(A) (1) Funds for the expenses incurred by the Commission shall be appropriated through (a) the referring board (hereafter defined) for a referred application (hereafter defined) or (b) if a project (hereafter defined) is referred by Township Committee, then from such funds appropriated by the township for such project.
(2) Annually, the Commission shall deliver to the Township Committee an annual budget (for the calendar year then commencing) covering all anticipated costs and expenses of the Commission, including all costs associated with any planned or proposed projects during the budget year, which budget shall be used by the Township Committee in setting the appropriation for such year; provided, however, that the appropriation shall be within the sole discretion of Township Committee.
(B) (1) The Commission may appoint a secretary, who may be an employee of the township and who need not be a member of the Commission.
(2) The Commission may, in connection with any (a) project, with the approval of Township Committee, or (b) referred application, with the approval of the referring board, engage an engineer or such other professionals or consultants as the Commission deems necessary to advise it on matters pertinent to the project or referred application; provided, however, that the costs, fees and expenses associated with same have been approved by the referring board or Township Committee, as applicable.
(Ord. 957-99, passed 11-8-99; Am. Ord. 417-2023, passed 2-13-23)