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Council asks attorney to draft ordinance to allow limited non-resident and business members on advisory committees
Summary
Following debate over caps and voting rights, Point Pleasant Beach council voted to have the borough attorney draft an amendment that would permit town business owners, property owners and certain non-residents to serve on advisory committees (the proposal limits or removes voting rights for non-resident appointees).
The Point Pleasant Beach governing body directed the borough attorney to draft an amendment to the borough’s advisory-committee ordinance to allow business owners, property owners and limited non-residents to serve on committees such as recreation and events.
Councilman G (who moved the proposal) said the change would broaden volunteer participation and allow town businesses that support events to have a formal advisory role. Supporters argued that business and property owners who are invested in downtown revitalization could contribute useful experience; opponents warned non-resident influence could push spending decisions that local taxpayers would have to fund.
As drafted in the meeting discussion, non-resident members would serve in an advisory capacity with no voting rights on spending; the governing body would retain appointment and approval authority and could cap the number of non-resident members. On roll call, the motion directing the attorney to draft the ordinance passed with one recorded 'no' vote (Council Dixon).
The attorney will prepare ordinance language specifying membership criteria, any caps on non-resident membership, and the non-voting status of non-resident/business appointees for future introduction and public hearing.
