Editor's Note: Former Ch. 6, Commissioners of Assessment (Determination of Public Improvement Assessments) adopted 2-13-1922 by Ord. No. 241, was repealed 3-8-1982 by Ord. No. 3-82. For current provisions on tax assessments, see Ch. 7, Tax Assessor.
Office of Municipal Attorney created. Pursuant to the
authority of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-139, there is hereby created the office of Municipal
Attorney, also known as Borough Attorney.
Appointment and term. The Mayor shall appoint, with the
advice and consent of the Council, the Municipal Attorney, also referred to
as the Borough Attorney, who shall be licensed to practice law in the State
of New Jersey, for a term of one year commencing January 1 and terminating
December 31 in each year.
Powers and duties. The Municipal Attorney shall serve
as legal advisor to the Mayor and Council; represent the Borough in all legal
matters; advise and assist the Mayor, Council, Borough Administrator and department
heads as required in the administration of the Borough government; represent
the Borough in all litigation, arbitration, administrative hearings and appeals
and other such proceedings; attend Council meetings; draft ordinances and
resolutions and such other legal instruments as relate to the business of
the Borough; give opinions and rulings on questions of law and render such
other professional legal services as may be required by statute or as requested
by the Mayor and Council from time to time, whether by ordinance, resolution
or otherwise.
Compensation. The compensation to be paid the Municipal
Attorney shall be as the Mayor and Council shall hereafter from time to time
prescribe by the Annual Salary Ordinance.[1] In addition to the salary, for litigation, administrative proceedings,
legal services related to labor matters, extraordinary proceedings and/or
unforeseeable matters or services, the Municipal Attorney shall be paid such
reasonable fees and costs as may be necessary and required in accordance with
his or her professional services contract.
Appointment and term. The Mayor shall appoint, with the
advice and consent of the Council, the Municipal Engineer, who shall be a
person licensed as a professional engineer in the State of New Jersey. The
term of office shall be three years commencing January 1. Whenever a vacancy
should occur, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term only.
Powers and duties. The Municipal Engineer shall provide
professional engineering advice and assistance to the governing body; maintain
the Borough Official Map and Borough Zoning Map;[1] prepare plans and specifications for public works authorized by
the governing body or the Borough Administrator and make such inspections
of the work of public contractors as may be necessary or desirable; when so
directed, monitor the performance of public works contracts, report to the
governing body thereon and certify the amounts due and payable thereunder;
and provide any and all other professional engineering advice and assistance
as may be required by statute or as assigned by the governing body or the
Borough Administrator.
Compensation. The Municipal Engineer shall
receive such salary and/or other compensation as may be established by separate
salary ordinances or amendments thereto for the position of Municipal Engineer.[2]