[1973 Code § 2-2.1]
The Governing Body shall consist of the Mayor and six (6) Councilmembers,
all of whom shall be elected at large in the Borough and take office
in the manner provided by law. Their term of office shall commence
January 1 next following their election.
[N.J.S.A. 40A:16-1 et seq.]
Vacancies shall be filled pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:16-1 et seq.,
Municipal Vacancy Law.
[1973 Code § 2-2.3]
The Council shall by resolution, adopt Rules of Procedure not
inconsistent with this Code. The Rules shall provide for standing
committees of the Council.
[1973 Code § 2-2.4]
Council shall take appropriate action to insure that ordinances
and resolutions of the preceding year are compiled or codified.
[1973 Code § 2-3; N.J.S.A.
10:4-6 et seq.]
The Council shall meet for organization on the 1st of January,
or during the first seven (7) 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 the rules
of the Council. Except as permitted in the Open Public Meetings Act,
all regular meetings shall be open to the public. The Mayor shall,
when necessary, call special meetings of the Council. In case of his
neglect or refusal, any four (4) members of the Council may call such
meetings at such time and place in the Borough as they may designate.
Notice of all meetings shall be given in compliance with the requirements
of N.J.S.A. 10:4-8.
[1973 Code § 2-4; N.J.S.A.
40A:60-5; N.J.S.A. 40A:60-6]
The Mayor shall preside over all meetings of the Council but
shall not vote except to give the deciding vote in the case of a tie.
Except as otherwise provided by statute, the Mayor shall nominate
and, with the advice and consent of the Council, appoint all officers
in the Borough unless otherwise provided by law. No appointments requiring
Council approval and confirmation shall be made except by a majority
vote of the Council members present at the meeting, provided that
at least three (3) affirmative votes shall be required for such purpose,
the Mayor to have no vote thereon except in case of a tie. Vacancies
in appointive offices shall be filled by appointment in the same manner
for the unexpired term only. The Mayor shall make such nomination
to fill a vacancy within thirty (30) days after the appointive office
becomes vacant. If the Mayor fails to nominate within thirty (30)
days or the Council fails to confirm any nomination made by the Mayor,
then, after the expiration of thirty (30) days, the Council shall
make the appointment provided that at least three (3) affirmative
votes shall be required for such purpose, the Mayor to have no vote
thereon except in the case of a tie.
The Mayor shall see that the laws of the State and the ordinances
of the Borough are faithfully executed, and shall recommend to the
Council such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient for the
welfare of the Borough. He shall maintain peace and good order and
have the power to suppress all riots and tumultuous assemblies in
the Borough.
The Mayor shall supervise the conduct and acts of all officers
in the Borough and shall execute all contracts made on behalf of the
Council, unless otherwise specified by resolution.
[1973 Code § 2-5; N.J.S.A.
40A:60-3; New]
At an 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 (1) year and until
the next annual meeting. He shall have the right to debate and 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 shall be necessary.
If the Mayor is absent from the Borough for a period of three (3)
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 disability. The Mayor, in case of his intended absence
from the Borough for more than three (3) days at any one time, shall
notify the President in writing of such intended absence, whereupon
the President shall be and become Acting Mayor from the receipt of
such notice and continue to act until the Mayor's return. If the President
of the Council is unable to perform the duties of the acting Mayor,
then the member of the Council with the longest term of service may
act temporarily for the President of the Council.