A. 
The Mayor shall preside over all meetings of the Borough Council but shall not vote except to give the deciding vote in case of a tie.
B. 
The Mayor shall see that the laws of the state and the ordinances of the Borough are faithfully executed and shall recommend to the Council such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient for the welfare of the Borough.
C. 
He shall maintain peace and good order and have the power to suppress all riots and tumultuous assemblies in the Borough.
D. 
The Mayor shall have all the powers granted by the laws of the state and the ordinances of the Borough.
[Added 4-20-2006 by Ord. No. 06-21]
The Mayor may, from time to time, appoint a Deputy Mayor to perform those functions and duties authorized by law to be performed by an individual holding said position in the place of the Mayor, and the Mayor, or his designee, is hereby authorized to serve as the authority as provided for pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118.
[Added 3-15-2001 by Ord. No. 01-16]
A. 
There is hereby created the position of Mayor's Aide, which appointment shall be made by the Mayor. The Mayor's Aide shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
B. 
The position of Mayor's Aide shall be nonclassified and nonsalaried.
C. 
The Mayor's Aide shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(1) 
To serve as a personal aide and administrative assistant to the Mayor.
(2) 
To perform clerical duties for the Mayor, including answering and responding to telephone calls to the Mayor's office, handling the Mayor's personal correspondence, and maintaining the Mayor's files and records.
(3) 
To meet with callers at the Mayor's office when the Mayor is not available.
(4) 
To serve as the Mayor's representative on various boards and commissions as determined by the Mayor.
(5) 
To attend meetings of local groups and organizations on behalf of the Mayor at times when the Mayor cannot personally appear.
D. 
The Mayor's Aide is not authorized to express the views or positions of the Borough government, or any official or officer thereof, except those of the Mayor and then only under the Mayor's explicit direction and authority. Moreover, the Mayor's Aide shall not issue any order or directive to, or otherwise interfere with, any officer or employee of the Borough in the exercise of his/her official duties.
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Editor's Note: Former § 14-6, Deputy Mayor, added 1-20-1983 by Ord. No. 83-3, was repealed 2-1-2001 by Ord. No. 01-4. Ord. No. 01-4 was vetoed by the Mayor 2-13-2001, which veto was overridden by the Council 2-15-2001.
A. 
Appointment; Department of Administration.
(1) 
There shall be a Borough Clerk appointed by the Council for a term of three years pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133, and subject to statutory provisions providing tenure.
[Amended 4-19-1990 by Ord. No. 90-16]
(2) 
Prior to his appointment, the Borough Clerk shall be qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of his office.
(3) 
The Clerk and the Assistant Clerk shall constitute the Department of Administration.
B. 
Clerk of Council and Committees. The Borough Clerk shall serve as Clerk of the Council and its committees. He shall attend all meetings of the Council and of such committees when required by the Chairman and shall keep the minutes of the meetings of the Council and of such committees. The minutes of each meeting of the Council shall be signed by the officer presiding at the meeting and by the Clerk.
C. 
Ordinances and resolutions.
(1) 
The Clerk shall record all ordinances of a permanent character in books to be provided for that purpose. After each ordinance, he shall record and certify the proof of publication thereof as required by law. Each ordinance so recorded shall be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk, who shall attest that it was duly adopted upon the date stated, and, when so signed, the recorded copy shall be deemed to be a public record of the ordinance. Any omission by the Clerk or the Mayor to record, sign or certify as herein required shall not impair or affect the validity of any ordinance which has been duly adopted.
(2) 
At the close of each year, the Clerk, with the advice and assistance of the Borough Attorney, shall bind, compile or codify all the ordinances, or true copies thereof, which then remain in force and effect. He shall also properly index the record books, compilation or codification of ordinances.
D. 
Custodian of records. The Clerk shall have custody of and safely keep all records, books and documents of the Borough, except those committed by ordinance to any other office or transferred thereto by the Council. He shall, upon request and upon the payment of the fees prescribed therefor by resolution of the Council for the use of the Borough, furnish a certified copy of any such paper in his custody under the Corporate Seal of the Borough.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Art. VI, Public Records, of this chapter.
E. 
Corporate Seal. The Clerk shall cause the Corporate Seal of the Borough to be affixed to instruments and writings when authorized by ordinance or resolution of the Council or when necessary to exemplify any document on record in his office or to certify any act or paper which, from the records in his office, appears to have been a public act of the Borough or a public document. He shall not affix the Seal or cause or permit it to be affixed to any other instrument, writing or other paper unless required by law or ordinance.
F. 
