[1985 Code § 2-1.1; New]
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.
[New]
The Council shall by ordinance or resolution adopt rules of
procedure not inconsistent with this chapter.
[New]
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.
[New]
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.
[1985 Code § 2-3]
The Council shall meet for organization on the first day of
January at 12:00 noon, 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 resolution. 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. The request and call for a special
meeting shall specify the purpose of the meeting and no other business
shall be transacted at the special meeting other than that specified.
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.
Three Councilmembers and the Mayor and, in the absence of the Mayor,
four Councilmembers shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business; but a smaller number may meet and adjourn from time to
time.
[New]
All regular and special meetings of the Borough Council shall
be open to the public, except for those portions of such meetings
which the Council determines to hold in private session pursuant to
the provisions of N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq., "The Open Public Meetings
Act." The rules of procedure to be followed and for the conduct of
other business of the Council shall be provided by resolution.
[New]
Council shall take appropriate action to insure that ordinances
and resolutions of the preceding year are compiled or codified.
[New]
The Mayor and the members of the Council shall receive compensation
as established in the Salary Ordinance.
[1985 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. 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.