[Adopted 12-2-1992 by Ord. No. 59]
Section 1301 of the Second Class Township Code, Act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.
103, No. 69), 53 P.S. § 66301, as reenacted and amended, authorizes
the creation of the office of Township Manager and provides that the office
of Township Manager shall not be incompatible with the office of Township
Secretary, Township Treasurer, or any other Township office or employment,
except that of Supervisor. 53 P.S. § 65607 authorizes the Township
Supervisors to employ or hire such persons as are necessary for the general
conduct of the business of the Township.
[Adopted 12-2-1992 by Ord. No. 60]
Section 1301 of the Second Class Township Code, Act of May 1, 1933 (P.L. 103, No. 69), reenacted and amended July
10, 1947 (P.L. 1481, No. 567), and reenacted and amended June 27, 1973 (P.L.
74, No. 331), as amended, authorizes the creation of the office of Township
Manager.
The office of Township Manager is hereby created by and for Middlesex
Township.
The Manager shall be appointed for a definite or an indefinite term
by a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors. The Manager shall, unless
removed by the Board of Supervisors, or unless such person resigns, serve
until his successor is appointed and qualified. The Manager shall be subject
to removal by the Supervisors by majority vote, unless a contract of specific
duration is entered into, in which event the Manager shall receive 30 days'
written notice.
The compensation of the Township Manager shall be as established by
the Board of Supervisors by resolution and shall be paid out of the General
Fund of the Township. Compensation may be changed by resolution from time
to time at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors.
The Manager shall be chosen on the basis of his executive and administrative
abilities, with special reference to the duties of his office as herein outlined.
The Manager shall have such experience and education and professional qualifications
as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Supervisors.
The Manager shall post bond with a corporate surety in an amount approved
by the Board of Supervisors, conditioned upon the faithful performance of
his duties. The fee for said bond shall be paid by the Township.
The Township Manager shall have no personal interest, direct or indirect,
in contracts with the Township.
During any absence of the Manager, the normal operating functions of
the Township shall be delegated to an Acting Manager or to the appropriate
department heads in accordance with such table of organization as established
by the Board of Supervisors and in force at the time of the disability or
absence of the Manager.