[Adopted 11-21-1972;[1] amended in its entirety 12-13-1994 by Ord. No. 20-94]
[1]
Editor's Note: The provisions of this article are derived from Ch. 2, Art. 1, of the former Revised Ordinances, adopted 11-21-1972 by Ord. No. 659.
A. 
The office of Borough Clerk, as heretofore created, is hereby continued. The Borough Clerk's appointment, term of office, duties and tenure rights are governed by N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133 to 40A:9-133.2.
B. 
The office of Deputy Borough Clerk, as heretofore created, is hereby continued.
C. 
The Deputy Borough Clerk shall have all the powers and perform all the duties of the Borough Clerk during such times and for such specific periods as the Borough Clerk shall be absent, and as delegated by the Borough Clerk.
D. 
The Deputy Borough Clerk shall be appointed and hold office in accordance with law and shall receive such salary as the Council shall prescribe by ordinance.
[Amended 12-17-1997 by Ord. No. 33-97]
The office of the Borough Clerk at the Municipal Building shall be open during normal business hours Monday through Friday of each week, except holidays. Regular office hours shall be fixed and determined by the Borough Administrator, subject to the approval of the Mayor and Council. During such hours, the Clerk or Deputy Clerk shall be present to transact such business and perform such duties as may be required by law and as may be deemed necessary by the Council for the efficient conduct of the affairs of the Borough.
[Added 5-22-2023 by Ord. No. 9-23]
The Borough Clerk shall receive compensation as fixed annually by the Borough Council. Additionally, when the Borough Clerk is required to be present at an election or election-related matter during a time when other municipal employees are off, such as late-night voter registration, primary election day and general election day, he or she will receive additional pay for such time spent at a rate of pay calculated at time and a 1.5 of the then year current hourly rate.