The Borough shall continue to own, possess and control all rights
and property, of every kind and nature, owned, possessed or controlled
by it when this Charter takes effect and shall be subject to all its
debts, obligations, liabilities and duties.
The members of Council and the Mayor in office at the time this
Charter becomes effective shall remain in office for the full terms
for which they were originally elected. However, they shall have the
responsibilities, duties, compensation and authority only as set forth
in and in pursuance of this Charter. All other elected officials of
the Borough in office at the time this Charter becomes effective shall
remain in office for the full term for which they were elected, and
they shall continue to perform the duties and receive the same compensation
which they received prior to the adoption of this Charter. However,
should any of such other offices become vacant for any reason, the
vacancies shall not be filled; but the duties of the offices shall,
instead, pass to the persons designated in this Charter.
All ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations or portions
thereof in force when this Charter takes effect and not in conflict
herewith are hereby continued in force and effect until amended, repealed,
superseded or expired by their own terms. All ordinances and resolutions
in continued effect as of the effective date of this Charter shall
be construed as if enacted under this Charter but as of the dates
of their original enactment.
In the municipal election of 1983, four Council members shall
be elected at large for four-year terms. Total Council will then be
11. In the election of 1985, three Council members plus a Mayor will
be elected at large for four-year terms. This will then bring the
total Council to seven members, plus the Mayor, as the Charter envisions.
Any vacancies occurring among those elected in 1981 or 1983 will not
be filled unless the total number of seats falls below seven.
The salary to be paid to Borough Council members under this
Charter shall not become effective until the Council is reduced to
seven members. When that number is reached, Council members may be
paid the stipulated salary beginning the following January 1, but
in no case later than January 1, 1986.
