[Amended 8-15-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-10]
The Township Committee shall consist of five members, elected
by the voters of the Township of Mansfield, who shall each hold office
for a term of three years commencing January 1 next succeeding their
election.
A. The
Mayor shall be the Chairman of the Township Committee and the head
of the municipal government in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A.
40A:63-5, and shall have those powers set forth in said statute.
B. The
Township Committee shall annually elect from among its members a Deputy
Mayor, who shall chair meetings and serve as Mayor in the absence
of, or disability of, the Mayor.
C. The
Township Committee may assign its members to serve as Committee Liaisons.
A Committee Liaison serves as a contact point to allow the relevant
department, board or commission to address its concerns as if to the
Township Committee as a whole. The Committee Liaisons positions shall
include the following:
(1) Liaison to Engineering Services.
(2) Liaison to Insurance and Safety.
(3) Liaison to Emergency Management.
(4) Liaison to Environmental Commission.
(5) Liaison to Special Events Committee.
(6) Liaison of Community Forestry Committee.
(7) Liaison of Recreation Committee.
D. Rules and
regulations of the Township Committee.
[Added 2-2-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-2]
(1) Applicability. This subsection shall apply to all meetings conducted
by the Mansfield Township Committee, both in person and remote meetings.
For purposes of this subsection, the term "Chair" shall mean the Mayor,
Deputy Mayor or other individual presiding over the Township Committee
meeting.
(2) Section
2-1 of the Mansfield Township Code entitled "Township Committee" provides, in Subsection
A: "The Mayor shall be the Chairman of the Township Committee and the head of the municipal government in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:63-5, and shall have those powers set forth in said statute."
(3) N.J.S.A. 40A:63-5 entitled "Powers of the Mayor" provides that 1)
the Mayor shall be the chairman of the Township Committee and head
of the municipal government; 2) the Mayor shall have all those powers
placed in the Mayor by general law; 3) the Mayor shall preside at
meetings of the Committee and shall have the right to debate on vote
and vote on all questions before the Committee.
(4) Rules and regulations.
(a) Compliance with Open Public Meetings Act. All meetings of the Township
Committee shall comply with all provisions of the State of New Jersey
Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq., specifically including,
but not limited to, establishing its regular meeting time, its standing
order of business, and its agenda for each meeting.
(b) Agenda.
[1]
All regular meetings of the Township Committee shall follow
the following format for the agenda:
[b]
Open Public Meetings Act statement.
[d]
Executive session (if required).
[f]
Department/board reports.
[g]
Ordinances for introduction/first reading.
[h]
Ordinances for second reading/public hearing/adoption.
[i]
Resolutions (nonconsent).
[m]
Discussion items/public hearings/presentations to council.
[o]
Any other item of new business.
[2]
Under Roberts Rules of Order, the agenda for any meeting shall
be prepared by the president or chair of the body conducting the meeting,
in this case the Mayor. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133, the Township
Clerk, with the assistance of the Township Administrator and the Township
Attorney, will prepare the preliminary agenda and forward it to the
Mayor. The Mayor shall review and approve the agenda with any modifications
as set forth herein. Any member of the Committee can add an item to
the agenda with consent from a majority of the Committee. Members
of the Committee shall forward such request to the Mayor. If a majority
of the Committee approves, the matter is added to the agenda; if not,
the items shall not be added. In advance of any Committee meeting,
the Mayor shall request consent from the Committee in compliance with
the Open Public Meetings Act. The Mayor shall forward the final agenda
to the Township Clerk for official release to the public.
[3]
During a Committee meeting, any member of the Committee can
make a motion to add a matter or item to the agenda of the meeting
(or to add an item or matter to the agenda of a future meeting) with
the consent of a majority of the Committee. Any motion to add a matter
or item to the agenda of the meeting (or to add a matter or item to
the agenda of a future meeting) must be made during the "any other
item of new business" segment of the meeting after conclusion of the
regular agenda and prior to adjournment. The motion must be seconded
and then considered by the Township Committee as a whole. If a majority
of the Committee approves, the matter is added to the agenda; if not,
the motion fails.
[4]
Any Township Committee member can request that an ordinance
or resolution covering a specific matter be prepared and added to
the agenda of the meeting (or to be added at a future meeting), provided
that all ordinances and resolutions must be prepared and/or reviewed
by the Township Attorney prior to being added to the agenda.
(c) Roberts Rules of Order. Except as may be modified by this §
2-1D, as may be amended, the public meetings of the Township Committee shall be conducted pursuant to the latest addition of Robert's Rules of Order: Rules and Regulations Governing Public Comment (as adopted by Resolution No. 2022-1-9).
[1]
These rules and procedures for public comment apply to all Township
Committee meetings, both in-person and remote.
[2]
Unless relaxed for good cause by the Chair, persons addressing
the Township Committee shall be allowed a maximum of five minutes
for comment, and shall not be permitted to comment more than one time.
Time cannot be shared with or allotted to other speakers.
