The Township Committee shall consist of five members, whose terms shall
be arranged pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:63-2b(2)(b), and shall organize annually
on the first day of January at 12:00 noon, or during the first seven days
of January in any year, at which time it shall elect a Mayor from among its
members. The Mayor shall preside at meetings of the Township Committee and
perform such other duties as the Township Committee may prescribe.
The Mayor shall be the Chairperson of the Township Committee and head
of the municipal government. The Mayor shall have no additional authority
by virtue of such designation, except as otherwise provided by law. The Mayor
shall:
A. In conjunction with the other members of the Township
Committee, either directly or through delegation of executive responsibilities,
see that all Township activities are in compliance with state, federal and
Township laws and regulations.
B. Sign and execute documents and agreements on behalf of
the Township, when authorized.
C. Represent the Township in its dealings with the federal,
state and county governments and with other municipalities, and evaluate the
Township's interests in proposed contracts, franchises and other business
transactions.
D. Have the power to make proclamations concerning holidays
and events of interest in the Township.
E. Exercise the ceremonial power of the Township and every
other power usually exercised by Township mayors or conferred upon mayors
by law.
F. Set the agenda for meetings of the Township Committee,
based on consultation with the Administrator and/or other department heads
or consultants, as deemed necessary by the Mayor, and in accordance with prior
determinations and decisions of the Township Committee.
Matters of procedure not covered by this Code or state law may be governed
by bylaws of the Committee as adopted or modified by resolution adopted by
the affirmative votes of at least 2/3 of the full membership of the Township
Committee.
A majority of the Township Committee shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business. A majority of all the members of the Township Committee
shall be required to vote in the affirmative to pass any ordinance. If a quorum
is not present 15 minutes after the appointed time for any meeting, the presiding
officer or the Clerk shall have the authority to declare the meeting adjourned.
The Township Committee may elect a Deputy Mayor from among its members. In the absence or disability of the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor shall have all of the powers and duties of the Mayor. If no Deputy Mayor has been elected, then, in the absence or disability, or known impending absence or disability of the Mayor, the Township Committee (including the Mayor, if available for voting purposes) shall select a presiding officer from among its members, on a case-by-case basis, to serve as Acting Mayor in place of the Mayor. When so designated, the Acting Mayor shall have all of the powers and duties conferred on the Mayor pursuant to §
2-3 of this Code.
The Personnel Subcommittee, heretofore established by the Township Committee,
is hereby created, continued and confirmed as a standing committee of the
Township Committee, pursuant to N.J.S.A.A 40A:63-7. The members of the Subcommittee
shall consist of two members of the Township Committee, selected annually
by the Township Committee at its organizational meeting. The Subcommittee
shall work in consultation with the Township Administrator, who shall attend
Subcommittee meetings, as requested, and with the Township Attorney when appropriate.
The Personnel Subcommittee shall:
A. Assist and make recommendations to the Township Committee
with respect to all personnel policies and practices, collective bargaining
agreements and related matters.
B. Respond to requests by the Township Administrator concerning recommendations for personnel policies, personnel appointments and disciplinary action, as set forth in §§
3-3A(3),
(4) and
(6) of this Code, or to any other requests or suggestions from the Township Administrator concerning personnel matters.
C. If requested by the Township Committee, work with the
Township Administrator and Township Attorney where needed in connection with
any proposed revision to this Code involving personnel or organizational matters.
D. Participate in the dispute resolution procedure as set
forth in Section 12A of the Employee Manual of the Township of Cranbury, and
the Employee Evaluation procedure as set forth in Section 16A of the Manual.