[1966 Code § 11-1; Ord. No. 285; Ord. No. 1-90]
There is hereby created the office of Municipal Attorney of
the Borough of Bloomingdale.
[1966 Code § 11-1; Ord. No. 285; Ord. No. 1-90]
The Municipal Attorney shall be an attorney at law of the State
of New Jersey.
[1966 Code § 11-3; Ord. No. 285; Ord. No. 1-90]
The Borough Attorney shall perform the duties of Municipal Attorney
in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey and the ordinances
of the Borough and shall be the legal adviser of the Mayor, the Council
and the other officers and the various municipal boards which are
not represented by their own counsel, in matters relating to their
duties and business of the Borough.
[1966 Code § 11-4; Ord. No. 285; Ord. No. 1-90]
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-139, the governing
body, by this section, provides for the appointment of the Municipal
Attorney, who shall be nominated by the Mayor and with the advice
and consent of the Council, and be appointed by the Mayor at the annual
reorganization meeting. In the event that the Mayor shall fail to
nominate a Municipal Attorney at the reorganization meeting or if
the Mayor shall nominate a Municipal Attorney at the reorganization
meeting and the nomination fails to receive the consent of the Council,
the Council may thereupon appoint a Municipal Attorney at the reorganization
meeting or at any time thereafter. The term of the Borough Attorney
shall be for one year, terminating on December 31 of the year of appointment,
except that he or she shall hold over until his or her successor has
been appointed and qualified.
[1966 Code § 11-5; Ord. No. 285; Ord. No. 1-90]
The office of Municipal Attorney shall be a part-time office,
and the Municipal Attorney shall receive compensation as provided
in the Salary Ordinance adopted by the Mayor and Council for his attendance
at meetings of the Mayor and Council. The Municipal Attorney shall
receive such other compensation for additional legal work performed
as authorized by the Mayor and Council.
[Ord. No. 6-2011]
The position of Assistant Municipal Attorney of the Borough
of Bloomingdale is hereby established.
[Ord. No. 6-2011]
The Assistant Municipal Attorney shall be a New Jersey Licensed
Attorney practicing in the area of Municipal Law for at least five
years.
[Ord. No. 6-2011]
The Assistant Municipal Attorney shall be appointed by the governing
body at the reorganization meeting or any time thereafter, for a period
of time designated by the governing body, but not to exceed 12 months.
[Ord. No. 6-2011]
The Assistant Municipal Attorney shall work under the guidance
and direction of the Municipal Attorney as his or her subordinate.
[Ord. No. 6-2011]
The salary of the Assistant Municipal Attorney shall be designated
by the governing body, but to not exceed the maximum salary designated
by the Salary Ordinance.
[1966 Code § 11-13; Ord. No. 5-1970]
There is hereby created the office of Borough Prosecutor of
the Borough of Bloomingdale.
[1966 Code § 11-14; Ord. No. 5-1970]
The Borough Prosecutor shall be an attorney at law of the State
of New Jersey.
[1966 Code § 11-15; Ord. No. 5-1970]
The Borough Prosecutor shall perform the duties of Borough Prosecutor
in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey and the ordinances
of the Borough and shall be the adviser of the Mayor and Council,
Municipal Court personnel and the Police Department in matters relating
to their duties concerning the prosecution and preparation of all
charges and complaints against every person charged with a violation
of any of the laws of the State of New Jersey and the ordinances of
the Borough, and shall appear in the appropriate Court in the prosecution
of every person charged with a violation of any State, county or municipal
law or ordinance.
[1966 Code § 11-16; Ord. No. 5-1970]
The Prosecutor shall be appointed and shall hold office as prescribed
by law.
[1966 Code § 11-17; Ord. No. 5-1970]
The office of the Borough Prosecutor shall be a part-time office,
and the Borough Prosecutor shall receive compensation as provided
in the Salary Ordinance for his or her attendance at sessions of the
Municipal Court. The Borough Prosecutor shall receive such other compensation
for additional work performed as authorized by the Mayor and Council.
[1996 Code § 95-3.1; Ord. No. 14-94; Ord. No. 19-2001; 7-19-2022 by Ord. No. 17-2022]
The Public Defender shall be an attorney at law of the State
of New Jersey in good standing.
