[Adopted 7-2-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-11]
The purpose of this article is to foster the
openness of government and provide citizens with the information concerning
the various appointed Borough positions which exist within South River.
The article further provides for a procedure whereby a citizen can
indicate his/her desire to serve in a particular appointed position.
Finally, the article provides for a notification process so that those
citizens who have indicated a desire to hold a position will be notified
when that position is under consideration for appointment.
The following terms as used in this article
shall have the meaning set forth below unless the context within which
the term is used clearly provides for a difference meaning:
APPOINTED BOROUGH POSITION
Any appointed position within the Borough of South River
which is created either by statutory law or by ordinance or resolution.
Examples of such positions are Municipal Historian, member of any
board, commission, agency, council or committee of the municipality.
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
The official or body which by virtue of statutory law or
by ordinance or resolution is given the authority to appoint a person
to hold a particular appointed Borough position.
The Borough Administrator/Clerk shall cause
a register of appointed Borough positions to be prepared and maintained.
Such a register shall be made available on the Borough's Web site
and at the Municipal Building and shall set forth at least the following:
A. Title of each appointed Borough position.
B. Brief description of the position's powers and duties.
C. Any special credentials or qualifications required
to hold the position.
D. The length of term for the position.
E. The name of the person currently holding the position,
the expiration date of his or her term, and the number of vacant seats
on the board or commission.
F. The dates/times and frequency of any meetings which
the holder of the position must attend.
The Borough Administrator/Clerk shall maintain
a current updated listing of all existing vacancies for each appointed
Borough position within the municipality. Such a list shall be made
available free of charge at the Municipal Clerk's office and shall,
in addition, be posted by the Borough Clerk on a bulletin board maintained
for public announcements in the Borough Building.
Unless essential for the proper functioning and/or carrying on of business of the local agency upon which the vacancy has occurred, a vacancy shall not be filled for a period of 60 days from its posting in order to allow interested persons time to submit applications as provided in §
23-6 below.
The Borough Clerk shall maintain an application
form to be completed by any person interested in serving in an appointed
Borough position. Such application shall, at a minimum, contain the
following information:
C. Appointed Borough position sought.
D. Qualifications/experience for position.
Any person interested in serving in an appointed
Borough position may file an application for such position with the
Borough Clerk. Such application(s) may be filed at any time, whether
or not the appointed Borough position sought is vacant. A person may
withdraw his or her application at any time.
The Borough Clerk shall maintain all filed applications
in a file or binder, segregated for each board or commission. Applications
shall be considered void after two years unless renewed by the applicant.
Prior to filling any appointed Borough position,
the appropriate appointing authority shall review each application
filed for that position. The appointing authority shall conduct such
review, investigation, and/or interviews as the appointing authority
deems necessary or advisable, in its discretion. After a decision
is reached to fill a vacant appointed Borough position, the name of
the individual appointed shall be listed by the Borough Clerk on a
bulletin board maintained for public announcements in the Municipal
Building.
[Adopted 3-8-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-4]
The governing body may make such professional appointments as
it deems necessary, including but not limited to a Borough Attorney
and a Borough Engineer. These positions shall be filled by appointment
by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council.