Certain offices of the Borough shall be filled
by appointment unless otherwise specified; such appointments shall
be made by the Mayor with the advice of and consent of the Council,
including vacancies, which shall be for the unexpired term only. The
method of appointment shall be as provided in N.J.S.A. 40:87-16. The term for each office shall be as provided by statute
and Borough ordinances.
A. Term. The Clerk is appointed for one year, commencing
January 1 of the year in which he is appointed. Tenure may be obtained
under N.J.S.A. 40:46-7.
B. General duties. The Clerk shall attend all meetings
of the Council, keep a correct record of all its proceedings, have
the power and authority to take and administer oaths and affirmations
in Borough matters, and perform all the functions of Municipal Clerks
as specified by law. In addition, he shall perform such other duties
as the Council may require.
C. Records. In addition to recording ordinances and resolutions
of a permanent character, the Clerk shall have custody of and shall
safely keep all records, books and documents of the Borough, except
those committed by ordinance to any other office or transferred thereto
by the Mayor and Council. He shall, upon request and upon the payment
of the fees prescribed therefor by resolution of the Council, for
the use of the Borough, furnish a certified copy of such paper in
his custody, under the corporate seal of the Borough.
D. Filing of rules, regulations. All rules or general
regulations made by any department, officer, agency or authority of
the municipality shall be filed with the Clerk. The Clerk shall maintain
a current compilation of all such rules and regulations, which shall
be available for public inspection in his office during business hours.
E. Seal. The Clerk shall cause the corporate seal of
the Borough to be affixed to instruments and writings when authorized
by ordinance or resolution of the Council or when necessary to exemplify
any document on record in his office or to certify any act or paper
which, from the records in his office, shall appear to have been a
public act of the Borough or a public document. He shall not affix
the said seal or cause it to be affixed to any other instrument or
writing or other paper, unless required by state statute or ordinance
of the Borough of Prospect Park.
F. Duties regarding sureties, bonds, leases; reports
required. The Clerk, subject to the supervision of the Mayor and Council,
shall:
(1) Be the depository and custodian of all official surety
bonds furnished by or on account of any officer or employee, all insurance
policies upon or with respect to risks insured for the benefit of
the Borough or to protect it against any claim, demand or liability
whatsoever, and all formal contracts for work, labor services, supplies,
equipment and materials to which the municipality may be a party.
(2) Be the depository for and have custody of all performance
bonds running to the Borough as obligee, or any other form of security
given by any contractor, subdivision developer or other persons on
account of work done or to be done in or for the Borough.
(3) Have custody of all leases of property owned by the
Borough.
(4) Report to the Council, at such time as may be required,
on the coverage, premium and expiration date of each surety bond and
insurance contract and the terms of leases and their expiration dates.
G. Additional duties. The Clerk shall also:
(1) Administer the provisions of the Borough ordinances
with reference to the licensing of occupations and activities for
which licenses are required by law or ordinance to be obtained from
the Clerk.
(2) Keep a calendar of all matters pending before the
Council.
(3) Issue certificates regarding the approval of land
subdivisions which have been duly approved pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55-1.24.
A. The position of Deputy Borough Clerk is created pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40:46-2.1.
B. The Deputy Clerk shall perform all of the duties of
an assistant Borough Clerk and, in addition thereto, 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.
C. The Deputy Clerk shall be appointed by resolution
of the Mayor and Council and shall be appointed for the term of one
year, commencing January 1 of the year in which he is appointed.
There shall be a Judge of the Municipal Court
of the Borough of Prospect Park. He shall be appointed by the Mayor
with the advice and consent of the Council and shall serve for three
years and until his successor has been appointed and qualified.
The Borough Treasurer shall be in charge of
the custody of the general funds of the Borough. He shall be appointed
by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council. His term
shall be three years and until his successor has been appointed and
qualified.
The Assistant Borough Treasurer shall assist
the Borough Treasurer and exercise his powers during such periods
as the Borough Treasurer shall be absent. His term shall be one year,
beginning on January 1 of the year in which he is appointed and until
his successor has been appointed and qualified.
A. Qualifications. To be eligible for appointment, the
appointee shall hold a degree in civil engineering from a recognized
college of engineering and be licensed in the State of New Jersey.
B. Duties. The Municipal Engineer shall perform the duties
as required by law and the ordinances of the Borough of Prospect Park.
C. Appointment. The Municipal Engineer shall be appointed
by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council.
