2842-24 Ordinance Revising Rules of Council Limiting Public Comment as Fixed by Township Council.pdf

2842-24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, SECTIONS 8 AND 15 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE (Rules of Council – Order of Business) BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY that Chapter 3 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange be and are hereby amended as follows: I. PURPOSE The purpose of this ordinance is to revise the municipal code provision governing rules of the Township Council for the Township of West Orange. Specifically, this ordinance provides that public comment shall be fixed by Resolution of the Township Council. II. CHAPTER 3, SECTIONS 8(b), 15.1 AND 15.2 SHALL BE AND ARE HEREBY AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING: Time Limits The Time Limit for each individual speaking at public comment shall be fixed by Resolution of the Township Council. III. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES Any Ordinances of the Township which are in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. IV. SEVERABILITY If any part of this Ordinance shall be deemed invalid, such parts shall be severed and the invalidity thereof shall not affect the remaining parts of this Ordinance.