[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health of the Borough of
Pompton Lakes 10-23-2017 by Ord. No. BH 17-01. Prior history includes
the 1983 Code Chapter 197 and Ord. No. 1994-1-BOH. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1983 Code § 197-1; readopted 10-23-2017 by Ord. No. BH 17-01]
The Board shall organize annually in January in each year as
soon after the annual organization meeting of the Mayor and Council
as may be feasible, at which time it shall elect, by a majority vote
of all of the members of the Board and from its members, a President
and Vice President.
[1983 Code § 197-2; readopted 10-23-2017 by Ord. No. BH 17-01]
A majority of the whole number of members of the Board shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a smaller
number may meet and adjourn from time to time. Its regular meetings
shall be held at such time and on such dates as may be decided upon
at the organization meeting. The Board shall determine and establish
the rules of its own proceedings and shall pass, promulgate or adopt
such rules, regulations, orders, ordinances, bylaws and resolutions
pertaining to the purposes and objectives of the Board as may be necessary
to properly carry out provisions of applicable state laws governing
the powers and duties of local boards of health. The President shall
have the power to call special meetings of the Board when necessary
and in case of his neglect or refusal to do so, it shall be lawful
for any three members of such Board to call any special meeting, by
written or printed notice to each member, served personally or left
at their places of residence at least 48 hours previous to the time
appointed for such meetings and shall comply with the provisions of
the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6.
[1983 Code § 197-3; amended 10-23-2017 by Ord. No. BH 17-01]
The Board shall appoint, by resolution passed by a majority
of all its members, a Secretary, a Registrar of Vital Statistics and
such other officers and employees as it may deem necessary, in accordance
with the provisions of the applicable laws of New Jersey.
[1983 Code § 197-4; readopted 10-23-2017 by Ord. No. BH 17-01]
The salaries or other forms of compensation of the aforesaid
officers and employees shall be fixed by resolution passed by a majority
of all the members of the Board annually or at the time of their appointment.
[1983 Code § 197-5; amended 10-23-2017 by Ord. No. BH 17-01]
The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board and
shall appoint all committees and have all such other powers as may,
by law, or by the provisions of this Health Code, be vested in him.
During the intervals between regular meetings the President shall
represent the Board in all executive and judicial matters, and he
shall have the powers and duty to appoint, at the annual meeting,
or immediately thereafter, the following committees:
A.
Personnel.
B.
Finance.
C.
Ordinance.
D.
Environmental Health Services.
E.
With the advice and consent of the Board, such other officers or
special committees as may be required to be appointed and provision
for whose appointment is not otherwise made in this chapter or subsequent
legislation by the Board.
[1983 Code § 197-6; readopted 10-23-2017 by Ord. No. BH 17-01]
The Vice President, in the absence, disability or disqualification
of the President, shall serve in the place of the President, with
all of his powers and duties.
[1983 Code § 197-7; readopted 10-23-2017 by Ord. No. BH 17-01]
The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all the proceedings
of the Board, shall conduct all the official correspondence of the
Board, maintain proper copies of same, tabulate and complete all reports
as may be required by any superior authority, local, state or national,
and make such other reports as may be required or directed by the
Board. The Secretary shall keep a record of all applications for licenses
and, in case of the refusal of any permits, the date of applications
and the action of the Board, if any, thereon and all such other pertinent
information as may be necessary for a complete record of each such
application.
[1983 Code § 197-8; amended 10-23-2017 by Ord. No. BH 17-01]
The Registrar of Vital Statistics shall keep all such records
of that office as required by the New Jersey Department of Health,
Office of Vital Statistics, make a written report monthly to the Board
and perform such other duties as may be required.
[1983 Code § 197-9; readopted 10-23-2017 by Ord. No. BH 17-01]
The Health Officer shall function as the chief administrative
officer and shall be the responsible agent for all public health services
and activities in accordance with the duties set forth in N.J.A.C.
8:52-2.1.
[1983 Code § 197-10; readopted 10-23-2017 by Ord. No. BH 17-01]
All appointees and employees of the Board shall perform such
duties as may be directed by the statutes of the State of New Jersey,
the provisions of the Board of Health Code or as they may be directed
by the Board.
