[Adopted 1-19-1898 (Ch.
I, Part 2B, of the 1972 Code of Ordinances)]
[Added 6-8-1970 by Ord.
No. 686]
Under the provisions of the Borough Code, 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 1104,
the offices of Secretary and Treasurer of New Bethlehem Borough are
hereby authorized to be held by the same person.
[Amended 8-19-1952 by Ord. No. 563; at time of adoption of Code (see
Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The Secretary, in addition to the duties specifically required
of him by law, shall give due notice to all members of Council of
all called meetings, shall prepare meetings agendas, minutes, and
aid Council members with required reports and information, shall keep
a register of all orders for the payment of funds from the Borough
Treasury, shall assist the tax collector as needed, shall aid the
Borough Treasurer in the preparation of his annual financial report,
shall give any assistance and information required by the Borough
auditors in their annual audit, adjustment and settlement of the accounts
of the Borough, and shall serve as chief information officer if so
appointed by Council.
[Amended 8-19-1952 by Ord. No. 563; at time of adoption of Code (see
Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The Treasurer shall keep accounts as required by law, such accounts
to be open to the inspection of the Mayor or any member of Council
at any time during business hours. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer
to report to the Council, at every regular meeting thereof, the amount
of money on hand at last statement, the amount received up to the
end of the previous month, the source from which received, the amount
paid out by him, and on what account paid, during said period. At
the first regular January meeting each and every year, he shall make
out and submit to Council an annual statement, closing with the last
day of December of the previous year, giving a clear and detailed
statement of moneys received by him during the preceding year, stating
from whom and from what source received, the amount paid by him, classifying
the kind or character of orders or other evidence of indebtedness
paid by him; also the amount of funds in the Treasury.
