The Board shall, by the affirmative vote of at least three members
thereof, appoint a Township Manager (hereinafter called "Manager")
who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Board shall set
the compensation of the Manager and provide other terms of his employment.
When a vacancy occurs in the office of the Manager, the Board shall
appoint a qualified successor.
The Manager shall be chosen strictly on the basis of his administrative
qualifications, training and/or experience with respect to the duties
of the office. The Manager need not be a resident of the Township
at the time of his appointment, but shall within one year after appointment
become a resident unless otherwise authorized by the affirmative vote
of at least three members of the Board. The Manager shall hold no
elective governmental office, shall devote his full time to the affairs
of the Township and shall not otherwise be gainfully employed unless
authorized by the affirmative vote of at least three members of the
Board.
The Manager may be removed from office at any time with or without
cause by the affirmative vote of at least three members of the Board.
Such action shall be taken by a resolution adopted by a public meeting
of the Board. The Board shall notify the Manager in writing of its
intention to act on a removal resolution at least five days prior
to the date on which such action shall be considered.
The Manager shall be the chief administrative officer and secretary
of the Township and shall be responsible to the Board for executing
and enforcing all policies, ordinances and resolutions of the Township.
Such powers and duties shall include but not be limited to the following:
a.
To
supervise and be responsible for the activities of all Township offices,
agencies, departments and employees, except as otherwise provided
in this Charter;
b.
To
appoint all department heads except the Finance Director and Police
Chief;
c.
To
hire, suspend or remove any employees under his supervision except
for the Finance Director and Police Chief;
d.
To
assist the Board in the preparation of the budgets of the Township
and be responsible for their administration;
e.
To
keep the Board informed as to the conduct of Township affairs and
submit reports at least annually on financial, administrative and
other matters as the Board may prescribe;
f.
To
make recommendations to the Board as deemed necessary on matters affecting
the health, safety, welfare and administration of the Township and
its citizens;
g.
To
enforce provisions of all franchises, permits, licenses, and privileges
granted by the Township; to make certain all terms and conditions
in favor of the Township in any public law, public utility franchise,
other franchise, contract or lease are faithfully kept and performed
and to report any violations to the Board;
h.
To
represent the Township in negotiations and deliberations concerning
matters of intergovernmental cooperation, subject to the approval
of the Board; and
i.
To
exercise any additional powers or duties conferred upon the Manager
by this Charter or by the Board.
The Manager shall designate in writing an employee of the Township
to serve as Acting Manager during his temporary absence or disability
or in the event of a vacancy in the office. The Board, by the affirmative
vote of at least three members thereof, may revoke such designation
and appoint another qualified employee of the Township to so serve.
