[1969 Code § 2-2.1]
The Council shall consist of the Mayor and six Council members
elected at large in the Borough, all of whom shall be elected and
take office in the manner provided by law. The term of office shall
commence January 1 next following their election.
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The Council shall by ordinance adopt rules of procedure not
inconsistent with this Chapter. The rules shall provide for standing
committees of the Council.
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Council shall take appropriate action to insure that ordinances
and resolutions of the preceding year are compiled or codified.
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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 State Statutes.
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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.
[1969 Code § 2-2.4]
The legislative power of the Borough shall be exercised by the
Borough Council. The Council shall also exercise the policy making
function of the Borough and shall have all other powers provided by
law.
[1969 Code § 2-3]
The Council shall meet for organization on the first day 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 such times and places as provided
by the Rules of Council. The Mayor shall when necessary call special
meetings of the Council. In case of his 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 by leaving such
notice at their places of residence. Such notice may be waived by
unanimous consent in writing.
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The Mayor shall preside over all meetings of the Council but
shall not vote except to give the deciding vote in case of a tie.
Except as otherwise provided by Statute or specific ordinance, the
Mayor shall nominate and, with the advice and consent of the Council,
appoint all officers in the Borough, and the chairman and members
of all standing committees. No appointments requiring Council 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 the 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.
[1969 Code § 2-5]
At the 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. The President of the Council shall have the
right to debate the 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
by the Council 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 inability. In case of the
Mayor's intended absence from the Borough for more than three days
at any one time, the Mayor shall notify the President in writing of
such intended absence, whereupon the President shall become Acting
Mayor upon the receipt of such notice and continue to act until the
Mayor's return.
