All powers of the Borough and the determination of all matters
of policy should be vested in the Borough Council, except as may be
otherwise provided by the Charter and statutes of New Jersey. There
shall be a Borough Council, elected in accordance with the terms of
N.J.S.A. 40:69A-114, as amended, which shall be comprised of seven members, one of whom
shall be elected Mayor by the Council.
[Amended 1-8-1974 by Ord. No. 34-73]
The members of the Council shall receive such compensation as
may be provided in the Salary Ordinance and, in addition, any lawful expenses incurred on behalf
of the Borough shall be reimbursed upon claim, certification and proof.
Said claim is to be processed the same as any other submitted to the
Borough.
[Amended 10-3-2000 by Ord. No. 10-2000]
A. The
Mayor shall be elected directly by majority vote of the voters of
the municipality, and the Mayor shall serve for a period of four years
beginning on January 1 next following his or her election.
[Amended 12-7-2004 by Ord. No. 19-2004]
B. A
Deputy Mayor shall be elected as provided by law and shall serve for
a term of one year until a successor is elected and qualifies.
[Amended 4-5-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-01]
[Amended 9-8-1981 by Ord. No. 13-81; 2-23-1982 by Ord. No. 1-82]
A. Organizational
meetings. Organizational meetings of the newly elected Council will
be held on the first Tuesday of January unless the first Tuesday shall
fall on January 1, in which case the organizational meeting shall
be held on the first Wednesday of January. The meeting shall commence
at 8:00 p.m. at the Borough Hall.
[Amended 1-8-1974 by Ord. No. 34-73; 3-15-1988 by Ord. No. 6-88]
B. Regular
meetings. Regular meetings of the Borough Council shall be held at
least twice in each month at the Borough Hall at such time as the
Borough Council may designate by resolution, except that, by resolution,
the Council may dispense with one or more meetings otherwise scheduled
during the months of July and August.
[Amended 1-28-1986 by Ord. No. 1-86]
C. Special
meetings. The Mayor may at any time and, upon the written request
of any two Councilmen, shall call a special meeting. The request and
call for a special meeting shall specify the purpose, and no other
business may be conducted other than that specified. The Mayor's call
for a special meeting shall be filed with the Clerk and served upon
each Council member at least 48 hours prior to the time at which the
meeting is called. In the event of an emergency being declared by
the Mayor, the call may be filed with the Clerk not less than three
hours before the call. The Clerk, upon receipt of the call for a special
meeting, shall forthwith cause notice to be served upon each Council
member by delivery of written copy being served to him personally
or delivered to his home address. The Police Department shall cooperate
with effectuating such service of notice. Upon written waiver of notice
by all members-elect, a special meeting may be held without prior
notice.
D. Public
sessions. All regular and special meetings of the Borough Council
shall be open to the public. The Manager, Attorney and Clerk shall
attend all regular meetings of the Borough Council. Such other municipal
officers and employees of the Borough as may be required by special
order of the Council or Manager shall attend regular and special meetings.
A majority of the members elected shall constitute a quorum
at any regular or any duly called special meeting. A lesser number
may adjourn any meeting. If no member of the Council is present within
30 minutes of the appointed time for any meeting, any attending member
of the administrative staff may adjourn the meeting.
Upon instructions of the Chairman, the sergeant shall place
under arrest such persons who violate these rules, also cause them
to be removed from said meeting and cause them to be prosecuted pursuant
to the law. The complaint on said charges shall be signed by the Chairman
of the meeting.