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Township of Bloomfield, NJ
Essex County
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New Laws (1) Index Notes (2)
[Added 11-15-1965; amended 11-2-1987]
There is hereby created and established a Community Development Department, the head of which shall be the Director of the Community Development Department.
A. 
The position of Director of the Community Development Department in the unclassified service of the Township is hereby created and established.
B. 
The Director of the Community Development Department shall be appointed by the Township Council to serve for a term of four years and shall receive such annual compensation as shall be provided in Chapter 93, Salaries and Compensation, of this Code.
C. 
Vacancies in the position of Director of the Community Development Department shall be filled by the Township Council for the unexpired term only.
To be appointed Director of the Community Development Department, the candidate for appointment must possess the following qualifications:
A. 
Have been a citizen of the United States for at least five years and, if not a resident of the Township at the time of appointment, shall become a bona fide resident of the Township within a period of one year following the date of appointment to the position.
B. 
Be able to read and write the English language.
C. 
Never have been convicted of any crime.
D. 
Be of good health and sound in body and mind.
E. 
Be of good moral character.
F. 
Pass a physical examination by the Township Physician or any other physician designated by the Township Council.
G. 
Be at least 25 years of age.
H. 
Be qualified by training and experience for the duties of the office.
The Director of the Community Development Department shall:
A. 
Be responsible for the management of the Department of the Community Development Department and of other officers and employees of the Department.
B. 
Keep accurate records and books of account of all of their transactions and of the work and transactions of their Department.
C. 
Prepare the annual budget recommendations of the Department and shall comply with the provisions of and shall have the authority, powers and duties of department heads under this Code as the same relates to department heads.
D. 
Attend all regular meetings of the Township Council and, in the Director's absence, shall designate some other officer of the Department to attend.
E. 
Attend such conferences of the Township Council as directed from time to time.
The Director of the Community Development Department shall assign duties to the other officers and employees of the Department, consistent with civil service requirements, rules and regulations relating to their respective positions.
The Director of the Community Development Department shall administer and enforce the provisions of the following codes and ordinances of the Township:
A. 
Chapter 149, Building Construction, of this Code.
B. 
Chapter 315, Land Development and Zoning, of this Code.
C. 
Chapter 307, Housing Standards, of this Code and the amendments thereof and supplements thereto.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
D. 
Such other provisions of law or ordinance as may vest functions, powers or duties in the Director or the Community Development Department.
In addition to the Director of the Community Development Department, who shall be the head of the Community Development Department, the Department shall consist of such employees as determined by the Mayor and Council.