The executive power of the Township shall be
exercised by the Mayor, subject to the procedures set forth in the
Charter.
The Mayor may attend meetings of Council and
may take part in discussions of Council to the extent authorized under
N.J.S.A. 40:69A-41, but shall have no vote except in the case of a
tie on the question of filling a vacancy in the Council, in which
case he or she may cast the deciding vote.
The Mayor shall designate the Business Administrator,
any other department head or the Municipal Clerk to act as Mayor whenever
the Mayor shall be prevented by absence from the municipality, disability
or other cause from attending to the duties of his or her office.
Such designation shall be made in writing and filed with the Municipal
Clerk prior to the effective date thereof and under what conditions
shall trigger this provision. During such time, the person so designated
by the Mayor shall possess all rights, powers and duties of his or
her office. Whenever the Mayor shall have been unable to attend to
the duties of his or her office for a period of 60 consecutive days
for any of the above-stated reasons, an Acting Mayor shall be appointed
by Council, who shall succeed to all the rights, powers and duties
of the Mayor or the then Acting Mayor.
Directors may remove subordinate officers and
employees appointed by him or her within his or her respective department
with the approval of the Mayor, subject to the provisions of New Jersey
statutes, other general law and any applicable contractual obligations.
The Mayor shall receive a salary within the
range provided in the current Salary Ordinance.