[1971 Code § 2-2.1; New]
The Governing Body shall consist of the Mayor and six Councilmembers
elected at large by the voters of 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.
[1971 Code § 2-5.7]
The Council may, by ordinance or resolution, adopt rules of
procedure or bylaws not inconsistent with law or this Code. Proceedings
at all meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Roberts Rules
of Order, revised, except where the Council provides otherwise. The
Borough Attorney shall be ex officio parliamentarian and shall give
his opinion on questions of procedure at the request of members of
the Council.
[New]
Council shall take appropriate action to insure that ordinances
and resolutions of the preceding year are compiled or codified.
[1971 Code § 2-2.1]
The Mayor shall hold office for four years and until his successor
qualifies. Members of Council shall hold office for three years and
until their successors qualify and their respective terms shall be
arranged so that the terms of two Councilmembers expire at the end
of each year.
[New]
a.
Whenever a vacancy occurs in the Office of the Mayor or a member
of the Borough Council for any reason other than the expiration of
term of office, the vacancy shall be filled pursuant to State Statutes.
b.
Every person appointed by the Mayor, the Borough Council or by the
Governor to fill a vacancy, either for the unexpired term or temporarily,
shall have the qualifications required by Statute to permit the appointee
to qualify for election to the office, and if the previous incumbent
had been elected to office as the nominee of a political party, the
person so appointed shall be of the same political party.
[1971 Code § 2-4; New]
The Mayor shall preside over all meetings of the Borough Council
but shall not vote except to give the deciding vote in case of a tie.
Except as otherwise provided by Statute or specific ordinance, the
Mayor shall nominate and, with the advice and consent of the Council,
appoint all officers in the Borough. No appointments requiring Council
confirmation shall be made except by a majority vote of the Councilmembers
present at the meeting, provided that at least three affirmative votes
shall be required for such purpose, the Mayor to have no vote thereon
except in the case of a tie. Vacancies in appointive offices shall
be filled by appointment in the same manner for the unexpired term
only. The Mayor shall make such nomination to fill a vacancy within
30 days after the appointive office becomes vacant. If the Mayor fails
to nominate within 30 days or the Council fails to confirm any nomination
made by the Mayor, then, after the expiration of 30 days, the Council
shall appoint the officer.
The Mayor shall see that the laws of the State and the ordinances
of the Borough are faithfully executed, and shall recommend to the
Council such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient for the
welfare of the Borough. He shall maintain peace and good order and
have the power to suppress all riots and tumultuous assemblies in
the Borough.
The Mayor shall supervise the conduct and acts of all officers
in the Borough and shall execute all contracts made on behalf of the
Council and authorized by resolution of the Council. The Mayor shall
have all of the powers granted by the laws of New Jersey and the ordinances
of the Borough.
[1971 Code § 2-5.6; New]
The council shall possess all the powers granted by or permissible
under the laws of the State of New Jersey. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:60-3(e),
the Council may, at its annual meeting, establish for its members
such committees of the Council as will assist it for the ensuing year.
[1971 Code §§ 2-5.4; 2-5.5; New]
At the organizational meeting the Council shall, by a vote of
a majority of its members, 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 the vote on all questions before the
Council. If the Council at its annual reorganization 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.
The Mayor shall make the appointment of a President of Council immediately
upon the failure of the Council to elect a President so that there
is no interruption of the orderly administration of the Borough. 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
in writing of such intended absence, whereupon the President shall
become Acting Mayor upon the receipt of such notice and continue to
act until he receives notice of 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.
[New]
The Mayor and Borough Council shall receive compensation as
established by ordinance of the Borough Council.
