[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health of the Borough of Ridgefield 10-11-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-9-12-1. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The Board shall organize annually on the first meeting date in January
of each year, or as soon thereafter as may be feasible, at which time it shall
elect, by a majority vote of all the members of the Board and from its members,
a president and a vice president.
A.
A majority of the total number of members of the Board
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and a smaller number
of not less than four may meet and adjourn from time to time. Its regular
meetings shall be held each and every month with the exception of July and
August, in the Health Department office or such other place as is designated
by the Board and or such time and on such dates as may be decided upon at
the organizational meeting.
B.
The Board shall determine and establish the rules of
its own proceedings and shall pass, promulgate or adopt such rules, regulations,
ordinances, bylaws and resolutions pertaining to the purposes and objectives
of the Board as may be necessary to properly carry out provisions of the applicable
state laws governing the powers and duties of the local Board of Health.
C.
The president shall have the power to call special meetings
of the Board when necessary; and, in case of his inability to do so, it shall
be lawful for the vice president, or four members of the Board of Health,
to call a special meeting, which notice of said special meeting shall be given
by the secretary, in writing, to each member 48 hours prior to the time of
said meeting, and said notice shall state the purpose of the special meeting
and location and shall be published in the newspaper circulating in the borough.
D.
The order of business at the regular monthly meeting
shall be as follows:
(1)
Salute the Flag.
(2)
Reading of the "Sunshine Law."
(3)
Roll call.
(4)
Approval of minutes of previous meeting.
(5)
Open meeting to the public (reading of ordinances, etc.).
(6)
Close meeting to the public (vote on any ordinances discussed
in No. 5).
(8)
Reading of written communications/correspondence.
(9)
Old business.
(10)
New business.
(11)
Approval of application, licenses, bills, etc.
E.
At a special meeting of the Board, the order shall not
include Nos. 4, 7 and 9 of the above regular order of business. At a special
meeting of the Board, the agenda may be expanded beyond that set forth as
its purpose in a notice to the members of the Board upon a unanimous vote
of all the members of the Board present at the special meeting.
F.
At the annual reorganization meeting the order of business
shall be as follows:
G.
The above order of business at regular meetings may be
changed, modified or amended if the majority of the members of the Board present
at said meeting believe it would serve the interest and goals of the Board
and the public.
A.
The Board shall appoint, by resolution passed by a majority
of all its members, a secretary, Health Officer, Registrar of Vital Statistics,
Public Health Nurse and all other officers, inspectors and employees as it
may from time to time deem necessary in accordance with the provisions of
the applicable laws of New Jersey.
B.
Where necessary by law, the Board may make contractual
agreements for services or necessary personnel.
C.
The president shall at the organization meeting or as
soon thereafter as possible appoint, subject to the confirmation by the majority
of the Board, a Health Officer, registered Environmental Health Specialist,
Public Health Nurse, Secretary/Registrar of Vital Statistics, other employees
and other officials as may be required. All shall serve for the calendar year
or until their successors are appointed, with the exception of Secretary/Registrar,
who shall serve for a period of three years or until a successor is appointed
and qualified in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 26:8-22.
Salaries or other form of compensation of aforesaid officers and employees
(section 3) shall be fixed by salary ordinance and in accordance with N.J.S.A.
26:3-19 and 26:3-66 and passed by a majority of all the members of the Board
annually or at the time of their appointment
A.
President. The President shall be the chief executive
officer of the Board and shall preside at all meetings of the Board and shall
appoint all committees and have all other such powers as may, by law, be vested
in him. During the intervals between regular meetings, the president shall
represent the Board in all executive judicial matters. He shall have the power
to appoint at the annual meeting or immediately thereafter any and all committees
deemed essential to the proper function of the Board in promoting the health
and welfare of the community. The first member named to each committee shall
act as chairman. Committee membership may be changed upon agreement between
the president and the members concerned. In addition, he may, with the advice
and consent of the Board, appoint such other officers and committees as may
from time to time be required.
B.
Vice-president. The vice-president, in the absence, inability
or temporary disqualification of the president, shall preside at meetings
of the Board in place of the president and with his powers and duties. In
case of death, resignation or permanent disqualification or disability of
the president, the vice-president shall assume the office of the president
and become vested with all his powers and duties until the next organization
meeting of the Board. In such an event, the office of vice president shall
be declared vacant and the majority of the then constituted Board shall elect
a vice-president at its next regular meeting.
C.
Temporary Chairman. Whenever a duly constituted meeting
of the Board is called into session or is about to be called into session
and the president and vice president are absent, the secretary will temporarily
assume the chair to call for the designation of a temporary chairperson from
among the four members to preside at the meeting or that part of the meeting
during which neither the president or vice-president are in attendance.
