The Council shall hold an annual reorganization meeting during the first seven days of each year as prescribed by law. The date and time of the annual meeting will be determined by resolution of the Council at a regular meeting held in December of the year preceding the annual meeting. (See N.J.S.A 40:88-1[1])
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Editor's Note: N.J.S.A. 40:88-1 was repealed by P.L. 1987, c. 379. See now N.J.S.A. 40A-60.3.
At the annual meeting, the Council shall fix the time and place for holding regular meetings during the ensuing year. The time and place shall not be changed except by a resolution introduced at a regular meeting and acted upon at a subsequent regular meeting. (See N.J.S.A. 40A:60-3)
At the annual meeting, the Council will elect one of its members as Council President to serve for the calendar year.
The Mayor shall, when necessary, call special meetings of the Council. In case of neglect or refusal to do so, any four members of the Council may call such meeting at time and place in the Borough as they may designate. In all cases of special meetings, reasonable advance notice, considered to be 48 hours under the Open Public Meetings Act,[1] except in case of emergency, shall be given in person to all members of the Council or left at their place of residence.
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Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq.
Three Council members and the Mayor or, in the absence of the Mayor, four Council members, shall constitute a quorum. (See N.J.S.A. 40A:60-3)
If no quorum is present at any meeting, those assembled shall have power and are hereby authorized to set a new meeting date, and then adjourn.
A. 
The following order of business shall be observed:
(1) 
Roll call.
(2) 
Salute to the flag.
(3) 
Approval of minutes.
(4) 
Public hearings for advertised ordinances.
(5) 
Public comment.
(6) 
Presentation of proclamations, petitions, and other communications.
(7) 
Introduction of ordinances.
(8) 
Resolutions.
(9) 
Consent resolutions.
(10) 
Unfinished business.
(11) 
New business.
(12) 
Committee reports and comments.
(13) 
Staff reports.
(14) 
Public comment.
(15) 
Adjournment.
B. 
The order of business at any meeting may be changed by a majority vote of the members of the Council present at such meeting.
Except as otherwise required by statute or provided in these bylaws, all actions of the Council shall be by a majority vote of those present.
A roll-call vote shall occur upon demand of one member of the Council, when ordered by the Mayor, or directed by statute; the yeas and nays shall be entered in the minutes of the meeting.