The Department of Administration and Finance
shall be headed by the Business Administrator who shall administer
and supervise all Township administrative functions and enforce all
Township policies.
A. Qualifications. The Business Administrator shall be
a college graduate with previous experience in a responsible administrative
or executive capacity. At the time of appointment, the Business Administrator
need not be a resident of the Township of Hillside, and during his
or her tenure may reside outside the Township with Council's approval
granted by resolution.
B. Powers and duties. Under the direction and supervision
of the Mayor, the Business Administrator shall:
(1) Supervise and coordinate the administration of all
departments, divisions and offices of the Township government, pursuant
and subject to Section 44(e) of the OMCL and in accordance with delegation
of authority by the Mayor.
(2) Prescribe and enforce rules for efficient management
and operation of the Township government and for administrative reporting
to the Mayor and Council.
(3) Plan and direct the work of the Department of Administration
and Finance.
(4) Direct the preparation and administration of the annual
operating and capital budgets and maintain a continuing review and
analysis of budget operations work programs and costs.
(5) Report periodically to the Mayor and Council on administration of the government, including notable efficiencies, economies and savings in accordance with §
4-10C(5) of this chapter.
(6) Perform such other duties as the Mayor may prescribe
or as may follow from functions prescribed by Council for the Department
of Administration and Finance.
The Department of Administration and Finance
shall have the following functions:
A. Central services, including budget, purchasing and
personnel.
B. Treasury. The Treasurer is hereby designated Chief
Financial Officer and shall be appointed and certified in accordance
with state statute and regulation. The Treasurer shall report to and
be under the direction of the Business Administrator. Moneys shall
be disbursed and approved claims shall be paid by check drawn on the
municipality, signed by the Mayor or Business Administrator and the
Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-17(b).
C. Tax collections. The Tax Collector shall report to
and be under the direction of the Business Administrator.
E. Health, vital statistics and Board of Health.
F. Local assistance and Local Assistance Board, to be
established in accordance with general law and ordinance.
G. Code enforcement.
(1) There shall be a Zoning Officer, who shall be appointed
by the Business Administrator, with the advice and consent of the
Mayor, to serve a one-year term. This official shall have the following
duties and responsibilities:
(a) Review all building permits and change of use applications
submitted to the Construction Code Official for compliance with Township
zoning ordinances and issue, in writing, details of noncompliance
when not in compliance.
(b) Enforcement of all Township ordinances relating to
property maintenance.
(c) Consultation with residents requesting information
on zoning ordinances and functions of the Planning Board and Zoning
Board of Adjustment.
(2) The Zoning Officer shall have the right to enter any
building or premises, pursuant to law, during reasonable daytime hours
in the course of his or her duties. He shall have full enforcement
powers of any and all zoning regulations, including without limitation,
the authority to issue summonses, pursuant to law, returnable in the
Municipal Court.
(3) The Zoning Officer shall receive such salary as set
by the Township Council and shall have such work hours as determined
by the Business Administrator. His or her office shall he part of
the Construction Code Official's office.
(4) Those sections of Township ordinances relating to
property maintenance and zoning which provide for enforcement are
hereby amended to provide that the Zoning Officer is the enforcement
officer.
H. The Office of Emergency Management.
The division shall be organized pursuant to plan approved as provided in §
4-9 of this chapter.