A general board composed of three discreet freeholders,
who shall be residents of the Borough of Totowa, is hereby created
for the purpose of making all assessments for benefits accruing from
local improvements. Said Board shall be known as the "Board of Assessments
of the Borough of Totowa."
The Board of Assessments shall hereafter make
all assessments for benefits accruing from local improvements and
incidental damages, and also, when any improvement ordinance shall
require the taking of lands or real estate or any right or interest
therein of any owner thereof, said Board shall make an award, for
said lands or real estate or right or interest therein to be taken,
to the owner or owners as provided by law.
The members of said Board shall hold office
during the pleasure of the Council and until their successor or successors
are appointed and qualified. Vacancies on said Board shall be filled
by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the majority of the Council
present and voting at such meeting.
Each member of the said Board of Assessments
of the Borough of Totowa, before entering upon his duties, shall take
and subscribe an oath or affirmation to faithfully, impartially and
justly discharge and perform all the duties of his office as a member
of said Board of Assessments, according to the best of his ability
and understanding. Such oath or affirmation shall be filed with the
Borough Clerk.