[G.O. No. 760, § 1; G.O. No. 1642, § I; G.O. No. BOH 2-2004, § I]
In accordance with Section 26:3-1 et seq. of the Statutes of New Jersey there is hereby established in and for the Town of Westfield a Board of Health consisting of seven regular members and two alternate members.
[G.O. No. 760, §§ 2, 3; G.O. No. 1642, § II; G.O. No. BOH 2-2004, § I]
Regular members of the Board of Health shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Town Council for a term of four years. The Mayor with the approval of the Town Council may also appoint two alternate members who shall be designated at the time of appointment as "Alternate 1" and "Alternate 2." The terms of alternate members shall be for two years except that the term of the alternate members first appointed shall be two years for Alternate Number 1 and one year for Alternate Number 2, so that the term of not more than one alternate member shall expire in any one year. A regular member or an alternate member shall not be permitted to act on any matter in which he has either, directly or indirectly, any personal or financial interest. A regular or alternate member may, after public hearing, if such member requests one, be removed by the Town Council for cause. An alternate member may participate in discussions of the proceedings before the board but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular member. A vote shall not be delayed in order that a regular member may vote instead of an alternate member. In the event that a choice must be made as to which alternate member is to vote, Alternate Number 1 shall vote first.
[G.O. No. 760, § 4; Ord. No. 1642, § III; G.O. No. BOH 2-2004, § I]
In the event of any vacancies on the Board of Health of regular or alternate members, the Mayor, may, with the approval of the Town Council, fill such vacancies for the unexpired portion of the term only.
[G.O. No. 760, § 6; G.O. No. BOH 2-2004, § I]
The Board of Health shall appoint a registrar of vital statistics, a Clerk, an inspector, a health officer and such other officers or assistants as the board may deem necessary from time to time. All such appointments shall be for such terms as may be designated and for such compensation as may be fixed by the board. All members of the Police Department and the Town Engineer and his assistants are hereby designated special inspectors, and they shall promptly report to the board every violation of the health office, which comes to their knowledge or attention.
[G.O. No. 760, § 7; G.O. No. BOH 2-2004, § I]
The Board of Health shall not contract any debts of any kind beyond the amount of the appropriations made available to the board each year by the Town Council.