A.
The executive power of the Township shall be exercised by the Mayor.
The Mayor shall enforce the Charter and ordinances of the Township
and all general laws applicable thereto.
B.
The Mayor shall annually report to the Council and the public on
the work of the previous year and on the condition and requirements
of the Township government. He/She shall make such recommendations
for action by the Council as he/she deems in the public interest.
He/She shall supervise all the departments of the Township government
and shall require each department to make an annual report and such
other reports of its work as he/she deems desirable.
C.
Time limit for action on ordinances.
(1)
After receiving an ordinance adopted by the Council and submitted
to him by the Clerk of the Council, the Mayor shall, within 10 days
after receiving it, either approve the ordinance by affixing his/her
signature thereto or return it to the Council by delivering it to
the Township Clerk, together with a statement setting forth his/her
objections thereto or to any item or part thereof.
(2)
In computing the aforementioned period of time, the day in which
the Mayor receives the ordinance shall not be included. The last day
of the period so computed is to be included unless it is a Saturday,
Sunday or legal holiday, in which event the period runs until the
end of the next day which is neither a Saturday, Sunday nor legal
holiday.
D.
The Mayor may attend meetings of the Council and may take part in
discussions but shall have no vote except as prescribed by law.
E.
The Mayor shall appoint each department head with the advice and
consent of the Council. The Mayor may, in his/her discretion, remove
any department head after notice and an opportunity to be heard. Prior
to removing a department head, the Mayor shall first file written
notice of his/her intention with the Council. Such removal shall become
effective on the 20th day after filing such notice unless the Council
shall prior thereto adopt a resolution by a 2/3 vote of the whole
number of the Council, disapproving the removal.
F.
During the month of November, the Mayor shall require all department
heads to submit requests for appropriations for the ensuing budget
year and to appear before the Mayor or the Business Administrator
at public hearings, in accordance with State Statutes or the directives
of the Local Finance Board of the Department of Community Affairs.
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G.
Where no other provision is made for appointments, the Mayor shall
have the power to appoint with the advice and consent of the Council.
H.
The Mayor shall have the power to assign and reassign, transfer and
retransfer, either temporarily or permanently, any property or personnel
from one function to another or from one administrative unit to another
as the management of the Township government may require, subject
to the express requirements of the Charter and all other applicable
general laws and ordinances of the Township.
The Mayor may appoint an executive assistant, a secretary and
other personnel as he/she deems necessary, each of whom shall receive
such compensation as shall be authorized by ordinance.
The Mayor may designate the Business Administrator, any other
department head or the Township Clerk to act as Mayor whenever the
Mayor is prevented, by absence, disability or other cause, from attending
to the duties of his/her office. During such time, the person so designated
by the Mayor shall possess all the rights, powers and duties of the
Mayor.
The Mayor may delegate to the head of any department functions,
powers or duties conferred upon the Mayor by ordinance which are not
required by Charter or general law to be performed or discharged personally
by the Mayor.
The compensation of the Mayor shall be $18,750 annually, to
be paid as all other salaries are paid.
