There shall be a Municipal Clerk appointed by the Mayor and Borough Council. The term of office of the Clerk shall be three years which shall run from the date on which the Clerk was appointed. (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133)
Except as provided by law, no person shall be appointed as Municipal Clerk unless he shall have a Registered Municipal Clerk Certificate issued pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133 et seq. (N.J.S.A.40A:9-133)
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The salary for the Municipal Clerk shall be established in the Salary Ordinance.
[New]
Should the office of Municipal Clerk become vacant, the Borough Council may appoint a person to serve as Acting Clerk pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133 et seq.
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The Municipal Clerk shall:
a. 
Act as secretary of the municipal corporation and custodian of the municipal seal and of all minutes, books, deeds, bonds, contracts, and archival records of the municipal corporation. The Borough Council may, however, provide by ordinance that any other specific officer shall have custody of any specific other class of record;
b. 
Act as secretary to the Borough Council, prepare meeting agendas at the discretion of the Council, be present at all meetings of the Council, keep a journal of the proceedings of every meeting, retain the original copies of all ordinances and resolutions, and record the minutes of every meeting;
c. 
Serve as the chief administrative officer in all elections held in the Borough, subject to the requirements of Title 19 of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated;
d. 
Serve as the chief registrar of voters held in the Borough, subject to the requirements of Title 19 of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated;
e. 
Serve as the administrative officer responsible for the acceptance of applications for licenses and permits and the issuance of licenses and permits, except where Statute or ordinance has delegated that responsibility to some other Borough officer;
f. 
Serve as coordinator and records manager responsible for implementing local archives and records retention programs as mandated pursuant to Title 47 of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated;
g. 
Perform such other duties as are now or hereafter imposed by Statute, regulation or by ordinance or regulation.
[1976 Code § 2-6.1 through 2-6.5; Ord. No. 13-79 § 1; Ord. No. 12-83 § 1]
a. 
Creation of Office. The office of Deputy Municipal Clerk is hereby created for the Borough.
b. 
Term of Office. Any person appointed to the office of Deputy Municipal Clerk shall hold his office for a term of one year commencing on January 1 of the year for which he is appointed. Any appointment to fill a vacancy shall run for the unexpired term.
c. 
Compensation. The Deputy Municipal Clerk shall receive an annual salary as may be determined by ordinance of the Borough Council. The salary shall be paid in the same manner and times as other Borough officials and employees are paid.
d. 
Duties.
1. 
The Deputy Municipal Clerk shall assist the Municipal Clerk in the operation of the Municipal Clerk's office by aiding the Municipal Clerk when requested to do so by the Clerk in any of the Borough duties, and in addition thereto, as may be directed by resolution of the Borough Council.
2. 
The Deputy Municipal Clerk shall perform all of the duties of the Municipal Clerk during such time and for such specific periods as the Municipal Clerk shall be absent from the office.
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Hours of Duty. The Deputy Municipal Clerk shall be in attendance at the office of the Municipal Clerk in the municipal building at such times as may be directed by resolution of the Borough Council.
[Ord. No. 1-89; N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.10]
There is hereby created the position of Certified Municipal Financial Officer of the Borough in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1 et seq. The Chief Financial Officer shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the Borough Council for a four year term commencing January 1 of the year in which he is appointed.
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a. 
The Chief Financial Officer shall have, perform and exercise all the functions, powers and duties provided by general law and Borough ordinances. He shall keep and maintain all books and records of all financial transactions of the Borough in accordance with the standards and requirements of the Division of Local Finance in the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. He shall have custody of all public monies of the Borough and make monthly reports to the Council of all receipts, expenditures, commitments and unexpended appropriations. All monies received from any source by or on behalf of the Borough or any department, board office or agency thereof, except as otherwise provided by Borough ordinance, shall be paid to the Treasurer who by the next ensuing bank day after their receipt, shall deposit them in the authorized public depository of the Borough to the credit of the proper account.
b. 
Have custody of all investments and invested funds of the Borough or in possession of the Borough in a fiduciary capacity, except as otherwise provided by law, and keep such funds and all moneys of the Borough not required for current operations safely invested or deposited in interest bearing accounts.
c. 
Have the safekeeping of all bonds and notes of the Borough and the receipt and delivery of the Borough bonds and notes for transfer, registration or exchange.
The Chief Financial Officer shall receive such compensation as shall be prescribed in the Salary Ordinance. (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.10)
a. 
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, any person who has served as the Chief Financial Officer of the Borough for four consecutive years and who is reappointed as the Borough's Chief Financial Officer shall be granted tenure of office upon filing with the Municipal Clerk and with the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs a notification evidencing his compliance with this section.
b. 