D. Term. The term of office of the Municipal Engineer
shall be three years and until his successor has been appointed and
qualified.
The Street Foreman shall have general supervision
of the care and maintenance of Borough property and facilities. He
shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the
Council. He shall be appointed annually and shall serve until his
successor has been appointed and qualified.
The Building Inspector, designated the "Building
Official" in the Building Code, shall inspect the construction and
alteration of buildings and shall enforce requirements of the Building
Code. He shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent
of the Council. His term shall be one year from January 1 of the year
in which he is appointed and until his successor has been appointed
and qualified.
The Assistant Building Inspector shall assist
the Building Inspector in the performance of his duties and shall
perform the duties of the Building Inspector in the absence of the
Building Inspector. He shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice
and consent of the Council. His term shall be one year from January
1 of the year in which he is appointed and until his successor has
been appointed and qualified.
Designation to the office of Zoning Officer shall be made by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Borough Council of the Borough of Prospect Park. The term of office shall be for one year, commencing on January 1 of the year in which appointed. Any vacancy in the office shall be filled by the Borough Council for the unexpired term only. The duties of the Zoning Officer are set forth in Chapter
235, Land Development, of the Code of the Borough of Prospect Park.
Appointive officials relative to the health regulations of the Borough are as set forth in Chapter
39, Health, Board of, of the Code of the Borough of Prospect Park. Such provisions cover the appointment and the terms of office of a Sanitary Inspector and a Registrar of Vital Statistics and the designation by the Board of Health of a President and a Secretary.
The Borough Attorney shall be appointed by the
Mayor and Council for the term of one year from the first day of January
of the year of his appointment and until his successor has been appointed
and qualified. He shall be an attorney at law of New Jersey but need
not be a resident of the Borough.
A. The Attorney shall have such powers and perform such
duties as are provided for his office by general law or the ordinances
of the Borough of Prospect Park. He shall represent the Borough in
all judicial and administrative proceedings in which the municipality
may be a party or have an interest, and shall, at the direction of
the governing body, represent its elected and appointed officers,
departments and agencies in judicial and administrative proceedings
in which they shall be a party or have an interest. He shall give
all legal counsel and advice where required by the Council or any
member thereof and shall, in general, serve as the legal adviser to
the Council on all matters of Borough business. In furtherance of
such general powers and duties, but without limitation thereto, the
Borough Attorney shall:
(1) Draft or approve as to form and sufficiency all legal
documents, contracts, deeds, ordinances and resolutions made, executed
or adopted by or on behalf of the municipality.
(2) With the approval of the Council, conduct such appeals
from orders, decisions or judgments affecting any interest of the
Borough as he may in his discretion determine to be necessary or desirable
or as directed by Council.
(3) Subject to the approval of the Council, have power
to enter into any agreement, compromise or settlement of any litigation
in which the Borough is involved.
(4) Render opinions in writing or verbally upon any question
of law submitted to him by the Council or any member thereof with
respect to their official powers and duties, and perform such duties
as may be necessary to provide legal counsel to the Council and Mayor
in the administration of municipal affairs.
(5) Supervise and direct the work of such additional attorneys
and technical and professional assistants as the Council may authorize
for special or regular employment in or for the municipality.
B. Duties and compensation.
(1) The following duties of the Borough Attorney shall
be covered by his annual retainer:
(a)
Attendance at all public meetings of the governing
body.
(b)
Preparation of all resolutions.
(c)
Preparation of all ordinances and amendments
to ordinances except those which, because of the introduction of some
new concept or other reason, will require extra service.
(d)
Preparation of contracts which relate to the
services and purchases of municipal departments in the normal functions
of the municipal body.
(e)
Rendering of legal opinions to and consulting
with the Mayor and Council and municipal department heads. Counsel
would be available for such consultations and legal opinions on all
inquiries by phone or by letter.
(2) All other services shall be on a fee basis as authorized
by the Mayor and Council. All invoices for legal services shall be
subject to Council approval.
All original copies of papers, documents, memoranda,
reports and all other materials relating to the administration of
the legal duties of the Attorney shall be and remain the property
of the Borough. Upon the termination of his services with the Borough,
the Attorney shall forthwith surrender to any successor all such property
at no cost, together with a written consent to the substitution of
any successor in all legal actions and proceedings then pending to
which the Borough is a party.
