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The Governing Body shall consist of the Mayor and six Councilmembers
elected at large in the Borough, all of whom shall be elected and
take office in the manner provided by law. The term of office shall
commence January 1 next following their election.
[New]
The Council shall by ordinance adopt rules of procedure not
inconsistent with this chapter. The rules shall provide for standing
committees of the Council.
[New]
The Council shall take appropriate action to insure that ordinances
and resolutions of the preceding year are compiled or codified.
[New]
Whenever a vacancy occurs in the Office of the Mayor or in the
membership of the Borough Council for any reason other than the expiration
of term of office, the vacancy shall be filled pursuant to State statutes.
(See Municipal Vacancy Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:16-1 et seq.)
[New]
Every person appointed by the Mayor, the Borough Council or
by the Governor to fill a vacancy, either for the expired term or
temporarily, shall have the qualifications required by statute.
[New]
The Council shall meet for organization on the first day of
January, or during the first seven days in January in any year at
the call of the current or incoming Mayor. Thereafter, the Council
shall meet regularly within the Borough at such times and places as
provided by the Rules of Council. The Mayor shall, when necessary,
call special meetings of the Council. In case of his neglect or refusal,
any four members of the Council may call such meetings at such time
and place in the Borough as they may designate. In all cases of special
meetings, 48 hours written notice (or actual voice contact) shall
be given to all members of the Council. Written notice may be by leaving
such notice at their places of residence. All meetings shall be held
in compliance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq., "The
Open Public Meetings Act."
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At the organizational meeting the Council by a majority vote
shall elect from their number a President of the Council, who shall
preside at all of its meetings when the Mayor does not preside. The
President of the Council shall hold office for one year and until
the next annual meeting. The President of the Council shall have the
right to debate and vote on all questions before the Council. If the
Council at its annual meeting fails to elect a President, the Mayor
shall appoint the President from the Council and in that case no confirmation
by the Council shall be necessary. If the Mayor is absent from the
Borough for a period of three consecutive days or for any reason is
unable to act, the President of the Council shall perform all the
duties of the Mayor during his absence or inability. In case of the
Mayor's intended absence from the Borough for more than three days
at any one time, the Mayor shall notify the President and the Borough
Clerk in writing of such intended absence, whereupon the President
shall become Acting Mayor upon the receipt of such notice and continue
to act until the Mayor's return. In case of the temporary inability
of the President to so act, the Councilmember having the longest term
of service as such may act temporarily for the President.