Insurance; surety bonds; contracts. The Clerk, subject to the supervision of the Council, shall:
(1) 
Be the depository for and custodian of all official surety bonds furnished by or on account of any officer or employee, except his own bond, which shall be placed in the custody of the Treasurer; of all insurance policies upon or with respect to risks insured for the benefit of the Borough or to protect it against any claim, demand or liability whatsoever; and all formal contracts for work, labor, services, supplies, equipment and materials to which the Borough may be a party.
(2) 
Be the depository for and custodian of all performance bonds running to the Borough as obligee or any other form of security given by any contractor, subdivision developer or other persons on account of work done or to be done in or for the Borough.
(3) 
Have custody of all leases of property owned by the Borough.
(4) 
Report to the Borough Council annually, at such time as the Council may require, on the coverage, expiration date and premium of each surety bond and contract of insurance, the nature and terms of outstanding leases, the rent reserved by each and their respective expiration dates.
G. 
Administrative rules and regulations; filing and publication. No rule or general regulation made by any department, officer, agency or authority of the Borough, except such as relates to the organization or internal management of the municipal government or a part thereof, shall take effect until it is filed with the Borough Clerk. The Clerk shall maintain a current compilation of all such rules and regulations, which shall be available for public inspection in his office during business hours.
H. 
Other laws and ordinances. In addition to such other functions, powers and duties as may be prescribed by ordinance and subject to the supervision and direction of the Mayor and Borough Council, the Clerk shall:
(1) 
Perform all the functions required of Municipal Clerks by the General Election Law (Title 19 of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated) and any other law or ordinance.
(2) 
Administer the provisions of Borough ordinances with reference to the licensing of occupations and activities for which licenses are required by law or ordinance to be obtained from the Clerk.
(3) 
Have such other, different and additional functions, powers and duties as may be prescribed by law or ordinance or delegated to him by the Mayor and Borough Council.
A. 
The Deputy Borough Clerk shall have all the powers and perform all the duties of the Borough Clerk during such times and such specific periods as the Borough Clerk is absent.
B. 
In addition to the duties required to be performed in the absence of the Borough Clerk, the Deputy Borough Clerk shall act as assistant to the Borough Clerk and perform such duties as may be assigned by the Borough Clerk in assisting him in the performance of his lawful duties.
[Added 5-11-1993 by Ord. No. 93-15]
A. 
There is hereby created the position of Senior Clerk Transcriber in the Borough of Carteret. The Senior Clerk Transcriber shall work under the supervision of the Municipal Clerk of the Borough, or a person assigned by her, and shall perform the work set forth herein.
B. 
Under the direction of a supervisor, the Senior Clerk Transcriber transcribes, from an Ediphone, Dictaphone, Soundscriber, Grey Audiograph or other recording equipment, dictation containing detailed legal, medical and/or technical terminology and/or takes the lead in a very small transcribing clerical unit; does related work as required.
C. 
Examples of work. The Senior Clerk Transcriber:
(1) 
Does moderately complex work involved in transcribing dictation containing detailed legal, medical and/or technical terminology using recording equipment.
(2) 
Types stock letters and independently makes changes to fit various situations; types confidential and other correspondence as required.
(3) 
Types monthly and quarterly reports.
(4) 
Types portions of the annual budget.
(5) 
Cuts stencils.
(6) 
Checks and compares finished copy.
(7) 
Operates commonly used office machines, including manual and electric typewriters, duplicating machines and adding machines.
(8) 
Prepares factual reports and maintains records and files.
(9) 
Assists with the training of new clerical employees.
D. 
Requirements. The Senior Clerk Transcriber shall have:
(1) 
Experience. One year of experience in the transcription of dictation using recording equipment.
(2) 
License. The appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
(3) 
Knowledge and abilities.
(a) 
Considerable knowledge of the operation of the Ediphone, Dictaphone, Soundscriber, Grey Audiograph Machine or other recording devices and of the taking and transcribing of dictation using such equipment.
(b) 
Considerable knowledge of legal, medical and/or other specialized terminology.
(c) 
Considerable knowledge of modern office methods, practices, routines, machines and equipment.
(d) 
The ability to do difficult and complicated typing work with speed, accuracy and neatness.
(e) 
The ability to decide independently changes to be made in stock letters.
(f) 
The ability to proofread typed copy.
(g) 
The ability to use good English, to spell correctly and to compose routine business letters.
(h) 
The ability to properly use and care for manual and electric typewriters, duplicating machines and Ediphone, Dictaphone, Soundscriber or Grey Audiograph machine equipment.
(i) 
The ability to maintain records and files.
(j) 
The ability to read, write, speak, understand or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered acceptable forms of communication.
E. 
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.