[Ord. No 861 § BH-2.1]
The Board shall organize annually, on the first day of January
in each year or as soon thereafter as may be feasible, at which time
it shall elect, by a majority vote of all the members of the Board
and from its members, a President, Vice President and Secretary. The
Board, as appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the
Borough Council, shall consist of seven members, in accordance with
N.J.S.A. 26:3-3.
[Ord. No. 861 § BH-2.2]
a.
All meetings of the Board of Health shall be held at the Borough
Hall, 300 Haworth Avenue, Haworth, New Jersey, at 8:00 p.m. and shall
be properly advertised pursuant to the provisions of the Open Public
Meetings Act., N.J.S.A. 10:4-6, et seq.
b.
Regular meetings shall be held monthly, on dates to be established
by the Board at its annual reorganization meeting. Special meetings
may be called at any time by the President or upon request of four
members of the Board. Four members shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business by the Board. All regular meetings of the
Board shall be open to the public. Special meetings may be declared
closed for the purposes of executive session by a majority vote of
the members present, in accordance with the requirements of the Open
Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6, et seq. In the case of a special
meeting, notice shall be given to all members of the Board, in writing,
at least 48 hours prior to the time fixed for holding the same.
c.
All meetings shall be conducted according to Robert's Rules
of Order, except as this Code provides otherwise.
[Ord. No. 861 § BH-2.3]
At the meetings of the Board, the order of business shall be
as follows, unless otherwise determined by resolution:
[Ord. No. 861 § BH-2.4]
At the first regular meeting of the Board, the President shall
appoint such standing committees as are deemed necessary to serve
for the current year. Special committees may be appointed by the President
from time to time as the need arises.
[Ord. No. 861 § BH-2.5]
a.
The Board shall appoint a Registrar of Vital Statistics in accordance
with N.J.S.A. 26:8-11, et seq. The Registrar of Vital Statistics shall
keep all such records of that office as required by the Bureau of
Vital Statistics of the State of New Jersey and shall perform such
other duties as may be required.
b.
The Board shall appoint a Registered Environmental Health Specialist,
who shall be appointed for a term of one year and who shall possess
the requisite license.
c.
Within the limits of its appropriations, the Board shall appoint
and employ such sanitarians, inspections, technicians and other personnel
in accordance with N.J.S.A. 26:3-19, et seq.
d.
The Board shall appoint a Recording Secretary to record and transcribe
the official minutes of the Board of Health meetings, conduct official
correspondence as required and perform such other duties as may be
required by the Board.
e.
The Board shall appoint a provider of services (such as the Bergen
County Department of Health) to provide additional health services
required by the Board.
[Ord. No. 861 § BH-2.6]
The Board shall accept the Animal Control Officer as appointed
by the Mayor and Council.
[Ord. No. 861 § BH-2.7]
The Borough Attorney shall serve as Attorney to the Board of
Health. If the Borough Attorney shall determine that he has a conflict
which precludes him from representing the Board of Health in a particular
matter, the Mayor and Council may appoint alternate counsel to represent
the Board of Health in such matter.
[Ord. No. 861 § BH-2.8]
a.
The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board and shall
appoint all committees. During the intervals between regular meetings,
the President shall represent the Board in all executive and judicial
matters. The Vice President, in the absence, disability or resignation
of the President, shall serve in the place of said President with
all his or her powers and duties. If the Vice Presidency should be
vacated, then the Board shall elect a new Vice President immediately
upon the vacancy occurring.
b.
The Secretary to the Board shall maintain proper copies of the minutes
and official correspondence of all the proceedings of the Board; shall
tabulate and complete all reports required by any superior authority,
local, state or national; and shall make such other reports as may
be required or directed by the Board. The Secretary shall procure
all books, stationery and other supplies as may be required by the
Board and shall keep adequate records of all applications for permits
and licenses and the action of the Board, if any, thereon and all
such other pertinent information as may be necessary for a complete
record of each such matter.
