The Board of Health, as heretofore established in the Borough
in accordance with Title 26 of the Revised Statutes, is hereby continued.
[Amended 12-28-1999 by Ord. No. 99-25R]
The Board of Health shall consist of seven members. Each member
shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the Council and
shall serve for a term of four years, except in the case of vacancies
which shall be filled for the unexpired term only. In addition, the
Mayor may appoint, with the consent of the Council, two alternates
who shall be designated at the time of appointment as Alternate No.
1 and Alternate No. 2. The alternate members shall serve for terms
of two years, except that the terms of the alternate members first
appointed shall be two years for Alternate No. 1 and one year for
Alternate No. 2. A vacancy occurring other than by expiration of a
term shall be filled by the Mayor with the consent of Council for
the unexpired term only. Alternate members may participate in discussions
but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular
member.
The Board of Health shall adopt rules and regulations for its
own government. It shall elect a President from among its members.
[Amended 12-28-1999 by Ord. No. 99-25R]
The Board of Health shall appoint a Registrar of Vital Statistics,
a Clerk and Sanitary Inspector, and such other officers or assistants
as it may deem necessary. All appointees shall be governed by the
Rules of the Board. The Board shall fix the duties and compensation
of every appointee and fix the term of every appointee. Such an appointee
shall hold office in accordance with N.J.S.A. 26:3-19 and shall be
appointed in accordance with N.J.S.A. 26:3-20 et seq.
The Board of Health shall not contract liabilities of any kind
beyond the amount allowed by law, except on appropriation made for
its use by the Mayor and Council.
[Added 12-28-1999 by Ord. No. 99-25R]
The Board of Health shall have all of the powers provided in
N.J.S.A. 26:3-31.