[Ord. 621, 12/14/1983]
The salary of the Mayor shall be as fixed from time to time
by Borough Council. It shall be payable in monthly installments and
he shall also be paid by the Borough an automobile allowance of such
sum as may be fixed by Council, payable monthly.
[Ord. 527, 7/8/1969, § 1]
1. The Mayor is authorized, if he finds that the Borough or any part
of it is suffering or is in imminent danger of suffering a riot, disturbance
or disorderly assembly or other occurrence which will seriously and
substantially endanger the peace, safety and welfare of the Borough
or its inhabitants, to declare by proclamation of state of emergency
and take the following specified measures throughout the Borough or
any part of it:
A. Prohibit or limit the number of persons who may gather or congregate
upon the public highways or public sidewalks, or in any outdoor place.
B. Halt access or egress upon public highways to or from the Borough
or any part of it.
C. Establish a curfew limiting the hours when persons may go upon or
travel the public streets and sidewalks. During that curfew, it shall
be unlawful for any person, except Borough officials, police, firemen,
or their duly authorized agents or persons to whom a permit has been
issued by police authorities, to be on any street, sidewalk or outdoor
place within the Borough.
D. Require the closing of places dispensing alcoholic beverages and
prohibit the dispensing of alcoholic beverages.
E. Prohibit or restrict the sale of gasoline or other nonflammable liquids.
F. Prohibit the sale, carrying or possession on the public streets or
sidewalks or any public place by anyone except police, of weapons
including, but not limited to, firearms, air rifles, slingshots, knives,
razors, fire bombs, Molotov cocktails, or other inflammable items
or devices or missiles of any kind.
G. Prohibit any interference in any way with the functions of firemen
or the operations of any fire equipment.
[Ord. 527, 7/8/1969, § 2]
The state of emergency declared by the Mayor shall exist for
the period set forth in the proclamation but not in excess of two
weeks. However, the state of emergency may be extended for additional
periods of two weeks.
[Ord. 527, 7/8/1969, § 3; as amended by Ord. 591,
8/8/1978, § 1; and by Ord. 621, 12/14/1983]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part 1 shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not more than $300; and/or to imprisonment for a term not
to exceed 90 days.