The Council may appoint five residents of the Borough of Netcong to
act as a Board of Water Commissioners.
The five persons thus selected shall be appointed for terms of one,
two, three, four and five years, respectively, as designated in said appointment,
and thereafter each year a Commissioner shall be appointed to fill the vacancy
caused by the expiration of the term of one of the members thereof. In case
of vacancy, inability to serve by removal from the borough or from any other
cause there shall be a less number than five, then the Council may, by resolution,
appoint under this Chapter a proper person or persons, so that the Board shall
at all times consist of at least five Commissioners.
The rates to be charged for the consumption of water shall always be
under the control of the Council, and all improvements and alterations in
the plant shall be done only by the Council.
Said Commissioners shall serve without compensation, but all charges
for expenses of said Commissioners or a Clerk and other necessary employees
shall be paid by the Council.