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Posted: January 4, 2012

Washington Township is currently seeking interested residents to serve as volunteers on various Boards, Committees, and Commissions for the year 2012.  We currently have openings on the following:

Appointments to these Boards, Committees, and Commissions vary from 1 to 5 years.

Please review the descriptions of the volunteer committees, boards, task force, commissions and authorities. If you are you are interested in participating in one or more, please complete the citizen leadership form (PDF 18 Kb) indicating your interest.

Please submit the completed form to:

A financial disclosure form is required from participating members in accordance with state law on those listings denoted with an asterisk.

Your citizen leadership form will be forwarded to the appointing authority (usually the Mayor and Township Committee). Appointments are made annually on January 1 unless there is an unanticipated opening. You may be contacted for more information, or if there are no openings for the volunteer opportunity you are interested in, your citizen leadership form will be kept on file.

AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY EVENTS
Be part of Washington Township’s team of volunteers who organize, coordinate and bring together the parade and fall festival and other community events.  The parade and fall festival are held in downtown Long Valley in October of each year, the organization of this event begins in January and the Ad Hoc Committee meets once a month, 6:30 PM every first Monday at the Township Building. 

AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD
The Agricultural Advisory Committee identifies project areas of multiple farms, compiles and maintains an inventory of agricultural lands within the Township and renders assistance to the Washington Township Planning Board with regards to the preparation of the farmland preservation plan element.

BOARD OF HEALTH *A financial disclosure form required
The Board of Health enforces all ordinances of the Township which relate to public health or nuisances, septic systems, radon, lead paint, etc. and makes all necessary rules and regulations for the protection of the health of the inhabitants of the Township. They sponsor many well care programs, i.e. flu and blood pressure clinics, cancer screenings and child health clinics.

COMMUNITY CENTER TASK FORCE
This small group of Township residents has been charged with the task of evaluating the community needs to enable the development of a plan for the construction and running of a facility to accommodate the Township’s requests for indoor recreational and cultural activities.  The Task Force is currently scheduled to meet on the 4th Monday of the month at 7:30 PM in the Township Building.

ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY AD HOC COMMITTEE
The Washington Township Economic Sustainability Ad Hoc Committee’s mission is to attract and support businesses compatible with the character of the Township to build ratables and reduce the tax burden on township residents.  A paralell goal is to revitalize downtown, while attracting clientele to downtown businesses, an area that has served as a hub of commerce for over 250 years. Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:30 in the Municipal Building.

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
The Washington Township Environmental Commission, an advisory board to the Municipal Government of Washington Township, consists of volunteers who make recommendations regarding land use, natural resource protection and other environmental issues facing our community.  Meetings are held at 7:30 PM in the Municipal Building on the first Monday and third Wednesday of each month.

GREEN TEAM AD HOC COMMITTEE
Green Teams aims to develop plans, implement programs, and assist with educational opportunities that support the creation of a sustainable community and reduce energy consumption. The role of the Green Team is to lead and coordinate the sustainability activities of the community. The committee meets the second Wednesday of the month at 6PM.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
The Washington Township Historic Preservation Commission oversees changes involving existing properties and new construction within three historic districts and several individual sites.  It also acts in an advisory position to any homeowner of an historic property within the township.  Meetings are the third Wednesday of the month.  Training through state conferences is available.

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES *A financial disclosure form required
The Library Board of Trustees oversees, develops and analyzes policy, justifies annual budgets, as well as future planning needs and has input regarding “collections” development, various services and staffing practices.

MUNICIPAL UTILITY AUTHORITY *A financial disclosure form required
The MUA Committee Members are appointed by the Township Committee to oversee the actions of the MUA by setting policy and adopting rates and budgets of the MUA.  Each Committee Member is appointed for a five year term.  The Committee meets on the first Wednesday of the month to conduct the business of the MUA, i.e. approving bills, reviewing past operations and setting policy.

OPEN AIR MARKET AD HOC COMMITTEE
This committee is dedicated to exploring opportunities and effects of a possible open air market in Long Valley.

OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE
The Washington Township Open Space Committee’s mission is to preserve township land for recreational, historical and agricultural purposes.  They serve to educate the public on the advantages of land preservation and are the first point of contact to landowners considering land preservation.  The group meets bi-monthly.

PLANNING BOARD *A financial disclosure form required
The Washington Township Planning Board meets 3 times a month and has frequent site walks for pending applications.  The nine member planning board’s essential duties are to deal with policy and the implementation of that policy through the site plan and sub division ordinances. These ordinances establish a series of ground rules to be met by applicants.  If the applicant meets the ordinance requirements, the planning board must approve the subject application.

RECREATION COMMITTEE
The recreation committee is committed to providing a wide range of programs, leisure activities and facilities to Washington Township residents.  We strive to provide all parks and recreational services that our community requires, and desires for the present and future of our ever-expanding and ever-changing community. 

SHADE TREE COMMITTEE
The role of the Shade Tree Committee is to act in an advisory capacity to the Planning Board.  Some of the duties of the Committee are reviewing plats of proposed development projects, recommending  shade trees to be planted and replacing dead trees along township streets.

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT *A financial disclosure form required
The Zoning Board of Adjustment hears zoning variance applications and appeals from rulings and determinations arising from the enforcement of Township zoning ordinances, as well as interpreting current zoning for various applications as the need may arise.