B.
Each Councilman shall be Chairman of one (1) of the six (6) standing
committees and a member of one (1) other committee.
C.
Standing committees are appointed to expedite and facilitate the
work of the Council, but only within statutory limits, as the entire
Council is held responsible for any or all of its acts.
(1)
A standing committee shall:
(a)
Plan, study, review, see that commitments are made only within
budgetary limitations and see that the routine activities for which
it has primary responsibility are carried out.
(b)
Perform such acts as may be assigned to it by the Council.
(c)
Report and make recommendations to the Council regarding its
responsibilities and activities.
(2)
Except as provided above, a standing committee shall not:
D.
Special committees may be appointed for purposes other than those
included in the duties of the standing committees.
E.
In case of death, resignation, removal from office or incapacity
to serve of any committee Chairman, the Mayor shall name the successor
Chairman, subject to the approval of the Council. The Mayor may, with
the approval of a majority of the Council, change existing committee
assignments and/or Chairmen when it is in the best interests of the
Borough to do so.
F.
The Chairman of each standing or special committee shall be prepared
to report to the Mayor and Council at each regular meeting on the
principal activities and achievements of his committee. He shall also
prepare and submit in writing to the Mayor, not later than December
1 of each year, a suitable annual report.
A.
B.
The Finance Committee shall have primary responsibility for the following-described
activities and matters:
(1)
The examination and review of all vouchers prior to their submission
to the Council for authority to pay the same.
(2)
The initiation of foreclosure actions and the subsequent administration
and disposition of property acquired by the Borough under foreclosure
of tax title liens.
(3)
The coordination of departmental budgets; the preparation of budgetary
figures relating to the activities above mentioned; the final preparation,
explanation and continuing supervision of the entire municipal budget.
(4)
The review, revision and all other matters pertaining to any insurance
coverage of the Borough.
(5)
It shall also serve as the liaison between the Council and the registered
municipal accountant and any other body or organization on fiscal
matters.
C.
The Fire Committee shall have responsibility for the following-described
activities and matters:
(1)
The general responsibility for the Fire Department and the direct
oversight of and responsibility for recommending to the Council the
apparatus and equipment to be purchased for the use of the Department,
and for the maintenance of its apparatus and equipment. In recommending
to the Council the apparatus and equipment to be purchased for the
use of the Department, the Committee shall take into consideration
the recommendations of the Board of Engineers.
(2)
The employment, subject to the approval of the Council, of a Superintendant
of Fire Maintenance and such other personnel as is necessary to carry
out these purposes.
(3)
The supervision of all equipment used for the fighting of fires.
(4)
The enforcement of all rules and ordinances governing the Fire Department.
(5)
The supervision of the Superintendent of Fire Maintenance, who shall
be responsible for the maintenance of the fire alarm system and Fire
Department equipment and have such other duties as the Committee may
direct.
D.
The Police Committee shall have primary responsibility for the following-described
activities and matters:
(1)
Supervision and control of the Police Department.
(2)
Serve as the liaison between the Council and Municipal Judge and
all organizations or agencies concerned with public safety.
(3)
The enforcement of all local ordinances and police regulations.
(4)
Provide for the supervision and control of all existing parking lots,
including entrances and exits; regulate the traffic flow in said lots;
control the maintenance of all existing parking lots, including lighting
and the posting of proper signs; conduct studies and submit recommendations
regarding the control and improvement of all lots and the acquisition
of any additional parking lots.
F.
The Public Works Committee shall have primary responsibility for
reviewing the following-described activities and matters:
(1)
The administration, practices, procedures and records of the following:
(a)
Road construction, improvement, maintenance and cleaning, including
street openings.
(b)
Construction and maintenance of sidewalks and curbs.
(c)
Maintenance and operation of the Municipal Garage.
(d)
Maintenance of vehicles and other mechanical equipment as assigned.
(e)
Maintenance, cleaning, improvement and construction of all municipal
parking lots.
(f)
Sanitation activities, including construction and maintenance
of sanitary sewers.
(g)
Stormwater collection and disposal.
(h)
Garbage, ash and refuse collection and disposal.
(i)
Supervision of the planting and care of the shade trees located
along the public streets and other municipal property.
(j)
Supervision of the lighting of the streets and highways.
(k)
Supervision of the Borough Engineer and Superintendent of Public
Works, who shall in turn supervise and direct the Borough employees
assigned to the Public Works Department.
(l)
Supervision and operation of sanitary landfill.
(m)
Supervision of the custodial staff.