[3]
If the item on which the public comment is addressed is a matter
on the Township Committee agenda for which there is a scheduled public
hearing, all comments must be addressed to the Township Committee
during the public hearing on that matter and not during the general
public comment period of the Township Committee agenda.
[4]
Unless relaxed for good cause by the Chair, the total time period
for public comment during a Township Committee meeting shall not exceed
30 minutes.
[5]
The Township Committee takes comments, concerns and questions
from the public very seriously. Public comment by way of questions
is welcomed; however, the public comment period is not designed to
be a discussion nor is it a question-and-answer session. Accordingly,
unless a question is routine in nature, the public should not expect
the Township Committee to respond to questions during the meetings.
The Township Committee may require sufficient time to process and
research issues so that questions can be answered correctly and expeditiously.
The Township Committee will make every effort to respond to questions
in a timely manner.
[6]
The public will direct all comments to the Township Committee.
Specific questions, concerns or requests are to be addressed to the
Chair. As implied by the term "public comment," this portion of the
meeting is for the public to speak and be heard. With the exception
of the Chair, members of the Township Committee will refrain from
commenting unless specifically directed to do so by the Chair.
[7]
Questions or comments pertaining to litigation, personnel, or
negotiations cannot be discussed in public.
[8]
Members of the public addressing the Township Committee will
identify themselves by stating their name, address, and group affiliation,
if applicable.
(d) Violations; penalties; removal from meeting. All persons, including members of the Township Committee, attending any Township Committee meeting shall observe order and decorum during the meeting. No person in the audience shall engage in noisy or disruptive conduct such as hand clapping, stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, shouting or other similar demonstration which may disturb the peace and order of the meeting. Any person(s) making personal, defamatory or profane remarks or who willfully utters loud, threatening or abusive language or engages in any disruptive conduct which disturbs or disrupts the orderly conduct of any meeting shall be called to order by the Chair. If such conduct continues, after the call to order by the Chair, the Chair may order such person removed from that meeting by the Sergeant at Arms. In addition, any person violating this subsection may be subject to the provisions of Mansfield Code §
1-15 specifying the general penalties for violation of any provision of the Code. In the event a Committee meeting is being held virtually or remotely, the Chair shall maintain and implement all of the rules and procedures set forth in this subsection using any tools available from the remote meeting provider. The Chair shall have the sole authority to instruct and/or direct the remote meeting provider host or technical support assistant.
(e) Sergeant at arms. The Chief of Police, or such member of the Department
of Police, as the Chief may designate, shall be available as Sergeant
of Arms at the meetings. On instruction of the Chair, the Sergeant
at Arms shall remove from the meeting any person who disturbs the
proceedings of the public meeting. Only the Chair shall have sole
authority to direct the Sergeant at Arms.
(f) Resisting removal. Any person who resists removal from the meeting
by the Sergeant of Arms, when directed by the Chair, may be charged
with a violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-8, Disrupting meetings and processions,
and the penalties for a disorderly person offense as set forth in
N.J.S.A. 2C:52-3.
(g) Any rule or regulation adopted herein may be relaxed by a two-thirds
majority of the Township Committee members.
[Added 8-15-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-10]
The Township Administrator shall be appointed by the Township
Committee and is responsible for the executive responsibilities of
the Township, including but not limited to the daily management and
oversight of all municipal departments and any other responsibilities
delegated and assigned by the Township Committee. The Township Administrator
shall serve at the pleasure of the governing body subject to the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-137 and 40A:9-138.
[Added 8-15-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-10]
The Administrative Liaison to the Township Committee shall assist
the Committee in its daily operations.
See N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 et seq.
A. Magistrate:
N.J.S.A. 2B:12-4; appointed to preside over the Municipal Court Sessions
for a three-year term.
B. Court
Administrator: N.J.S.A. 2B:12-10; under the direction of the municipal
Magistrate, and compensated by the municipality, to manage the judicial
functions, powers and duties of the Municipal Court and its employees.
C. Deputy
Court Administrator: assists the Court Administrator.
D. Violations
Clerk: assists with daily duties of the Court.
E. Public
Defender: administers justice in equal representation of defendants
as required.
F. Prosecutor:
attends Municipal Court sessions as requested by the Magistrate and
prepares, processes and prosecutes complaints before the Court on
the behalf of the municipality.
See c. 25; manages the duties and powers enumerated in the BOCA
National Property Maintenance Code/1996 and the New Jersey State Housing
Code/1980.
[Amended 11-1-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-16]
Performs all duties and responsibilities as required by the
Uniform Construction Code, the International Construction Code, the
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and laws pursuant
to the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code under the supervision
of the Construction Official.
A. Construction official N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.; serves as the chief
administrator of the municipality's construction codes and offices.
B. Building Subcode Official: performs a variety of routine and complex
technical work in building inspections to insure that the uniform
building and other related codes and standards are met.
C. Electrical Subcode Official: performs a variety of routine and complex
technical work in electrical inspections work to insure that the uniform
electrical and other related codes and standards are met.