[7-19-2022 by Ord. No.
17-2022]
The Public Defender shall perform the duties of Municipal Public
Defender in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey and
the ordinances of the Borough.
[7-19-2022 by Ord. No.
17-2022]
The Public Defender shall be appointed by the Council and shall
hold office for a term of one year from the date of appointment as
prescribed by law.
[7-19-2022 by Ord. No.
17-2022]
The office of the Public Defender shall be a part-time office,
and the Public Defender shall receive compensation as provided in
the Salary Ordinance for his or her attendance at sessions of the
Municipal Court. The Public Defender shall receive such other compensation
for additional work performed as authorized by the Mayor and Council.
[7-19-2022 by Ord. No.
17-2022]
a. Any person entitled by law to appointment of counsel may apply to
the Municipal Court for representation by a Municipal Public Defender
in any action pending before the Court. Such application shall be
accompanied by an application fee in the amount of $200. Upon request
of the applicant, the Municipal Court may waive the application fee,
in whole or in part, if the Court determines, in its discretion, upon
clear and convincing showing by the applicant that the application
fee represents an unreasonable burden on the person seeking representation.
b. Funds collected by the Borough pursuant to this section shall be
deposited in a dedicated fund administered by the CFO of the Borough.
Such funds shall be used exclusively to meet the costs incurred in
providing the services of a public defender including, when required,
expert and lay investigation and testimony.
[1966 Code § 11-7; Ord. No. 284]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-139, there is hereby created the
office of Borough Engineer of the Borough of Bloomingdale.
[1966 Code § 11-8; Ord. No. 284]
The Borough Engineer shall be a duly qualified licensed engineer
under the provisions of the laws of the State of New Jersey.
[1966 Code § 11-9; Ord. No. 284]
The Borough Engineer shall:
a. Perform the duties as required in accordance with the laws of the
State of New Jersey and the ordinances of the Borough of Bloomingdale,
and shall be the adviser of the Mayor and of the Council and other
officers and boards of the Borough in matters of an engineering nature
relating to their duties and the business of the Borough.
b. Be responsible for inspecting all construction work that takes place
within the Borough, exclusive of that construction which falls within
the responsibility of the Code Enforcement Officer.
c. Establish and revise from time to time the standards that are to
be maintained with respect to the construction of roads, curbs, storm
drainage facilities, sanitary sewers and other Borough facilities.
d. Arrange to have the Tax Maps revised as directed by Council.
[1966 Code § 11-10; Ord. No. 284]
The Borough Engineer shall be appointed and shall hold office
for a term of three years as prescribed by law.
[1966 Code § 11-11; Ord. No. 284]
The office of Borough Engineer shall be a part-time office and
the Borough Engineer shall receive compensation as provided in the
Salary Ordinance for his or her attendance at Council meetings. The
Borough Engineer shall receive such other compensation for additional
engineering work performed as authorized by the Mayor and Council,
such compensation being in accordance with the basic fee schedule
adopted by the New Jersey Society of Professional Engineers Incorporated.
[Ord. No. 20-2015]
There is hereby established the position of Recreation Director
of the Borough of Bloomingdale.
[Ord. No. 20-2015]
The Recreation Director shall be computer-literate and proficient
in the use of applicable computer programs.
[Ord. No. 20-2015]
The Recreation Director shall be responsible as follows:
a. For the establishment of the Borough's Summer Recreation Program
and for the coordination of all aspects of all programs established
and/or administered by the Borough Recreation Commission, including,
but not limited to, the scheduling of programs and activities, and
the hiring of assistant personnel.
b. For the operation of the Borough Recreation Center during the period
designated by the Borough Recreation Commission for its hours of operation,
which shall not be less than 10 hours per week, which operation shall
include, but not be limited to, interacting with the general public
in person and by telephone.
c. For the maintenance and keeping of all public records and files of
the Borough Recreation Commission and Borough Recreation Center, including,
but not limited to, the disposition of all financial obligations,
budgetary matters and bookkeeping.
d. For the scheduling of the maintenance, and public and/or school-related
use, of all recreational facilities subject to the jurisdiction of
the Borough Recreation Commission.
e. For the posting, publication and coordination of all registration
activities relating to programs and/or activities established and/or
administered by the Borough Recreation Commission.
f. For the scheduling, planning, organization and coordination of all
programs and/or activities established and/or administered by the
Borough Recreation Commission.
g. For the maintenance and inventorying of all equipment subject to
the jurisdiction of the Borough Recreation Commission.