The Borough Council shall from time to time,
by resolution, designate a bonded official of the municipality to
make examinations of its records as to unpaid municipal liens and
to certify the results thereof. Said official, designated the "Tax
Search Officer," shall thereafter be vested with the power to make
official certificates of searches for municipal liens. The official
designated as the Tax Search Officer shall continue in that capacity
until a new resolution is passed by the Borough Council designating
a replacement, and no official other than the Tax Search Officer shall
make any official certificate of municipal lien searches.
A physician shall be appointed by the Mayor
with the consent of the Borough Council, to be known as the "Police
Physician." He shall examine all members of the police force and appointees
to the force whenever required by the Police Committee and shall report
in writing the result of such examinations, with his opinion as to
the physical fitness for police work of the person examined. He shall
be called whenever the services of a physician are required by the
Police Department. Compensation of the Police Physician shall be fixed
by the Borough Council. The Mayor may also appoint, with consent of
the Borough Council, an alternate Police Physician.
[Added 3-27-1989; amended 1-24-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-03]
A. The position of Chief Financial Officer is hereby
created pursuant N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.10.
B. Compensation for the Chief Financial Officer shall
be determined on an annual basis by the Borough Council and established
by ordinance.
C. The Chief Financial Officer need not be a resident
of the Borough of Prospect Park.
D. The Chief Financial Officer shall be a certified municipal
finance officer in accordance with the statutes of the State of New
Jersey.
E. The Chief Financial Officer shall not have any interest,
directly or indirectly, in any contract, subcontract, job for work,
materials for services or the profit thereof to be furnished to or
performed for the Borough of Prospect Park.
F. The Chief Financial Officer shall be generally responsible for the
fiscal administration of the Borough, subject to the rules and regulations
of the New Jersey Division of Local Government Services.
G. The Chief Financial Officer shall collect all necessary data and
assist in the preparation a proposed budget for consideration by the
Mayor and Council, annually, after obtaining requests for appropriations
from all departments of the Borough and consulting with all department
heads. The Chief Financial Officer shall, in consultation with the
Borough Auditor, prepare the temporary budget and the annual operating
and capital budgets and submit them to the Mayor and Council.
H. The Chief Financial Officer shall supervise the disbursement of all
Borough funds and approve all vouchers and bills before submitting
same to the Mayor and Council for final approval.
I. The Chief Financial Officer shall act as the Borough's purchasing
agent.
J. In the event that the Borough of Prospect Park authorizes and enters
into a shared services agreement for the provision, or receipt, of
services with a public entity, wherein the Borough Administrator is
unable to oversee and/or manage said services and/or agreement, the
Chief Financial Officer shall oversee and manage the services provided
or received and the shared services agreement and shall report same
directly to the Mayor and Council relating to same.
K. The Chief
Financial Officer shall perform such other duties as may be required
by law and/or at the direction of the Mayor and/or Council.
[Added 6-12-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-4;
amended 2-9-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-1]
A. The Director of Recreation oversees the Advisory Board
of Recreation and its programs, searching for grants to initiate new
programs and developing means of communication between local government,
residents and board members. The Director of Recreation shall also
create and implement events for the residents of Prospect Park to
encompass all age groups, including educational events, family picnics,
carnivals, senior activities, veterans events and volunteer programs.
The Director of Recreation shall also work with all existing organizations
as a liaison to the office of the Mayor, Borough Council and its administration,
act as an advisor to organizations that ask for assistance in planning
programs, and help identify grants, sponsorships and other sources
of funding for events. The Recreation Director shall make all decisions
regarding same, subject only to approval of the Council. The Recreation
Director shall have the power to adopt rules, regulations and bylaws
for the proper conduct of the duties of the Advisory Board of Recreation.
The Recreation Director shall annually submit a budget for the expenses
of the Recreation Department to the Mayor and Council for approval.
The Recreation Director shall periodically make full and complete
reports to the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Prospect Park,
the timing of which, shall be determined by the Mayor and Council.
The Recreation Director shall supervise, control, and approve all
recreation programs and public entertainment activities sponsored
by the Borough of Prospect Park and provide information to the Mayor
and Council through the appropriate committee regarding the condition
and use of any public recreation areas in the Borough of Prospect
Park. In the event that a dispute arises between the Director and/or
the Advisory Committee relating to the institution or approval of
a recreation program and/or activity, said dispute shall be submitted
to the members of the Borough Council Recreation Committee to approve
or disapprove the recreation program and/or activity by a majority
vote.