D.
Secretary. The secretary shall keep the minutes of all
the proceedings of the Board, shall conduct all official correspondence of
the Board, shall maintain proper copies of the same, shall tabulate and complete
all reports required by any superior authority, local, state or national,
and make such other reports as may be required or directed by the Board. She/he
shall procure all books, stationery and other supplies which may be required
by the Board and keep a record of all applications for permits and licenses.
In case of the refusal of any permit or license, the date of application and
the action of the Board, if any thereon, and all such other pertinent information
as may be necessary for a complete record of each such application. The secretary
shall forward to all members of the Board a copy of the minutes for each said
meeting prior to the next regular meeting. The secretary shall provide to
each new member of the Board a copy of bylaws and amendments thereto.
E.
Registrar of Vital Statistics. The Registrar of Vital
Statistics shall keep all records of that office as required by the division
of vital statistics and administration of the new Jersey State Health Department
and all other records required to be maintained by statute.
F.
Public Health Nurse and other employees are appointed
by the Board to perform those duties as set forth in their appointment. Said
Public Health Nurse and other employees shall also perform those duties as
required by the applicable state and local laws and shall perform those duties
as directed by the Board.
G.
Health Officer/Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Public
Health Inspector. The Health Officer, whether provided by contract or by appointment
of the Board, shall perform those duties set forth by the New Jersey statutes
and those as directed by the Board.
The Board may appoint for a one year term an attorney-at-law of the
State of New Jersey as a legal advisor and as counsel for the Board, and he
shall represent the Board in all litigation to which the Board shall be a
party. He shall attend all meetings of the Board upon request. He shall prepare
such ordinances and resolutions as may be requested by the Board. He shall
perform such other legal services as shall from time to time be required by
the Board. He shall be entitled to receive compensation, whenever in the discretion
of the Board it shall be deemed necessary and proper or by prior agreement.
Every member of the Board and all officers and employees, confined however
to their respective jurisdiction, shall by virtue of their respective appointments
be vested with the power and authority to make all inspections or examinations
that are under statute of this state and required to be made by the local
Board of Health or that are required by any code, ordinance, regulation or
order of the Board. They shall report to the Health Officer any violations
occurring in the interim between meetings of the Board and shall make a report
of all said violations at the next regular/special meeting of the Board. The
provisions of this section are not to be construed as permitting anyone named
herein to exercise the duties of the Health Officer.
The Health Officer/Registered Environmental Health Specialist, Public
Health Nurse and Registrar of Vital Statistics shall make a written report
at each regular meeting. All the above-named appointees shall perform such
duties as may be directed by the statutes of the State of New Jersey, the
provisions of this Code, or as they may, from time to time, be directed by
the Board.
A member of the Board may be removed for reason of his/her absence without
good cause for three consecutive monthly meetings. Such removal shall take
effect after a hearing before the Board and upon a majority vote of the Board.
Notice of such hearing must be given, within seven days of the regular meeting
of the Board, to all the members. Said action must be taken no later than
the second regular meeting attended by the member after he or she has been
absent for three consecutive meetings. Said notice is to be given by the secretary
upon the request of the Board after a member has been absent for three consecutive
regular meetings. The Board shall hear evidence and determine at the hearing
whether the absence of the member was for good cause. Upon removal of a member,
the secretary of the Board shall immediately notify the Mayor and Council
that a vacancy exists on the Board of Health and advise the Mayor and Council
of the length of the unexpired term.
The Board may from time to time adopt such rules and regulations permitted
by law, authorized or empowered to so adopt which shall in its judgment aid
in the proper understanding and general enforcement of the Sanitary Code and
the applicable laws of the state.
A.
Presiding officer. The presiding officer shall be entitled
to vote only when there is tie vote.
B.
Roll call votes. Roll call votes shall be required for
the following motions:
(1)
Adopting an ordinance.
(2)
Appropriating or disbursing funds.
(3)
Making staff appointments.
(4)
Setting salaries and related compensations.
(5)
Suspending or revoking licenses or permits.
(6)
Declaring nuisances.
(7)
Accepting service contract.
(8)
Understanding legal action.
(9)
Moving any resolution requiring a two-thirds majority
under Roberts Rules of Order.
Amendments may be made to any bylaws at any regular meeting by introduction
of a resolution which shall set forth the portion of the bylaws as to be amended
and shall set forth the proposed amendments. Upon adoption of the resolution
of the amendments to the bylaws by a majority of the members of the Board,
the amendment shall have full force and effect.
