The Mayor shall preside at all meetings of the
governing body and make procedural rulings. Any procedural rulings
by the Mayor may be reversed by a majority vote of the Council members
present. The Mayor shall have such powers as are expressly provided
by statute and shall recommend to the Council such measures as he/she
may deem necessary or expedient for the welfare of the Borough. The
Council shall, in the exercise of its sound discretion, implement
such recommendations of the Mayor which it deems to be necessary and
expedient for the welfare of the Borough.
A President of the Council shall be elected
annually as provided by statute and shall have such powers as provided
by statute.
There is hereby established a Municipal Court
of the Borough, which shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions
of statute and the applicable rules of court.
[Added 2-18-2009 by Ord. No. 3-2009]
A.
There
shall be a Judge of the Municipal Court who shall be appointed by
the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council, and who shall
serve for a term of three years from the date of his/her appointment
and until his/her successor is appointed and qualified. The Judge
shall be a resident of the State of New Jersey duly admitted to practice
law as an attorney before the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
A.
The office of Borough Clerk is hereby established.
The Borough Clerk shall have such duties as are provided by statute
and the ordinances of the Borough. The appointment of the Borough
Clerk shall be in accordance with the provisions of statute, and the
terms shall be as provided by statute.
C.
The Borough Clerk shall keep records, resolutions,
ordinances and minutes of the meetings of the Council and shall issue
all licenses required by law or ordinance, except such licenses which
are assigned by law or ordinance to another issuing authority.
D.
The Borough Clerk shall make all reports as required
by law and shall give a monthly report to the governing body as to
all fees received by him/her.
E.
In addition to those powers and duties which are expressly
provided by law, the Clerk shall also have those powers and duties
which are from time to time assigned by the governing body.
F.
The Borough Clerk shall be appointed by the Mayor
with the advice and consent of the Council.
There is hereby established the office of Deputy
Borough Clerk, who shall be appointed by the Council. The Deputy Borough
Clerk shall have those duties which are assigned by the Borough Clerk
and, during the absence or disability of the Borough Clerk, shall
have all of the powers of the Borough Clerk and shall perform the
functions and duties of such office.
A.
There is hereby established the office of Municipal
Attorney. The Municipal Attorney shall be appointed by the Mayor with
the advice and consent of the Council and shall serve for such term
as is provided by law.
C.
The Municipal Attorney shall be an attorney at law
duly admitted to practice in the State of New Jersey. He/she shall
serve as legal advisor to the governing body and to all municipal
officers, departments and boards, except as may be otherwise provided
by statute or by ordinance.
[Amended 12-30-1996 by Ord. No. 15-1996]
The office of Prosecuting Attorney is hereby
established. He/she shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice
and consent of the Council for a term of one year. He/she shall be
an attorney at law duly admitted to practice in the State of New Jersey.
He/she shall receive such compensation as shall be provided by the
governing body. He/she shall conduct prosecutions in the Municipal
Court and shall perform such other duties as are provided by law or
the rules of court. The Prosecutor shall serve under the supervision
of the Attorney General or County Prosecutor, who may represent the
state, county or municipality in any matter within the jurisdiction
of the Municipal Court.
[Amended 3-18-1992 by Ord. No. 7-1992]
The office of Borough Engineer is hereby established.
He/she shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent
of the Council for a term of one year. He/she shall be a duly licensed
engineer of the State of New Jersey and shall receive such compensation
as may be provided by the governing body. The Borough Engineer shall
perform such duties as are prescribed by law and ordinance and such
other duties which are from time to time assigned by the governing
body.
A.
There is hereby established the office of Superintendent
of Public Works, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice
and consent of the Council, for a term of one year. He/she shall perform
such duties as are provided by statute and such other duties as are
from time to time assigned by the Council.
B.
A person holding the position as full-time Municipal
Superintendent of Public Works who has held the position continuously
for five years or more shall continue to hold the position during
good behavior and efficiency and shall not be removed therefrom for
political or other reasons except for good cause, upon written charges
filed with the Municipal Clerk and after a public, fair and impartial
hearing. Such person may be retired when he/she shall have attained
70 years of age.
[Added 6-17-1998 by Ord. No. 5-1998]
A.
Offices established; appointment; terms; duties.
[Amended 5-9-1990 by Ord. No. 5-1990; 7-16-2008 by Ord. No.
5-2008; 2-18-2009 by Ord. No. 5-2009]
(1)
The
following offices are hereby established:
(a)
Deputy Tax Collector.
(b)
Assessment Search Officer.
(c)
Tax Search Officer.
(d)
Treasurer.
(e)
Municipal Court Administrator.
(f)
Deputy Court Administrator.
(g)
Violations Clerk.
(h)
Borough Auditor.
(i)
Chaplains.
(j)
Surgeons and physicians.
(k)
Sewer
System Operator.
(l)
Assistant
Sewer System Operator.
(m)
Chief
Financial Officer.
(n)
Tax
Collector.
(o)
Assistant
Treasurer.
(p)
Defense
Counsel/Police.
(q)
Tax
Assessor.
(r)
Property
Maintenance Officer.
(s)
Senior
Citizen Coordinator.
(t)
Recycling
and Clean Communities Coordinator.
(2)
These
officers shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent
of the Council for terms of one year and shall perform such duties
as are provided by law and as are assigned from time to time by the
Council.
B.
There shall
be an office of Tax Collector consisting of a Tax Collector. The Borough
Tax Collector shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and
consent of the Council for a term of four years. The Tax Collector
shall be qualified in accordance with the requirements of N.J.S.A.
40A:9-145.7, as may be amended and/or supplemented. The Borough Tax
Collector shall perform each and every duty as provided by law and
assigned from time to time by the governing body.
