There shall be hereby created a Board of Commissioners
of Assessment.
The Board of Commissioners of Assessment shall
consist of three members who shall be residents of the Borough. They
shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the
Borough Council. They shall make assessments for benefits conferred
by local improvements and for that purpose shall have and exercise
the powers and duties of a Board of Assessments for local improvements
as provided by law. Such appointments shall be for a one-year term
commencing on January 1 of each year or until a successor is duly
appointed and qualified.