Open Space Committee
 

Meetings: Fourth Tuesday, 7:30pm

405 Mine Road
Asbury, NJ 08802

Fax: 908.735.0485

 
 

Powers and Functions of the Open Space Committee

Township Ordinance §34-5 establishes the Environmental Commission's powers and duties. 

A.  The Open Space Advisory Committee shall review, update and submit to the Township Committee annually or on a more frequent basis, an open space advisory plan of the Township of Bethlehem.

B.  The Open Space Advisory Committee shall prepare and revise on an annual or more frequent schedule a prioritized list of properties it recommends that the Township aquire, and properties for whiuch it recommends that premanent easements or development rights be acquired.

C.  Together with the Municipal Planning Board, Environmental Commission and the Agricultural Advisory Board, the Open Space Advisory Committee will recommend to the Township Committee properties, aquisitions, easements or development rights that should be aquired.

D.  The Open Space Advisory Committee shall continue to update the Township inventory of open space land on the geographic information system (GIS) to include information that will assist in the monitoring of the open space program.

E.  The Open Space Advisory Committee may maintain an educational program to inform the citizens of Bethlehem Townshop of the merits and economic benefits and importance of the open space program and its status.




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