[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Waldwick 3-13-62 as Ord. No. 2-62.]
All claims for the payment of moneys by the Borough of Waldwick
not otherwise provided for by separate ordinance shall be approved
or disapproved in the following manner only:
A.Â
All
claims shall be submitted to the Mayor and Council on vouchers to
be obtained by claimants from the Borough Clerk.
B.Â
Every
such voucher shall set forth the amount of the claim and the nature
of the services rendered or the supplies or materials supplied by
the claimant, shall be signed by the claimant and filed with the Borough
Clerk.
C.Â
Every
such voucher, after filing with the Borough Clerk, shall be certified
by the head of the Borough department for which the services were
rendered or to which the materials or supplies were delivered.
D.Â
Every
such voucher, over $500, after certification by the head of the Borough
department, shall be signed by the chairman of the committee charged
with the operation of such Borough department. (Amended 9-28-99 by
Ord. No. 13-99).
E.Â
Every
such voucher, over $500, shall thereafter be submitted to the Chairperson
of the Borough Finance Committee and in their absence the next ranking
member of the Finance Committee for consideration and signature, and
if approved shall be considered and signed thereafter by the Mayor.
(Amended 9-28-99 by Ord. No. 13-99; 2-28-06 by Ord. No. 3-06).
F.Â
Payment
of each such voucher certified and approved as above shall be authorized
only upon the adoption of a resolution of the Mayor and Council authorizing
and directing payment of such voucher.
G.Â
Any
claim not approved as hereinabove provided shall be deemed to be disapproved.
All disbursements of moneys in payment of claims certified and
approved as hereinabove provided shall be made in the following manner
only:
A.Â
By
check or draft prepared by the Borough Clerk and signed by the Mayor,
Clerk and Collector-Treasurer of the Borough; or in the absence of
any of them, by the person or persons duly qualified and acting in
the capacity of Mayor, Clerk or Collector-Treasurer and authorized
by law to perform the duties of such Mayor, Clerk or Collector-Treasurer.