D. Fire Subcode Official: performs a variety of routine and complex
technical work in fire inspections work to insure that the uniform
fire code and other related codes and standards are met.
E. Plumbing Subcode Official: performs a variety of routine and complex
technical work in plumbing inspections work to insure that the uniform
plumbing and other related codes and standards are met.
F. Technical assistant: assists the Construction Official.
Responsible for maintaining the municipality's infrastructure
of buildings, grounds, garbage collection, recycling and road repairs.
A. Township Superintendent N.J.S.A. 40a:9-154.5; performs administrative
and supervisory duties in planning, organizing and directing all staff
activities involved in the operation of the municipality's buildings
and grounds, streets, roads and sanitation.
B. Public Works Foreman.
(1) The
position of Public Works Foreman for the Mansfield Township Public
Works Department is hereby created.
(2) The
job responsibilities of said Public Works Foreman, shall be as follows:
(a) Performs
daily maintenance and repair buildings and grounds facilities, streets,
roads, equipment and vehicles; and supervises the staff assigned to
the Public Works Department.
C. Assistant Public Works Foreman.
[Added 3-13-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-6; amended 4-9-2014 by Ord. No.
2014-7]
(1) The
position of Assistant Public Works Foreman for the Mansfield Township
Public Works Department is hereby created.
(2) The
job responsibilities of said Assistant Public Works Foreman, shall
be as follows:
(a) Assists
the Public Works Foreman with all daily maintenance and repairs of
building and grounds facilities, streets, roads, equipment and vehicles;
and together with, as well as, in the absence of the Public Works
Foreman, will supervise the staff assigned to the Public Works Department.
D. Public Works
Crew Leader.
[Added 8-16-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-11]
(1) The
position of Public Works Crew Leader for the Mansfield Township Public
Works Department is hereby created.
(2) The
job responsibilities of said Public Works Crew Leader shall be as
follows:
(a) Under
direction, assists in supervising and works with a group of employees
engaged in the construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of
multiple public works facilities, such as streets, parks, or other
public works operations; may be required to operate, check, service,
and make minor repairs to trucks and other maintenance/construction
equipment; does other related duties as required.
(b) Supervises
and works with employees engaged in loading and unloading street repair
materials.
(c) Supervises
and works with employees engaged in cutting brush, mowing grass, emptying
refuse containers, loading refuse, and disposing of refuse at an assigned
place.
(d) Assigns
and works with employees in repairing/maintaining storm drain and
sinkhole repairs.
(e) Ensures
that safety precautions are followed and that procedures are taken
to protect the public from injury during repair activities.
(f) May
inspect completed work to ensure that procedures were followed, that
reasonable standards of workmanship/output were maintained, and that
desired objectives were achieved.
(g) Assumes
all authority/responsibilities in the absence of the Public Works
Foreman and/or Assistant Public Works Foreman.
(h) Will
be required to learn to utilize various types of electric and/or manual
recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related
units.
E. Administrative Assistant to the Township Superintendent: performs
assigned clerical duties for the Township Superintendent.
F. Maintenance laborer: Performs a variety of maintenance work and operates
a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance
and replacement of the municipality's streets, parks, buildings and
storm drainage facilities and systems.
Members are the Township Committee. The Board of Health retains
exclusive jurisdiction in the areas of public health legislation and
enforcement. The Board also has exclusive authority to enact and enforce
ordinances regarding public health.
A. Registrar of Vital Statistics: N.J.S.A. 26:8-17; processes vital
records pertaining to births, deaths and marriages occurring in the
municipality.
B. Deputy Registrar: assists the Registrar of Vital Statistics.
C. Alternate Registrar: assists the Registrar of Vital Statistics in
the absence of the Deputy Registrar.
D. Board of Health Secretary: formulates the agenda and introduces all
communications addressed to the Board, prepares minutes of the Board
meetings including ordinances and communications, and maintains minutes
as a public record.
[Added 12-19-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-17]
A. Said officer shall be responsible for animal welfare within the jurisdiction
of the municipality in which he or she is appointed pursuant to N.J.S.A.
4:22-14.1 et seq, and will be required to complete a training course
approved by the Police Training Commission within one year to qualify
for the position.
B. Compensation. The range of compensation will be between $500 per
year and $1,500 per year.
The position of a member of the governing body shall be deemed
vacant when a member, as required by law, is to attend official Township
meetings and fails to attend two consecutive months or four consecutive
meetings, whichever shall be a longer duration, without being excused
from attendance by the full governing body. The exception to this
policy would be considered for legitimate illness and/or any other
legitimate excuse at the approval of the full governing body.
The position of a member of the governing body shall be required
to attend, on an annual basis, at least one course offered by the
Rutgers University Center for Government Services or a similar education
provider, such as the New Jersey League of Municipalities, covering
the responsibilities and obligations of elected officials (for example:
ethics, municipal finance, labor relations, capital planning, shared
services).