[Added 4-21-2010 by Ord. No. 6-2010]
C.
There shall
be an office of Tax Assessor, consisting of a Tax Assessor, who shall
be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council
for a term of four years. The Tax Assessor shall hold a Tax Assessor
certificate as provided in N.J.S.A. 54:1-35 et seq. and shall perform
each and every duty as provided by law and assigned from time to time
by the governing body.
[Added 4-21-2010 by Ord. No. 6-2010]
D.
Qualified Purchasing Agent.
[Added 2-15-2017 by Ord.
No. 3-2017]
(1)
The Qualified Purchasing Agent is required to possess a valid Qualified
Purchasing Agent Certificate, as issued by the New Jersey Division
of Local Government Services, Department of Community Affairs.
(2)
The Qualified Purchasing Agent shall have, on behalf of the Mayor
and Council of the Borough of North Haledon, the authority, responsibility,
and accountability for: the purchasing activity pursuant to the Local
Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq., to prepare public
advertising for and to receive bids and requests for proposals for
the provision of goods, services, and construction contracts; to award
contracts pursuant to New Jersey law in accordance with the regulations,
forums, and procedures promulgated by state regulatory agencies; the
establishment and enforcement of any and all local purchasing policies
adopted by the governing body; the purchasing and claims-approval
authority of the Borough Purchasing Officer set forth by ordinance;
and the conduct of any activities as may be necessary or appropriate
to the purchasing function of the Borough of North Haledon.
(3)
Upon appointing a Qualifying Purchasing Agent pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40A:11-9, the Borough may take advantage of the higher bid threshold
(currently, $40,000, with a quote threshold of 15% or $6,000), pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3(a), as such threshold may be adjusted from time
to time pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3(e), but may, at its discretion,
go to bid at a lower amount to encourage greater competition among
bidders.
[Amended 5-9-1990 by Ord. No. 5-1990; 7-16-2008 by Ord. No.
5-2008]
The Council at the annual reorganization meeting
shall appoint the following Council committees: Department of Public
Works/Sewers/Solid Waste/Recycling; Finance/Personnel; Fire and Water;
Police/OEM and Health and Safety PBA 292; Insurance; Engineering.
Each committee shall consist of three Council members, and the first
named shall be the Committee Chairperson. The Chairperson of the Police
Committee shall be known as the "Police Commissioner," and the Chairperson
of the Fire Committee shall be known as the "Fire Commissioner."
A.
The following committees may be established: Building
Advisory Committee; Solid Waste Committee; Swimming Pool Committee;
Senior Citizen Committee; Pollution Control Committee; Citizens Community
Planning Committee; Park Development Committee; Recreation Advisory
Committee; Public Information Committee; and any other committee as
may be deemed appropriate by the governing body.
[Amended 5-9-1990 by Ord. No. 5-1990; 7-16-2008 by Ord. No.
5-2008]
B.
Each of the members of the committees shall be appointed
by the Council for terms of one year. The number of members of each
committee shall be within the discretion of the Council. They shall
perform such duties as are from time to time assigned to them by the
Council.
C.
The Mayor
may appoint a Council representative/liaison to the following, but
not limited to the following: Local Board of Education; Regional Board
of Education; Board of Recreation Commissioners; Ambulance Corp.;
Manchester Regional Withdrawal; Passaic County Planning Board; Passaic
County Solid Waste Advisory; and the following ad hoc committees:
Codification Review Committee; Buehler's Committee; Playground Committee;
Public Celebrations Committee; and New Recreation Building Committee.
[Added 7-16-2008 by Ord. No. 5-2008]
[Added 2-20-1991 by Ord. No. 1-1991]
A.
The office
of Public Defender is hereby established. He/she shall be appointed
by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council for a term
of one year. He/she shall be an attorney at law duly admitted to practice
in the State of New Jersey. He/she shall receive such compensation
as shall be provided by the governing body. He/she shall appear in
the Municipal Court and perform the services of the Public Defender
whenever same are required.
B.
Any person who shall apply to the North Haledon Borough Municipal Court for the appointment of an attorney or a municipal public defender to represent them, where such person is entitled by law to the appointment of counsel, shall pay the Borough of North Haledon an application fee in accordance with Chapter 275, Fees. The Borough of North Haledon Municipal Court may waive such required application fee in whole or in part if the court determines, in its discretion, the applicant fee represents an unreasonable burden on the person seeking such representation.
[Added 7-16-1997 by Ord. No. 9-1997]
[Added 8-15-2018 by Ord. No. 17-2018]
A.
Office established. There is hereby created the office of Municipal
Humane Law Enforcement Officer for the Borough of North Haledon.
B.
Appointment and term. The Mayor, upon recommendation of the Chief
of Police, shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Council,
a Municipal Humane Law Enforcement Officer for a term of one year
commencing January 1 and terminating December 31 in each year or the
unexpired portion thereof.
C.
Powers and duties. The Municipal Humane Law Enforcement Officer shall
exercise the following powers and duties, including but not limited
to:
(1)
Enforce all animal welfare and animal cruelty laws and ordinances;
(2)
Investigate and sign complaints concerning any violation of animal
welfare or animal cruelty laws or ordinances;
(3)
Act as an officer for the detection, apprehension and arrest of offenders
against the animal welfare and animal cruelty laws and ordinances;
(5)
Such other powers and duties required under ordinance or at law.
D.
Firearm authority. The Municipal Humane Law Enforcement Officer shall
be authorized to possess, carry and use a firearm while enforcing
the laws and ordinances enacted for the protection of animals, provided
that such officer qualifies and maintains all certification and training
requirements required by law.
