[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.