Politics & Government
City Seeks Volunteers to Serve on Boards and Commissions
The city must fill several vacancies on the Zoning Board, Library Board, Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and other groups.
Ocean City is seeking citizens to serve on seven different boards and commissions.
Descriptions of the volunteer positions follow. Anyone interested in serving must complete a Citizen Leadership Form and submit it to City Clerk Linda MacIntyre by email at lmacintyre@ocnj.us or by mail at: City Clerk, 861 Asbury Ave., Ocean City, NJ 08226. Deadline is Monday, Nov. 28.
Call 609-525-9328 for more information.
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Advisory Council on Physical Fitness & Sports
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Purpose: This council develops, endorses, sponsors and provides information on community health and fitness activities to encourage wider participation in good health practices.
Vacancies: Three three-year terms ending 12/31/2014
Meetings: Wednesday evenings at 5:15 PM at the Bayside Center, 520 Bay Avenue, Ocean City, NJ
Aviation Advisory Board
Purpose: The board serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and Administration in regard to the operation of the Ocean City Municipal Airport.
Vacancies: Two three-year terms ending 12/31/2014
Meetings: On an as-needed basis
Library Board of Trustees
Purpose: Governs and oversees the operations of the Ocean City Free Public Library in accordance with N.J.S.A 40:54-9.
Vacancy: One five-year term ending 12/31/2016
Meetings: 2nd Monday of each month at 4:30 p.m., Ocean City Free Public Library, 1735 Simpson Avenue.
Local Assistance Board
Purpose: To oversee the administration and operations of the Municipal Welfare Office in accordance with state regulations and advise the city on other social service issues.
Vacancy: One four-year term ending 12/31/2015
Meetings: Four times a year on Wednesday at 10:30 am; City Hall, 3rd fl. Conference room, 861 Asbury Avenue, Ocean City
Shade Tree Committee
Purpose: Involved with the regulation, planting, planning and care of shade and ornamental trees and shrubbery on any public street, park or property in Ocean City.
Vacancies: Two four-year terms ending 12/31/2015
Meetings: Last Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the Henry S. Knight Building, 115 - 12thStreet.
Utility Advisory Commission
Purpose: To interact and communicate with utility organizations including but not limited to those providing Ocean City with electric , gas , water, sewer and cable television, as well as municipal utility authorities, for the purposes of advising the City Council of issues of public importance concerning rate schedules, service and other related subjects.
Vacancy: One four-year term ending 12/31/2015
Meetings: Third Wednesday of Month, 9 a.m. in Council Chambers, 861 Asbury Avenue.
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Purpose: In accordance with the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law, the Zoning Board of Adjustment is responsible for hearing appeals from decisions of an administrative official related to development applications and hearing applications for relief from provisions of the local zoning ordinance.
Vacancy: One four-year term ending 12/31/2015
Meetings: Twice a month on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, 861 Asbury Avenue.
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