For regulations regarding Rules of the Council, see Chapter 3.
[N.J.S.A. 40:69A-34]
The Council shall consist of five members who shall serve for
a term of four years.
[N.J.S.A. 40:69A-36]
The legislative power of the Township shall be exercised by
the Township Council, subject to the procedures set forth in this
plan of government. Legislative powers shall be exercised by ordinance,
except for the exercise of those powers that under this plan of government
or general law, do not require action by the Mayor as a condition
of approval for the exercise thereof, and may, therefore, be exercised
by resolution, including, but not limited to:
a.
The override of a veto of the Mayor;
b.
The exercise of advice and consent to actions of the Mayor;
c.
The conduct of a legislative inquiry or investigation;
d.
The expression of disapproval of the removal by the Mayor of officers
or employees;
e.
The removal of any municipal officer for cause;
f.
The adoption of rules for the Council;
g.
The establishment of times and place for Council meetings;
h.
The establishment of the Council as a Committee of the Whole and
the delegation of any number of its members as an Ad Hoc Committee;
i.
The declaration of emergencies respecting the passage of ordinances;
j.
The election, appointment, setting of salaries and removal of officers
and employees of the Council subject to any pertinent civil service
requirements and any pertinent contractual obligations, and within
the general limits of the municipal budget;
k.
Designation of official newspapers;
l.
Approval of contracts presented by the Mayor;
m.
Actions specified as resolutions in the "Local Budget Law" (N.J.S.A.
40A:4-1 et seq.) and the "Local Fiscal Affairs Law" (N.J.S.A. 40A:5-1
et seq.); and
n.
The expression of Council policies or opinions which require no formal
action by the Mayor.
[Ord. No. 1311-95 § 1]
The Township Council shall be obligated to conduct an in depth
review of all Township licensing and permit Ordinances at least once
during every two-year period.
[Ord. No. 2287-10]
Following a member's unexcused absence from scheduled meetings
for four consecutive regular meetings or eight total meetings during
the member's term, that member's pay shall be suspended and reduced
by the pro rata amount of the member's annual salary as a member of
the Council for the total period of time of the member's unexcused
absence. The member's pay may be reinstated upon the member's return
to the Council following approval by a majority vote of the remaining
members of the Council.
[Ord. No. 2288-10]
Each member of the Township Council shall complete a basic course
on their responsibilities and obligations in Local Government in the
following subject matters:
a.
Budgeting;
b.
Policy Setting;
c.
Local Government Contracting;
d.
Risk Management; and
e.
The Open Public Records Act.
These courses must be coordinated through Rutgers University,
the County and State League of Municipalities; Mayors Association;
New Jersey Association of Counties; and Joint Insurance Funds. Upon
completion of these courses, members shall not be required to repeat
these courses in any subsequent term as a member of the Township Council.
