There shall be a Department of Health, the head of which shall
be the Director of the Department of Health. The Mayor or Borough
Administrator may serve as Director of the Department of Health without
additional compensation. The Director shall be appointed by the Mayor,
with the advice and consent of the Council. The compensation range
for the Director shall be as set forth by ordinance. The specific
compensation of the Director for any given year shall be as set forth
by resolution of the Council.
The Mayor may, with the advice and consent of the Council, join
with another community or communities or contract with another community
or communities for joint health services.
The Department of Health shall:
A. Administer general laws and Borough ordinances conferring functions,
powers and duties upon the Department of Health and/or a local Health
Officer.
B. Enforce laws and ordinances providing for the prevention and control
of disease and conduct related inspections.
C. Administer general laws and Borough ordinances relating to vital
statistics.
D. Administer a public health nursing service and health educational
programs.
E. Operate public health clinics as authorized by Borough ordinances
and general law.
F. Maintain the rabies control program and licensing of dogs.
G. Ensure animal control services with a licensed animal control officer
and animal shelter and all aspects of wildlife response.