B. The Recreation Director shall be appointed by the
Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council. The term of the
Recreation Director shall be one year from January 1 of the year in
which he/she is appointed and until December 31 of the year of the
appointment. However, the Mayor with the consent of the Council may
determine to appoint a Director of Recreation to an initial probationary
sixty-day term, after the expiration of which, the Mayor and Council
shall determine to appoint or not to appoint the individual to continue
as Recreation Director for the remainder of the term expiring on December
31. In the event that the Mayor and Council fail to appoint a Recreation
Director at its annual organization meeting or thereafter, for any
reason whatsoever, the position shall be deemed vacant until such
time an effective appointment is made. In the event of a vacancy in
the position of Recreation Director, the duties, functions and responsibilities
of the Recreation Director shall be performed by the Borough Council
Recreation Committee until such time the position is filled.
[Added 1-24-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-01]
A. Office;
appointment; term; compensation; and removal. Pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40A:60-7 and 40A:9-136, there is hereby ratified and created the office
of Borough Administrator. The Borough Administrator shall be appointed
by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council, for an indefinite
term. The Borough Administrator shall receive as salary such sums
as may be fixed and adopted by the Borough Council in the Annual Salary
Ordinance. The Borough Administrator may be removed by a two-thirds
vote of the Borough Council. The resolution of removal shall become
effective three months after its adoption by the Council. The Council
may provide that the resolution shall have immediate effect; provided,
however, that the Council shall cause to be paid to the Borough Administrator
forthwith any unpaid balance of his salary and his salary for the
next three calendar months following adoption of the resolution.
B. Qualifications;
residency. The Borough Administrator shall be chosen on the basis
of his/her executive and administrative abilities and qualifications
with special regard as to education, training and experience in governmental
affairs. The Borough Administrator need not be a resident of the Borough
of Prospect Park.
C. Duties
and responsibilities. The Borough Administrator shall, under the supervision
and control of the Mayor and/or Council, to the extent not prohibited
by law, have the following duties and responsibilities:
(1) Serve
as the chief administrative officer of the Borough.
(2) Shall
make assessments of municipal programs and operations reporting to
the Mayor and Council on his/her findings, setting forth a remediation
action plan if necessary or required changes in Borough ordinances
and procedures.
(3) Shall
develop rules and regulations for administrative procedures governing
purchasing practices, operation of all departments, personnel management
and general coordination of departments, offices, boards and agencies
of the Borough, all for the purpose of increasing the effectiveness
and efficiency of the Borough government and promoting its economic
operation.
(4) Supervise
all personnel of the Borough through the respective department heads
unless otherwise provided for by law or direction of the Mayor and/or
Council. The Administrator shall not engage in any other occupation
or employment while employed by the Borough except as assigned and/or
permitted by the Mayor and Council or authorized by way of a shared
services agreement.
(5) Shall
integrate and coordinate the functions of all departments, boards,
agencies, offices, officials and employees of the Borough and shall
maintain liaison with other agencies, authorities and commissions.
(6) Advise
the Mayor and Borough Council on all matters of administration, organization
and personnel and assign office personnel to the performance of various
duties in various departments and study, recommend, implement and
enforce personnel organization and policy of the Borough.
(7) Attend
all meetings of the Mayor and Council unless excused.
(8) Preparation
of agendas for and arrange meetings and conferences of the Mayor and
Council members and other committees of the Borough, when so requested
by the Mayor and/or Council.
(9) Execute
all laws and ordinances of the Borough, subject to the direction of
the Mayor and Council.
(10) Recommend to the Mayor and Council the appointment and/or removal
of any employee, subject to Mayor and Council approval, for whose
selection no other method is provided by law.
(11) Make recommendations concerning the nature and location of Borough
improvements as determined by Mayor and Council.
(12) Recommend to the Mayor and Council for adoption such measures as
he/she may deem necessary or expedient to increase the efficiency
of the Borough.
(13) Represent the Borough in its relation to the federal government,
state, county and other municipalities and assess the Borough's interest
in contracts, franchises and other business transactions.
(14) Shall be responsible, in consultation with the Borough's consultant,
for researching, initiating action for, applying for and supervising
the implementation of funding grants from various sources for the
improvement and development of Borough capital projects and needs
as well as for services to the Borough and its residents.
(15) Make reports to the Mayor and Council, including a monthly report,
and at the close of the year make an annual report of Borough governmental
activities.
(16) Investigate the affairs of any officer or department of the Borough.
(17) Receive and reply to inquiries and complaints concerning Borough
business and provide information and assistance in respect thereto.
