deposited with the Township prior to usage. In the event that the governing body determines to require insurance coverage or other agreements by and between the Township and the users of said fields, the Recreation Coordinator shall ensure that said fees are paid and said agreements are executed prior to utilization of the fields by that group. Finally, the Recreation Coordinator shall assist community organizations with the scheduling of field, parks and playgrounds; and undertake such other duties as may, from time to time, be assigned by the Township Committee. ARTICLE II. SALARIES, WAGES AND COMPENSATION. Ordinance 2007-6 is hereby amended to establish the following salaries for the positions set forth below:
ARTICLE III. REPEALER, SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE. A. Repealer. Any and all Ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of any such inconsistencies. B. Severability. In the event that any clause, section, paragraph or sentence of this Ordinance is deemed to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, then the Township Committee hereby declares its intent that the balance of the Ordnance not affected by said invalidity shall remain in full force and effect to the extent that it allows the Township to meet the goals of the Ordinance. C. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be retroactive until January 1, 2008 CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE Introduced: February 13, 2008 Adopted: February 28, 2008 |