In addition to the foregoing, the duties of the position of
Recreation Director shall be the Liaison to the Vacamas Day Camp.
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[Ord. No. 20-2015]
The position of Recreation Director shall be a part-time position,
for which the Recreation Director shall receive compensation as provided
in the Municipal Salary Ordinance.
[Ord. No. 20-2015]
The hours of operation of the Recreation Center shall be determined
by the Recreation Commission. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Recreation
Center shall be closed during the following periods:
a. Official Municipal Holidays;
b. Operation of the Summer Recreation Program; and
c. December 24 through December 31 of each calendar year.
[Ord. No. 6-2013]
There is hereby created the position of Qualified Purchasing
Agent ("QPA") of the Borough of Bloomingdale. The QPA shall be appointed
by the Mayor and Borough Council.
[Ord. No. 6-2013]
The QPA shall possess a valid Qualified Purchasing Agent certificate,
as issued by the New Jersey Division of Local Government Services,
Department of Community Affairs.
[Ord. No. 6-2013]
The QPA shall have the responsibility and accountability for
the purchasing activity pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Law
(N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.) to prepare public advertising for and
to receive bids for the provision or performance of goods or services
on behalf of the Borough of Bloomingdale and to award contracts in
the name of the Borough of Bloomingdale, and to conduct any activities
as may be necessary or appropriate to the purchasing function of the
Borough of Bloomingdale as its contracting agent.
[1966 Code § 11-54; Ord. No. 2-84]
The Office of Code Enforcement Officer of the Borough is hereby
created. The Code Enforcement Officer shall be appointed by the Mayor
with the consent of the Borough Council for a term of one year. A
vacancy in the office shall be filled by the Mayor with the consent
of the Borough Council for the unexpired term only.
[1966 Code § 11-55; Ord. No. 2-84; amended 10-8-2019 by Ord. No. 26-2019]
a. It shall be the responsibility of the Code Enforcement Officer to
enforce the following enumerated ordinances as set forth in the Code
of the Borough of Bloomingdale:
1. Chapter
3, §
3-1, Abandoned Vehicles.
2. Chapter
30, Flood Hazard Protection.
3. Chapter
15, Property Maintenance.
5. Chapter
20, Streets and Sidewalks.
6. Chapter
19, §
19-2, Refuse Container/Dumpster Regulations.
b. The designation within this section of duties of the Code Enforcement
Officer shall not be construed to deprive any other municipal official
or employee of the power to enforce the subject ordinances where such
other persons or employees are authorized either under the terms of
the said ordinance or under general law to take enforcement action,
nor shall anything contained herein be construed to prohibit any interested
party from filing an appropriate complaint charging a violation of
any of the subject ordinances.
c. The Code Enforcement Officer shall report to the Planning Board,
Board of Adjustment, Construction Official and the Mayor and Council
with respect to matters which are properly before those officials.
d. The Code Enforcement Officer shall maintain an accurate and complete
file with respect to every alleged violation of these chapters or
other matters investigated by him.
e. The Code Enforcement Official shall file a monthly report of his
or her activities, including the complaints and cases processed by
him or her and the disposition thereof, with the Mayor and Council,
the Construction Official and the Borough Administrator.
f. Whenever an application for an occupancy permit has been made to
the Construction Official, the Code Enforcement Officer shall make
an inspection of the property in order to ascertain whether the premises
comply with any of the ordinances over which the Code Enforcement
Officer has jurisdiction under the terms of this section.
[1966 Code § 11-56; Ord. No. 2-84]
The Borough Code Enforcement Officer shall be under the supervision
of the Borough Administrator.
