The powers of the Council are those vested by
authority of statutory law as enumerated in N.J.S.A. 40:88-4 et seq., and as provided elsewhere in this chapter and amendments
thereto.
(N.J.S.A. 40:88-1)
The Mayor shall preside over all meetings of
the Council, which shall organize annually on January 1 or during
the first seven days of January in that year.
(N.J.S.A. 40:88-1)
Three Councilmen and the Mayor, or, in the absence
of the Mayor, four Councilmen, shall constitute a quorum. A smaller
number may meet and adjourn from time to time.
The vote upon every resolution or ordinance
shall be taken by roll call, and the yeas and nays shall be entered
on the minutes. After approval at public meetings, the official copy
of the minutes of each meeting shall be countersigned by the presiding
officer, either the Mayor or the Council President, and by the Clerk.
All regular and special meetings of the Council
shall be open to the public. The rules of procedure to be followed
and rules for the consideration of nominations submitted by the Mayor
and for the conduct of other business of the Council shall be as adopted
at the annual organization meeting.