(18) Recommend to the Mayor and Council, and establish subject to the
appropriate approvals, and maintain sound personnel practices and
maintain appropriate records of all employees.
(19) Carry out all policies and procedures as established by the Mayor
and Council.
(20) The Administrator shall prepare and have custody of all municipal
records not required by law to be kept by another officer of the Borough
and establish and keep up to date a coordinated filing system for
all Borough departments, offices, boards and agencies.
(21) The Administrator shall study, recommend, implement and enforce procedures
and policy of the Borough and its departments for receipt, dissemination
and collation of and responses to communications and requests for
information after consultation with department heads and receive,
distribute and follow up requests for information and complaints from
citizens and keep the Mayor and Council fully informed on such matters.
(22) The Administrator shall keep the Mayor and Council currently informed
on all matters within his/her jurisdiction by submitting such reports
as the Administrator deems advisable or as requested by the Mayor
and/or Council and prepare and present to the Mayor and/or Council
an annual report on Borough matters and such other reports as from
time to time the Mayor and/or Council may require.
(23) In the event that the Borough of Prospect Park authorizes and enters
into a shared agreement for the provision, or receipt, of services
with a public entity, the Borough Administrator shall refrain from
any and all action which would be in violation of the New Jersey Government
Ethics Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.1 et seq.
(24) Perform such other duties as may be required by ordinance or resolution
by the Mayor and Council.
[Added 1-24-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-01]
A. Office;
appointment; term; and compensation. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:60-6,
there is hereby created the office of Deputy Borough Administrator.
The Deputy Borough Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor,
with the advice and consent of the Council, for a term of one year
commencing January l and expiring on December 31 annually. However,
the Deputy Borough Administrator shall hold office at the pleasure
of the Mayor and Council, subject to removal at any time without cause
by the Mayor and a majority vote of the Council confirming said removal.
The Deputy Borough Administrator shall receive as salary such sums
as may be fixed and adopted by the Borough Council by way of resolution
and in the Annual Salary Ordinance.
B. Qualifications;
residency. The Deputy Borough Administrator shall be chosen on the
basis of his/her executive and administrative abilities and qualifications
with special regard as to education, training and experience in governmental
affairs. The Deputy Borough Administrator need not be a resident of
the Borough of Prospect Park.
C. The Deputy
Borough Administrator is a confidential position. It is responsible
for providing assistance to the Borough Administrator with respect
to representation at meetings, assisting with project research, assisting
with personnel matters, the implementation of Borough and employee
programs, assisting with grant writing, etc. Due to the sensitive
and complex nature of this position, the Deputy Borough Administrator
must maintain complete confidentiality with all matters that come
to the attention of Administration. The primary duties and responsibilities
include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Representation
at meetings as directed by the Borough Administrator, Mayor and/or
Council;
(2) At
the direction of the Borough Administrator, Mayor and/or Council,
formulating and/or implementing special projects within or for the
Borough of Prospect Park;
(3) Preparation
of correspondence/email at the direction of and after consultation
with the Borough Administrator, including, but not limited to:
(a) Borough employees and/or volunteers;
(b) Consultants, utilities and/or outside contractors;
(c) Prospect Park residents and/or businesses;
(d) Project updates to the Mayor and/or Council.
(4) At
the direction of the Borough Administrator, coordination of Borough
departments and offices, the Land Use Board, the Board of Health and
advisory boards of the Borough;
(5) At
the direction of the Borough Administrator, coordination and assistance
with the duties and responsibilities of the office of Borough Clerk;
(6) Other
duties and clerical assignments as assigned by the Borough Administrator;
(7) At
the written direction of the Mayor, assume all of the duties and responsibilities
of Borough Administrator in his/her absence, incapacity or vacancy
in the office of Borough Administrator;
(8) Perform
such other duties as may be required by directive or resolution by
the Mayor and/or Council.
[Added 2-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
A. Appointment;
term; removal; and compensation.
(1) Pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40A:60-6, there is hereby created the position of Parking/Business
Coordinator within the Borough of Prospect Park. The Parking/Business
Coordinator shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent
of the Council, for a term of one year commencing January 1 and expiring
on December 31 annually. However, the Parking/Business Coordinator
shall hold office at the pleasure of the Mayor and Council, subject
to removal at any time without cause by the Mayor with a majority
vote of the Council confirming said removal. The Parking/Business
Coordinator shall report to the Borough Administrator.