[1966 Code § 11-57; Ord. No. 2-84]
The salary of the Code Enforcement Officer shall be as provided
in the Salary Ordinance.
[1966 Code § 11-58; Ord. No. 2-84]
The Code Enforcement Officer shall be a part-time officer and
shall devote a minimum of five hours per week to the performance of
his or her duties.
[1966 Code § 11-60; Ord. No. 2-87]
The position of Zoning Officer is hereby created.
[1966 Code § 11-61; Ord. No. 2-87]
The term shall be for one year, expiring December 31 of the
year of appointment.
[1966 Code § 11-62; Ord. No. 2-87]
The position shall be a part-time position. The salary of the
Zoning Officer shall be as provided in the Salary Ordinance.
[1966 Code § 11-63; Ord. No. 2-87]
The Zoning Officer shall have the responsibility to investigate
any violations of the Zoning Ordinance and to issue complaints in
the Municipal Court, where appropriate, as well as take such other
enforcement action as is appropriate.
[1966 Code § 11-80 — 83; Ord. No. 23-91]
a. Creation of Office. There is hereby created the position of Assistant
Zoning Officer.
b. Supervision; Duties; Rights. The Assistant Zoning Officer shall work
under the immediate supervision of the Zoning Officer and the general
supervision of the Borough Administrator and shall perform various
duties assigned by these officials which are associated with the office
of the Zoning Officer. The Assistant Zoning Officer shall have the
right to prosecute complaints in the Municipal Court for violations
of the Zoning chapter.
c. Appointment; Term. The Assistant Zoning Officer shall be appointed
by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council, and term
of office shall be one year, expiring December 31 of the year of appointment.
d. Salary. The Assistant Zoning Officer shall be a part-time office
and receive compensation as provided in the Salary Ordinance.
[1966 Code § 11-30; Ord. No. 13-79]
There is hereby created the position of Radio Dispatcher in
the Borough of Bloomingdale.
[1966 Code § 11-31; Ord. No. 13-79]
The Radio Dispatcher shall possess the ability to read, write
and understand the English language sufficiently to perform the duties
delineated in this section.
[1966 Code § 11-32; Ord. No. 13-79]
The Radio Dispatcher shall work within the Police Department
under the immediate supervision of the shift commander and the general
supervision of the Chief of Police. The Dispatcher will be required
to rotate shifts in the performance of assigned duties. The Dispatcher
will be required to wear a uniform as prescribed by the Chief of Police,
but will not be bestowed any police powers.
[1966 Code § 11-33; Ord. No. 13-79]
a. The Dispatcher shall receive all telephone and radio calls, obtain
all the necessary information pertaining to same, make a written record
of the calls and then relay the call to the proper authority.
b. The Dispatcher shall record all calls and complaints received, in
a neat and orderly manner, on the radio call sheet and keep a radio
log on all the mobile units on the network. The Dispatcher shall be
aware of the status of each Bloomingdale police unit, the number,
location and the operator of same, at all times.
c. The Dispatcher shall receive and transmit all necessary teletype
messages for the Police Department and all other departments that
are entitled to these services, making sure that a clear correct record
is kept of the messages.
d. The Dispatcher shall dispatch all emergency vehicles upon request,
which vehicles are police cars, fire trucks, ambulances and any tow
truck or public utilities vehicle that might be needed.
e. The Dispatcher shall type all necessary records and file same and
record all complaints received by making whatever cards may be necessary
(complaint, defendant and crime card).
f. The Dispatcher shall, upon being relieved by another Dispatcher at
the end of an assigned shift, pass on all information as to actions
of the shift and any pending actions that may have to be taken by
the new shift.
g. The Dispatcher shall inform the shift commander of all incidents
that occur on the shift at the time of their occurrence.
h. The Dispatcher shall perform all other duties as assigned by the
shift commander or the Chief of Police.
[1966 Code § 11-34; Ord. No. 13-79]
The Dispatcher shall be appointed by the Borough Administrator,
considering the recommendations of the Chief of Police.
[1966 Code § 11-35; Ord. No. 13-79]
The Dispatcher is required to work an eight hour day, 40 hour
week and shall receive compensation as provided in the Salary Ordinance.