Thereafter, the person shall continue to hold office during good behavior and efficiency, and shall not be removed therefrom except for just cause and then only after a public hearing upon a written complaint setting forth the charge or charges against him pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.9 or upon expiration or revocation of certification by the Director pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.12. (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.8)
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The Mayor and Borough Council shall provide for the appointment of a Tax Assessor.
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The Tax Assessor shall hold the Tax Assessor's Certificate provided for in N.J.S.A. 54:1-35.25 et seq. and shall have the duty of assessing property for the purpose of general taxation. Nothing in this section shall adversely affect the salary or tenure rights acquired pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:1-35.31 or any other law. In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 54:1-1 et seq., the Assessor, when making assessments, shall be governed by directions by the Sussex County Tax Administrator. These directions shall be pursuant to rules adopted by the Sussex County Tax Board.
The Tax Assessor shall:
a. 
Have, perform and discharge all the functions, powers and duties prescribed by law for a municipal assessor.
b. 
Make assessments for benefits for local improvement, and for that purpose have and exercise the powers and duties of a Board of Assessment for Local Improvement, as provided by law.
c. 
Maintain adequate assessment records of each separate parcel of real property assessed or exempted.
d. 
Maintain a current tax map of the Borough as a public record and cause to be recorded thereon all changes in ownership or character of the real property assessed, employing for that purpose the facilities of other departments.
e. 
Report to the Council as to equalization proceedings and other matters involving the County Tax Board and make recommendations as to action to be taken in that regard.
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The Mayor and Borough Council shall determine the amount of compensation for the Tax Assessor in the Salary Ordinance.
The Tax Assessor shall hold office for a term of four years. Vacancies other than due to expiration of term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-148)
[Ord. No. 1-98 § 1; N.J.S.A. 40A:9-148]
a. 
Appointment. There shall be a Deputy Tax Assessor who shall be appointed by the Borough Council. The Deputy Tax Assessor shall hold his office for a term of four years from the first day of July next following his appointment, as stated in N.J.S.A. 40A:9-148.
b. 
Qualification. The Deputy Tax Assessor shall hold a Tax Assessor Certificate and shall act under the direct supervision of and assist the Tax Assessor.
c. 
Compensation. Compensation for the Deputy Tax Assessor shall be determined by the Mayor and Borough Council in the Salary Ordinance.
The Mayor and Borough Council shall provide for the appointment of a Tax Collector. (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-141)
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No person shall be appointed or reappointed as Tax Collector unless he shall hold a Tax Collector's Certificate issued pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:9-145.3. Any Tax Collector appointed pursuant to this section may obtain tenure pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-144 or 40A:9-145. Any person who shall be reappointed Tax Collector subsequent to having received a Tax Collector's Certificate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-145.8 and having served as Tax Collector or who has performed the duties of Tax Collector for not less than four consecutive years immediately prior to such reappointment shall have acquired tenure and shall hold his office during good cause shown and after a proper hearing before the Director of the Division of Taxation or his designee in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-145.8.
The Tax Collector shall hold his office for a term of four years from January 1 next following his appointment. Vacancies other than due to the expiration of term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-142)
The Mayor and Borough Council shall determine the amount of compensation for the Tax Collector in the Salary Ordinance. (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-141)
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-139, the Borough Attorney shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of Borough Council for a term of one year. Vacancies shall be filled for the portion of a term. (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-139)
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The Borough Attorney shall be a duly qualified attorney at law of the State of New Jersey.
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The Borough Attorney shall have such powers and perform such duties as are provided for the Office of Borough Attorney by general law or ordinances of the Borough. He shall represent the Borough in all judicial and administrative proceedings in which the Borough or any of its officers or agents may be a party or have an interest. He shall give all legal counsel and advice where required by the Mayor and/or Borough Council and shall in general serve as the legal advisor to the Mayor and/or Borough Council on all matters of Borough business. The Borough Attorney shall be the legal advisor of all officers of the various Borough boards which are not represented by their own counsel in all matters involving their duties and general power and duties, but without limitation thereto, the Borough Attorney shall:
a. 
Draft or approve as to form and sufficiency all legal documents, contracts, deeds, ordinances and resolutions made, executed or adopted by or on behalf of the Borough.
b. 
Conduct appeals from orders, decisions or judgments affecting any interest of the Borough as he may in his discretion determine to be necessary or desirable or as directed by the Mayor and/or Borough Council.
c. 
Subject to the approval of the Mayor and/or Borough Council, have power to enter into any agreement, compromise or settlement of any litigation in which the Borough is involved.
d. 
Render opinions in writing upon any question of law submitted to him by the Mayor and/or Borough Council with respect to their official powers and duties, and perform such duties as may be necessary to provide legal counsel to the Mayor and/or Borough Council in the administration of Borough affairs.
e. 
