[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Park Ridge 12-9-1963. Amendments noted where applicable.]
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As to legislation adopted by the Board of Health, consult Part III of this Code.
The Board of Health of the Borough of Park Ridge as heretofore established is hereby continued.
[Amended 1-27-1998 by Ord. No. 98-2]
A. 
The Board of Health of the Borough of Park Ridge, in addition to having seven members, who shall be appointed by the Mayor and Council, shall be allowed two alternate members. Each alternate shall be designated to title of the appointment by the Mayor and Council as Alternate Number One and Alternate Number Two.
B. 
The alternate members' terms shall be for two years, except that Alternate Number One shall be appointed first for a period of two years and Alternate Number Two shall be appointed first for a period of one year so as not more than one alternate membership becomes vacant in any one year. The vacancy which occurs in the alternate membership may be filled by the Mayor and Council for the unexpired term. After the expiration of the initial terms, each alternate member shall be appointed for a term of two years.
C. 
Alternate members are not permitted to act on any matter where they have a direct or indirect personal or financial interest as provided by law. An alternate member may, after public hearing, if requested by the member, be removed by the governing body for cause.
D. 
An alternate member may participate in the discussions of the proceedings of the Board of Health but may not vote, except in the absence or disqualification of a regular member. Any vote of the Board of Health shall not be delayed in order that a regular member may vote instead of an alternate member. In the event that a choice must be made as to which alternate member is to vote, Alternate Number One shall always be the one that votes first.
A. 
After the expiration of the terms of office by the original members of its Board,[1] the terms of their successors shall be three years each, commencing on the first day of January annually.
[Amended 7-8-1974 by Ord. No. 74-16]
[1]
Editor's Note: The provisions of this section concerning the terms of the original members, adopted 11-7-1894 and amended 12-13-1961, read in part as follows: "The terms of office of two of such members shall expire on the 31st day of December 1961; of two of such members shall expire on the 31st day of December 1962, and of three of such members shall expire on the 31st day of December 1963."
B. 
All vacancies occurring in the said Board of Health for any cause shall be filled for the unexpired term only.
[Amended 7-8-1974 by Ord. No. 74-16]
It shall be the duty of the Board of Health of the Borough to keep full minutes of its proceedings, to file one copy of the monthly minutes with the Mayor and Council and to make a report thereof to the Mayor and Council on the first day of January and July of each year. The said Board of Health shall also report to the Mayor and Council, in detail, the items of their expenses.
A. 
The Board of Health of the Borough shall elect a President from among its own members.
B. 
Pursuant to and in accordance with law, the Board of Health of the Borough shall appoint a Secretary and such other subordinate officers and agents as it deems necessary and fix the terms of such appointments and the compensation of the appointees.