[Amended 9-12-95 by Ord. No. 495]
The council shall hold an annual meeting within the first seven days of every new year as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:60-3. At the annual meeting, or at a regular meeting as may be necessary from time to time, the Council shall create such offices and positions as it may deem necessary and appoint persons to fill those offices. Unless required by ordinance or statute, the persons appointed to a municipal office or position need not reside within the borough as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:60-6.
[Amended 9-12-95 by Ord. No. 495]
Meetings shall be held at the Borough Hall on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. These dates will not be changed except by resolution introduced at a regular meeting and acted upon at a subsequent meeting. Bids will normally be opened at 7:15 p.m. or at such time as publicly advertised.
[Amended 9-12-95 by Ord. No. 495]
At the annual meeting, the Council will elect one of its members to serve as Council President for the calendar year as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:60-3.
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As provided in N.J.S.A. 40:48-24, the presiding officer may call a special meeting when necessary or expedient. A special meeting shall also be held when 1/4 of the total membership of the governing body submits a written request for a special meeting addressed to the presiding officer or the Municipal Clerk. Reasonable notice of any special meeting shall be given to the Mayor and Council as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:60-3.
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A quorum shall be as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:60-3 and shall consist of three Council persons and the Mayor, or in the absence of the Mayor, four Council persons.
If no quorum is present at any meeting, those assembled shall have power and are hereby authorized to set a new meeting date, and then adjourn.
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The following order of business shall be observed:
A. 
Call to order and pledge of allegiance.
B. 
Greeting to the public and invitation for discussion.
C. 
Adoption of minutes from previous meeting.
D. 
Reports of committees and department heads.
E. 
Advertised activities:
(1) 
Opening of bids.
(2) 
Hearings.
(3) 
Ordinances.
(4) 
Resolutions.
F. 
Unfinished business.
G. 
New business.
H. 
Approval of vouchers.
I. 
Anything for the good of the community.
J. 
Adjournment.
Except as otherwise required by the Revised Statutes or specifically provided in these bylaws, all action of the Council shall be by a majority vote of those present.
Upon demand of one member of the Council or when ordered by statute, a roll call vote shall be taken and the yeas and nays entered in the minute of the meeting.