The powers of the Council are those vested by authority of statutory
law as enumerated in N.J.S.A. 40:88-4 et seq., and as provided elsewhere
in this chapter and amendments thereto.
The Mayor shall preside over all meetings of the Council, which
shall organize annually on January 1 or during the first seven (7)
days of January in each year.
Three (3) Councilmen and the Mayor, or, in the absence of the
Mayor, four (4) Councilmen, shall constitute a quorum, but a smaller
number may meet and adjourn from time to time.
The vote upon every resolution or ordinance shall be taken by
roll call, and the yeas and nays shall be entered on the minutes.
After approval at public meetings, the official copy of the minutes
of each meeting shall be countersigned by the presiding officer, either
the Mayor or the Council President, and by the Clerk.
The rules of procedure to be followed and the rules for the
consideration of nominations submitted by the Mayor and for the conduct
of other business of the Council shall be as adopted at the annual
organizational meeting.