[New]
The Governing Body shall consist of the Mayor and six Council
members, all of whom shall be elected at large in the Borough and
take office in the manner provided by law. Their term of office shall
commence January 1 next following their election.
[N.J.S.A. 40A:16-1 et seq.]
Whenever a vacancy occurs 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 the Municipal Vacancy Law.
[N.J.S.A. 40A:16-1 et seq.]
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.
[New]
The Council shall by resolution adopt Rules of Procedure not
inconsistent with this Code. 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; N.J.S.A. 40A:60-3 et seq.]
The Council shall meet for organization on the 1st of January
or during the first seven days in January in any year at the call
of the incoming Mayor. Thereafter, the Council shall meet regularly
within the Borough at times and places as provided by the Rules of
the Council. Except as permitted in the Open Public Meetings Act,
all regular meetings shall be open to the public and the time and
place of regular meetings shall be posted as required by law. The
Mayor shall, when necessary, call special meetings of the Council.
In case of the Mayor's 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, 24 hours
written notice (or actual voice contact) shall be given to all members
of the Council. Written notice may be given by leaving such notice
at their places of residence. The request and call for a special meeting
shall specify the purpose of the meeting, and no business shall be
transacted at any special meeting other than that specified. All meetings
shall be held and notice of meetings given as required in the Open
Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq.
[New; N.J.S.A. 40A:60-5; N.J.S.A. 40A:60-6]
The Mayor shall preside over all meetings of the Council but
shall not vote except to give the deciding vote in the case of a tie.
Except as otherwise provided by Statute, the Mayor shall nominate
and, with the advice and consent of the Council, appoint all officers
in the Borough. No appointments requiring Council approval and confirmation
shall be made except by a majority vote of the Council members 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 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.
[New; N.J.S.A. 40A:60-3]
At an 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. He 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 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 disability.
The Mayor, in case of his intended absence from the Borough for more
than three days at any one time, shall notify the President in writing
of such intended absence, whereupon the President shall be and become
Acting Mayor from 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 Council member having the longest term of service as
such may act temporarily for the President.