(2) In
the event that the position of is not filled by the Mayor and Council,
it shall remain vacant. The Parking/Business Coordinator shall receive
as salary such sums as may be fixed and adopted by the Borough Council
by way of resolution and in the Annual Salary Ordinance.
B. Qualifications;
residency. The Parking/Business Coordinator shall be chosen on the
basis of his/her executive, administrative abilities and qualifications
with special regard as to education, training and experience. The
Parking/Business Coordinator need not be a resident of the Borough
of Prospect Park.
C. Duties
and responsibilities. The Parking/Business Coordinator shall coordinate
all aspect of parking within the Borough of Prospect Park with the
Borough residents and businesses. The Parking/Business Coordinator
shall manage both residential and business parking within Prospect
Park. The Parking/Business Coordinator shall review all parking needs
of the residents and businesses of the Borough and make recommendations
to the Mayor and Council relating to parking-related issues. The Parking/Business
Coordinator shall also assess the general needs of the business community
and make recommendations to the Mayor and Council on addressing the
businesses' needs and the promotion of economic development within
the Borough. The duties and responsibilities of the Parking/Business
Coordinator shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Develop
and submit to the Borough Administrator, Mayor and Council and, upon
approval, implement and manage a residential permit and metered parking
program throughout the Borough;
(2) Coordinate
parking for Borough-sponsored special events and other major public
events, assessing and ensuring parking is sufficient and is regulated
according to the needs of the Borough and its invitees;
(3) At
the direction of the Borough Administrator, review applications for
special events, or for the use of the Borough facilities and fields,
and recommend and report to the Borough Administrator on the sufficiency
of parking for said events;
(4) Accept,
review, report on, and coordinate with the Borough Clerk, Borough
Administrator and the Police Department all applications for handicapped
parking, as well as requests from Borough businesses for loading and
time limit parking;
(5) Coordinate
with the Department of Public Works the necessary signage, flags,
barricades, maps or passes needed for any parking purposes or events;
(6) Coordinate
the production of a Borough parking map and periodically recommend
any needed changes or updates in the map;
(7) Upon
the direction of the Borough Administrator, review and respond, in
writing, as approved by the Borough Administrator, to requests for
information or maps and/or parking complaints and follow up on problems
or issues raised regarding parking;
(8) Annually
review all existing handicapped designated parking to ensure the need
continues to exist for such designation and spaces;
(9) Serve
as the liaison between the Borough and the general public and serve
as point of contact for parking issues in order to maintain safety
and minimize public impact;
(10) Develop and maintain contacts with the Borough of Prospect Park businesses
to determine how the Borough is meeting the needs of the business
community and what measures can be taken by the Borough to assist
in economic development and the businesses' needs;
(11) Develop a plan to assist current businesses and to attract new businesses
to Prospect Park (new development/ratables under current zoning and
planning standards) for the Borough Administrator's review and Mayor
and Council consideration;
(12) Coordinate, assemble, disseminate and respond to the needs of business
information about the Borough's policies, rules, regulations and ordinances;
(13) Coordinate with businesses on how to navigate through the Building,
Zoning, Planning, Engineering and Health Departments, along with Fire
Safety, the Land Use Board;
(14) Research, identify, and, with approval by the Borough Administrator,
Mayor and Council, seek and obtain sources of federal, state and county
funding for economic development through grants, incentives, loans
and stimulus programs;
(15) Assemble and keep records of commercial properties for sale/lease
for potential new businesses or current businesses to relocate/expand
within Borough of Prospect Park;
(16) Serve as the liaison between the Borough and current and potential
businesses of the Borough;
(17) Prepare weekly reports to the Borough Administrator of all activities
undertaken along with any proposed recommendations to be presented
to the Mayor and Council relating to parking, business relations and
development;
(18) Prepare monthly report to be reviewed by the Borough Administrator
to be submitted to the Mayor and Council relating to parking, business
relations and development;
(19) Appearance at public meetings as directed by the Borough Administrator,
Mayor and/or Council;
(20) Other duties and assignments as assigned by the Borough Administrator,
Mayor, and/or Council relating to parking, economic development and/or
business development and relations.
[Amended 3-27-1989; 6-12-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-4]
There shall be such other appointive officers
as the Council may deem necessary. Such other positions shall be established
by ordinance, and such officer shall be appointed by the Mayor with
the advice and consent of the Council. Terms shall be one year and
until their successors have been appointed and qualified.