Supervise and direct the work of such additional attorneys and technical and professional assistants as the Mayor and/or Borough Council may authorize for special or regular employment in or for the Borough.
[Ord. No. 4-84; New]
The Borough Engineer shall be a duly qualified licensed engineer under the provisions of the laws of the State of New Jersey. He shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council and shall hold office for the term of one year and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified.
In lieu of appointing an individual to be the Borough Engineer, the Mayor and Council may appoint a firm of engineers, each member of which shall be a licensed professional engineer of the State of New Jersey.
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The Borough Engineer shall perform such duties as are prescribed by general law and ordinance and in addition shall:
a. 
Prepare or cause to be prepared plans, designs and specifications of public works and improvements undertaken by the Borough.
b. 
Provide and maintain surveys, maps, plans, specifications and control records with respect to public works and facilities owned or operated by the Borough.
c. 
Provide technical and engineering advice and assistance to other Borough Departments as needed.
d. 
All papers, documents, memoranda, reports and other materials relating to the administration of engineering duties of the Borough Engineer shall be the property of the Borough and remain in the municipal building unless the Mayor and Council authorize storage elsewhere. Upon the termination of his services with the Borough, the Engineer shall forthwith surrender to any successor all such property.
[Ord. No. 4-84 § 2; New]
The Municipal Engineer shall be paid at the rate per hour for the services set forth in the Salary Ordinance and in addition, shall be paid all reasonable expenses incurred by him in the performance of his duties.
There shall be appointed an Emergency Management Coordinator. The Emergency Management Coordinator shall serve for a term of three years and be a resident of the Borough. As a condition of his appointment and his right to continue for the full term of his appointment, each Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator shall have successfully completed at the time of his appointment or within one year immediately following his appointment or the effective date of this act, whichever is later, the current approved Home Study Course and the basic Emergency Management workshop. (N.J.S.A. App.A:9-40.1)
The Emergency Management Coordinator shall be responsible for the planning, activating, coordinating, and the conduct of emergency management operations within his municipality. (N.J.S.A. A:9-40.4)
Whenever, in his opinion, a disaster has occurred or is imminent in any municipality, the Emergency Management Coordinator shall proclaim a state of local disaster emergency within the municipality. The Emergency Management Coordinator, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the State Director of Emergency Management, shall be empowered to issue and enforce such orders as may be necessary to implement and carry out emergency management operations and to protect the health, safety, and resources of the residents of the municipality. (N.J.S.A. A:9-40.5)
Each Emergency Management Coordinator shall appoint a Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator with the approval of the Mayor. Whenever possible, such deputy shall be appointed from among the salaried officers or employees of the municipality. (N.J.S.A. App. A:9-40.3)
[Ord. No. 4-91 § 1]
The Mayor shall appoint the Community Development Director, with advice and consent of the Council, and the term of the individual appointed shall be concurrent with the term of the Mayor's office making the appointment.
[Ord. No. 4-91 § 2]
The salary for the position of Community Development Director shall be as designated from time to time within the maximum and minimum limits for the position and paid in the same manner as salaries for other officers and employees of the Borough.
[Ord. No. 4-91 § 3]
The Community Development Director shall report to, and be responsible to, the Mayor.
[Ord. No. 4-91 § 4]
a. 
Coordinate and be primarily responsible for the investigation, preparation and processing of County, State and Federal grant applications for the purpose of fostering development and redevelopment in various parts of the Borough.
b. 
Work closely with, and coordinate community development efforts with the Economic Development Commission, the Planning Board, and all other organizations, public and private, in the interest of fostering development and redevelopment in all aspects of the community.
c. 
Communicate with, and help to coordinate efforts with the local property owners and developer to foster the development of commercial and residential properties of the community; and specifically direct these activities toward redevelopment in the downtown business district, coordinating said efforts with the above referred to organizations, as well as the local historical society.
[1976 Code § 2-12]
A new position entitled and designated as "Mechanic" is hereby created in and for the Borough.
[1976 Code § 2-21.1; Ord. No. 10-78 § 1]
The salary for the position of mechanic shall be as designated from time to time within the maximum and minimum limits for said position and paid in the same manner as salaries for other officers and employees of the Borough.
[1976 Code § 2-12.2; Ord. No. 10-78 § 1]
The duties of the mechanic shall be as set forth in the job designation for the same in the classification for mechanic provided under the Civil Service Regulations of the State of New Jersey.
[1976 Code § 2-12.3; Ord. No. 10-78 § 1]
Notice of the creation of the position of mechanic shall be forwarded to the Civil Service Commission of the State of New Jersey.