2013 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 52 - STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS
Section 52:27BBB-40 - Role of regional impact council.

52:27BBB-40 Role of regional impact council.

40.It shall be the role of the regional impact council to promote coordination among communities within the region surrounding a qualified municipality and to assist in the formulation of long range strategies to address regional issues, including public safety, economic development, housing, and environmental issues with the goal of improving the quality of life within the region.

In fulfilling this role, the responsibilities of the regional impact council shall include, but not be limited to:

a.the representation of the regional interest in the economic recovery of the qualified municipality through participation in the State Economic Recovery Board established pursuant to section 36 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-36);

b.the review of the strategic revitalization plan prepared pursuant to section 38 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-38), the capital improvement and infrastructure plan pursuant to section 42 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-41), and of the report submitted by the chief operating officer pursuant to section 8 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-8), and provision of comments and recommendations, as appropriate, in order to reflect regional concerns;

c.if deemed necessary and appropriate by the council, a review of the county master plan and other regional plans and development of recommendations for the county planning board or other regional entities in order to strengthen the functioning of the municipalities in the regional context;

d.the formulation of an action plan which includes a series of tasks necessary to enhance the functioning of the region, including planning, programs and projects and the identification of the technical, institutional and financial resources necessary to execute them, the agencies and organizations responsible for each activity and a timetable for completion; and

e.any recommendations for legislation deemed advisable by the board to enhance regional cooperation among municipalities and maximize the efficient utilization of federal, State, local and private resources.

L.2002,c.43,s.40.

52:27BBB-41 Consultation with State Economic Recovery Board.

42. a. The chief operating officer and the mayor of the qualified municipality shall consult with the State Economic Recovery Board established pursuant to section 36 of P.L.2002, c.43 (C.52:27BBB-36) in its preparation of a capital improvement and infrastructure plan for each qualified municipality. The plan shall be submitted to the chief operating officer, the mayor, each member of the governing body, the commissioner, the Governor, each member of the county board of freeholders in the county in which the qualified municipality is situated, each member of the Senate and General Assembly, and each member of the regional impact council within six months after the first meeting of the board.

The first section of the plan shall be a water and sewer subplan where necessary. The water and sewer subplan shall provide a detailed blueprint for the separation of storm drains from the sewer system throughout the municipality, which improvements shall be completed within four years. In addition, the water and sewer subplan shall coordinate the overlay of municipal roads following the separation of underground lines and designate those roads which require reconstruction and allocate administrative and financial responsibility among various agencies for effectuating the plan. Funds shall be earmarked by the appropriate State agencies from the "Transportation Trust Fund Account," created pursuant to section 20 of P.L.1984, c.73 (C.27:1B-20) and the "New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust" created pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-4), in order to accomplish the work plan set forth in the water and sewer subplan.

The capital improvement and infrastructure plan shall include those features of the municipal capital improvement program authorized pursuant to section 20 of P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-29). In addition, the plan shall specifically incorporate: a time frame for making any improvements necessary in the public water system to accommodate proposed redevelopment in the municipality and surrounding areas; a parks and open public space subplan which encompasses projects to improve the streetscapes, parks, public spaces, and any other relevant aspects of the public environment; and an analysis of public building needs, including administrative offices of the municipality, firehouses, police stations, libraries, and any other municipal government functions in light of the organizational and functional analysis of municipal government operations contained in the municipal management study.

The capital improvement and infrastructure plan shall recognize the plans of the county in which the qualified municipality is situated, any regional authorities with jurisdiction in the municipality, the State Department of Transportation, the New Jersey Transit Corporation, any State universities situated within the municipality, and any other public and nonprofit entities which operate in the municipality.

Any municipal plan which affects the physical development of the municipality and is adopted by the municipality or any agency or instrumentality thereof after the adoption of the capital improvement and infrastructure plan shall be consistent with that plan.

b.The capital improvement and infrastructure plan shall be adopted upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the full authorized membership of the board.

L.2002,c.43,s.42.