Borough Council shall establish the salary for the position
of Borough Treasurer.
The Borough Treasurer shall possess and exercise the following
powers and have the following duties:
A. The Borough Treasurer shall be responsible for meeting the requirements
of the appointed public officer position of Borough Treasurer as set
forth in Section 1106 of the Borough Code, 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 1106,
including:
(1) Keeping a just account of all receipts and disbursements, and annually
submitting his/her account to the Borough auditors or controller,
paying over all moneys remaining in his/her hands and delivering all
books, papers, accounts and other things belonging to the Borough
to his/her successor.
(2) Receiving all monies accepted by any Borough officer, or other person,
for the use of the Borough and depositing the same in a bank or banking
institution in the name of the Borough.
(3) Paying out all Borough expenses and expenditures from the Borough's
treasury.
B. The Borough Treasurer shall also be responsible for the following:
(1) The accounting of all receipts and disbursements; annually working
with committees of Borough Council and Council itself to prepare the
Borough's annual budget.
(2) Annually submitting all records to auditors.
(3) Reconciling bank statements; preparing quarterly financial reports
to Borough Council throughout the year and/or as required by Council;
(4) Preparing payroll for all employees, completing unemployment, Social
Security W-2 and W-4 forms, 1099 forms any other tax preparation required;
(5) Preparing the quarterly water and sewer invoices; working with department
heads on budget items as necessary;
(6) Completing all federal, state and county forms when due throughout
the year;
(7) Receiving and disbursing funds due to or from the Sewer Authority
as required by the trust indenture and as ordered by the Sewer Authority
Chairman;
(8) Preparing annual budget reports to the Authority and submitting all
records annually to the approved accounting firm of the Borough;
(9) Assisting the Sewer Authority in any other financial capacity as
required.
C. Performing any other duties as directed by Borough Council.
When properly appointed and directed to do so by Borough Council
through ordinance, the individual appointed to serve as Borough Treasurer
may simultaneously serve as and perform the duties of the office of
Borough Secretary.