Ocean City announces boards and commissions vacancies

Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, December 12, 2012 01:00 am

OCEAN CITY – The following boards and commissions for the city of Ocean City have openings in 2013. The city is looking for interested residents to fill these seats.

Shade Tree Committee
This committee is 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.
Meetings are once a month on Wednesdays at 9 a.m.

Tourist Development Commission
This commission is to promote tourism on behalf of the city of Ocean City through assisting the city with appropriate advertising and promotional literature. 
Meetings are bi-monthly at 9:30 a.m. in City Hall council chambers.

Environmental Commission

This commission is to provide for the protection, development or use of natural resources including water resources within Ocean City. The board has the power to conduct research into the use and possible use of open land, including beaches, bays, inlet and ocean and coordinate activities of unofficial bodies organized for similar purposes.

Meetings are monthly at 6:30 p.m.

Planning Board

Board is directly and exclusively authorized to exercise power with regard to the adoption of the master plan, subdivision control and site plan review, recommendations as to the official map, conditional use applications, recommendations as to the zoning ordinance and amendments and the capital improvement program. The board participates in preparation and review of programs or plans required by state or federal law or regulations. Their work often includes assembling data on a continuing basis as part of a continuing planning process. The board may perform such other advisory duties as assigned to aid and assist the governing body or other agencies or officers of the city.

Meetings are the first and second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.

If interested, a new application is necessary each time a position becomes available. Send Citizen Leadership E-FORM to:

Linda MacIntyre, City Clerk

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550 Asbury Avenue

Ocean City, NJ 08226

Forms are also available at the City Clerk’s office in City Hall. Call 525-9328.