[Ord. No. 112-03]
There shall be a Township Clerk appointed by the Mayor and Township
Committee. The term of office of the Clerk shall be three years which
shall run from January 1 in the year in which the Clerk was appointed.
[Ord. No. 112-03]
No person shall be appointed as Township Clerk unless he shall
have a registered Municipal Clerk Certificate issued pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40A:9-133 et seq.
[Ord. No. 112-03]
The Clerk's salary shall be established in the Salary Ordinance.
[Ord. No. 112-03]
The Township 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 Township Committee
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 Township Committee, prepare meeting agendas
at the discretion of the Township Committee, be present at all meetings
of the Committee, 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 Township, subject to the requirements of Title 19 of the New Jersey
Statutes Annotated.
d.
Serve as chief registrar of voters in the Township, 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 Township 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.
[1977 Code § 28-1–28-6]
a.
Position Created. In compliance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-135, there is
hereby created the office of Deputy Township Clerk.
b.
Appointment and Qualifications; Term of Office. Such person who shall
fill such position shall be appointed by the Township Committee for
a term of one year. The appointment shall be made annually with the
term of office beginning on the first day of January of each year.
c.
Full-Time Position; Duties. The Deputy Township Clerk shall devote
his full time to the duties of this office during regular business
hours when the office of the Township Clerk is open to the public.
The duties and responsibilities of the Deputy Township Clerk shall
be those set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:9-135, together with any other
duty assigned by the Township Clerk to the Deputy Township Clerk,
and as required by any ordinance of the Township.
d.
Compensation. In full compensation for the discharge of all his duties,
the Deputy Township Clerk shall receive the annual salary fixed by
the Salary Ordinance.
e.
Execution of Bond. Before entering upon his or her duties as Deputy
Township Clerk, the Deputy Township Clerk shall execute a bond in
such amount as is provided by Statute, conditioned upon the faithful
performance of his or her duties.
f.
Filling of Vacancies. In the event that the Deputy Township Clerk
shall become vacant during the term, the position shall be filled
for the duration of the term by the appointment of the Township Committee.
g.
Duties in Absence of Township Clerk. The Deputy Township Clerk shall,
in the absence of the Township Clerk, have the right and power to
execute all documents required by law or ordinance to be executed
by the Township Clerk and shall affix the seal of the Township thereto
whenever required. In signing any documents, the Deputy Township Clerk
should sign the name of the Township Clerk, followed by the word "By"
and the Deputy Township Clerk's own name and the words "Deputy Township
Clerk," and shall have the right, in connection with such documents,
to affix the seal of the Township. The Deputy Township Clerk shall
turn over all moneys received by him on behalf of the Township to
the Chief Financial Officer.
[1977 Code § 28-8]
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-139, there is hereby
created the office of Municipal Attorney, who shall be designated
as "Municipal Attorney."
[1977 Code §§ 28-9, 28-10]
The Municipal Attorney shall be appointed by the Township Committee
for a term of one year or until a successor is appointed, from the
first day of January in the year of such appointment.
[1977 Code §§ 28-11]
The Municipal Attorney shall perform such duties as are assigned
by the Township Committee.
[1977 Code § 28-12]
The retainer of the Municipal Attorney shall be established
in the Salary Ordinance of the Township, additional fees to be approved
by the Township Committee.
[1977 Code § 28-13]
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140, there is hereby
created the Office of Municipal Engineer.
[1977 Code § 28-14]
The Municipal Engineer shall be appointed by the Township Committee.
[1977 Code § 28-15; Ord. No. 112-03]
The term of the Municipal Engineer shall be as provided by law
and until a successor is appointed, from the first day of January
in the year of such appointment.
[1977 Code § 28-16]
The Municipal Engineer shall perform such duties as are assigned
from time to time by the Township Committee.
[Ord. No. 112-03]
The compensation of the Municipal Engineer shall be established
by contract.
[Ord. No. 90-02]
Due to the acquisition and development of lands to be used for
Recreational Purposes and the responsibility of insuring compliance
with government statutory laws and requirements, the Township Committee
believes it would be in the best interest of the Township government
and the citizens of Upper Freehold Township that all activities concerning
the development of policy for recreation uses and maintenance of the
lands and buildings be coordinated in order to provide more efficient
structure to the development of a Recreation Program in connection
with the use of Public Parks and Playgrounds in the Township.
[Ord. No. 90-02 §§ 1,
2]
[Ord. No. 90-02 § 3]
The Municipal Coordinator of Public Parks and Playgrounds shall
recommend to the Township Committee an employee to serve as Assistant
to the Coordinator, who shall be appointed by the Township Committee.
The Assistant shall also serve at the pleasure of the Committee.
[Ord. No. 90-02 § 4]
The Coordinator and Assistant shall both receive an annual stipend
as determined by ordinance. The stipend for the year 2002 shall be
pro-rated from the date of appointment.
[Ord. No. 90-02 § 5]
The Coordinator of Public Parks and Playgrounds shall:
a.
Serve as Liaison between recreation agencies and the Supervisor of
the Township Public Works Department; including serving as the Township's
representative to the Allentown Recreation Commission, the local Soccer
Association and the baseball organization.
b.
Manage field maintenance; i.e., obtain quotes, prepare specifications
for contracts and/or secure assistance through the Township Public
Works Department to mow, fertilize, and irrigate lands; supervise
construction and maintenance of fences and structures prior to events.
c.
Develop procedures and forms for facilities use in accordance with
applicable rules and regulations and in accordance with Township requirements.
d.
Assist Township Committee in developing rules and procedures for
special events being cognizant of other applicable regulations and
coordinating such events.
e.
Coordinate and assume responsibility for maintenance, repair, and
ordering of park fixtures in accordance with Local Public Contracts
Law.
f.
Perform such other duties as may be specifically assigned by the
Township Business Administrator by direction of the Township Committee.
(Reserved)
