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The Governing Body 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 Governing Body shall by ordinance adopt Rules of Order not
inconsistent with this Chapter.
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The Governing Body shall take appropriate action to insure that
ordinances of the preceding year are compiled or codified.
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Whenever a vacancy occurs in the membership of the Governing
Body for any reason other than the expiration of term of office, the
vacancy shall be filled pursuant to State Statutes addressing municipal
vacancies.
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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, pursuant to State Statutes.
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The Governing Body shall hold an annual organizational meeting
within the first seven days of January of each year, at which time
they shall make appointments and determine committee assignments.
[Ord. No. 04-30; amended 12-19-2023 by Ord. No.
23-32]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:60-3, the Governing Body shall meet
regularly within the Borough at such times and places in the Borough
as determined by the Governing Body in accordance with the requirements
of the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq.
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The Mayor shall, when necessary, call special meetings of the
Council, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:60-3. In case of the neglect or
refusal of the Mayor, any four members of the Council may call such
meetings upon proper notice to all members of the Council and to the
public in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6
et seq. and N.J.S.A. 40A: 60-3. 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.
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Three Council members and the Mayor, or in the absence of the
Mayor, four Council members constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business, but a smaller number may meet and adjourn from time to
time. N.J.S.A. 40A:60-3.
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23-32]
a. Work sessions may be scheduled within the Borough at such times and
places in the Borough as determined by the Governing Body in accordance
with the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6
et seq.
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The Mayor shall preside over all meetings of the Council but
shall not vote except to cast the deciding vote in case of a tie,
where provided by law. 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. 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
Borough by the Council.
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At the annual organizational meeting, the Council shall, by
a majority vote, 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 or more 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 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. (N.J.S.A. 40A: 60-3(b))