There shall be in and for the Borough of Emerson
a Board of Health in accordance with the provisions of the Act of
the legislature of New Jersey entitled "An Act to Establish in This
State Boards of Health and a Bureau of Vital Statistics, and to Define
Their Respective Powers and Duties," approved March 31, 1887, and
the several supplements thereto.
[Amended 2-18-2003 by Ord. No. 1218]
Said Board of Health shall consist of five members.
The first named member shall hold said office for one year; the second
and third named members shall hold said office for two years; and
the fourth and fifth named members shall hold said office for three
years. All members of said Board hereafter appointed shall be appointed
by the Council and shall hold said office for terms of three years,
except in the case of vacancies. Vacancies shall be filled for the
unexpired term.
[Amended 7-17-2007 by Ord. No. 1326]
Said Board of Health shall reorganize at the
first meeting in January and shall adopt rules and regulations for
its own government and shall elect a President and Vice President
from among its own Board members.
[Amended 7-17-2007 by Ord. No. 1326]
Said Board of Health shall annually appoint
a Registrar of Vital Statistics, Secretary, Health Officer, Registered
Environmental Health Specialist, Public Health Nurse and may also
appoint such other officers or assistants as said Board of Health
may deem necessary. All appointees of said Board of Health shall be
governed by the rules of said Board and they may be removed for cause
by said Board.
[Added 7-17-2007 by Ord. No. 1326]
The members of the Board of Health shall receive
no compensation for their services as members of the Board of Health.
[Added 7-17-2007 by Ord. No. 1326]
The Board of Health may adopt rules, regulations
or ordinances for its government and for the government of its officers
and employees not inconsistent with law or the state Sanitary Code.
[Added 7-17-2007 by Ord. No. 1326]
The Board of Health shall annually, before January
31 in each year, forward to the Borough Council a proposed budget
of the Board of Health for the current calendar year. The Board of
Health shall also, prior to December 21 in each year, make a report
to the Borough Council of its financial transactions and accounts
and advise the Council as to what reserve, if any, of budget appropriations
of the Board of Health ought to be established by the Council.
[Amended 7-17-2007 by Ord. No. 1326]
Said Board of Health shall not contract any
debt or debts of any kind beyond the amount of the appropriation made
for its use by the Council.
[Amended 7-17-2007 by Ord. No. 1326]
It shall be the duty of said Board to keep full
minutes of its proceedings and to make a report thereof to the Borough
Council at it first meeting in November and May annually and also
to report in detail the items of its expenses.