[Ord. No. 03-03, § I; Ord. No. 04-06, § I; Ord. No. 04-11, § I]
The position of Township Administrator is hereby created in
and for the Township of Millstone.
[Ord. No. 03-03, § I; Ord. No. 04-06, § I; Ord. No. 04-11, § I]
The Township Administrator shall be appointed by the Township
Committee. The term shall be at the pleasure of the Township Committee
pursuant to law.
[Ord. No. 03-03, § I; Ord. No. 04-06, § I; Ord. No. 04-11, § I]
The Township Administrator shall receive such compensation as
shall be fixed by the Salary Ordinance of the Township Committee.
[Ord. No. 03-03, § I; Ord. No. 04-06, § I; Ord. No. 04-11, § I]
The Township Administrator shall be selected by the Township
Committee on the basis of administrative and technical qualifications
with special consideration to training and experience in local government
and a background and practical experience in business. The Township
Administrator may hold one or more municipal positions in Millstone
Township while at the same time carrying out the duties and responsibilities
of the Township Administrator.
[Ord. No. 03-03, § I; Ord. No. 04-06, § I; Ord. No. 04-11, § I]
The Township Administrator shall at all times be under the supervision
of the Township Committee for all actions relevant to the duties and
responsibilities of said position to the extent not prohibited by
law.
[Ord. No. 03-03, § I; Ord. No. 04-06, § I; Ord. No. 04-11, § I]
a.
Serve as the Personnel Officer, and have the authority to interview,
recommend to the Township Committee the hiring, assign, supervise,
evaluate, transfer, recommend the promotion, demote and discharge
any employees, except those appointed by the Township Committee. He/she
shall develop, recommend and, upon approval by the Township Committee,
implement personnel policies, procedures and programs of the Township.
Recommend and establish job descriptions, subject to the approval
of the Township Committee, and ensure that performance reviews are
conducted in accordance with personnel policy and to maintain comprehensive
personnel files.
b.
Be responsible to coordinate interdepartmental operations, and implement
and enforce personnel organization policy of the Township.
c.
Make recommendations to ensure assessment and compliance with PEOSHA
standards.
d.
Have responsibility for staffing and vacation scheduling. Establish
backup and cross-training support and implement necessary procedures
and programs.
e.
Ensure safeguards for office systems data backup and computer security.
Ensure physical safeguarding of the building.
f.
In conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer to study, recommend,
implement and enforce procedures and policies of the Township and
its departments for the requisition, purchase, inspection, receipt,
storage, distribution, internal transfer and disposal of and payment
for supplies, materials and equipment after consultation with the
Purchasing Agent and Township Committee. He/she shall require each
department to maintain adequate inventory records of all equipment
and materials owned and used by the Township. He/she shall arrange
for the disposal of all inadequate or obsolete materials when directed
to do so by the Township Committee.
g.
Receive and reply to inquiries and complaints concerning Township
business, provide information and assistance and remedy or cause to
be remedied the source of any just complaint.
h.
Assist the Township Committee in negotiating contracts for the Township
as authorized and subject to approval of the Township Committee.
i.
Study, recommend, implement and enforce administrative procedures
and policies of the Township and its departments.
j.
Within the periodic allotments of budgetary appropriations established
by the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Township Committee,
with the advice of department heads, plan and administer the expenditure
program.
k.
Assist the Chief Financial Officer and Township Committee in the
preparation of proposed Township budget. He/she shall include his/her
recommendations with respect to all budget requests.
l.
Study the governmental and administrative operations and needs of
the municipality and recommend to the Township Committee necessary
and desirable plans and programs to meet present and foreseeable needs.
In this connection, the Township Administrator shall be aware of and,
with the Township Committee approval, make application for Federal,
State or County financial assistance in support of projects for which
the Township may be eligible under law.
m.
Assist the residents of the Township in matters within his/her jurisdiction
by such reports, verbally or written, as he/she deems advisable or
as may be requested by the Township Committee; and shall also submit
a monthly report of their work accomplished at the request of the
Township Committee for the benefit of the public. The report shall
consist of the major accomplishments for the past month plus critical
Township issues for the Township Committee related to the Township
Administrator's responsibilities.
n.
Attend all executive, special and regular meetings of the Township
Committee and such other meetings as directed by the Township Committee,
except when excused therefrom by the Township Committee.
o.
Perform such other duties as may be required by the Township Committee.
[Ord. No. 03-03, § I; Ord. No. 04-06, § I; Ord. No. 04-11, § I]
The duties and responsibilities of the Township Administrator
shall be such that they shall not infringe upon and/or invade and
directly interfere with the duties and responsibilities as may be
assigned by law to other Township officials.
[Ord. No. 03-03, § I;
No. 04-06, § I; Ord. No. 04-11, § I]
The Township Administrator may be removed by a majority vote
of the Township Committee eligible to vote.
[Ord. No. 03-03, § I;
No. 04-06, § I; Ord. No. 04-11, § I]
Any vacancy in the position of Township Administrator shall
be filled by the Township Committee.
[New]
The office of the Township Clerk shall be an appointed position
and, unless otherwise provided by law, the term of office shall be
three years and shall commence January 1 of the year of appointment.
The salary of the Township Clerk shall be as established in the Salary
Ordinance.
[New]
The Township Clerk shall:
a.
Perform all of the functions required of municipal clerks by the
General Election Law (Title 19 of the Revised Statutes) and any other
State Law or Township ordinance, and receive the fees prescribed therefor
for the use of the Township.
b.
Until such time as a separate Alcoholic Beverage Control Board may
be established pursuant to law, issue such licenses as may be authorized
by the Township Committee pursuant to the State Alcoholic Beverage
Control Law (N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq.) and ordinances of the Township.
c.
Keep all records, resolutions, ordinances and minutes of the meetings
of the Township Committee.
d.
Issue all licenses required by law or ordinance, faithfully make
all reports required by law or ordinance to the Township Committee
and account monthly for all fees received by the Office of the Township
Clerk.
e.
See to it that all ordinances and notices of the Township of Millstone
are properly advertised.
f.
Take care of all correspondence of the Township and of the Township
Committee.
g.
Administer oaths.
h.
Have such other, different and additional functions, powers and duties
as may be prescribed by law, ordinance or regulation.
[Ord. No. 96-03, § I]
The Township Committee may appoint a Deputy Township Clerk.
The Deputy Clerk shall have the powers and perform all the duties
of the Clerk during such times and specific periods as the Clerk shall
be absent, on vacation or on leave of absence granted by the Township
Committee. The Deputy Township Clerk shall assist the Clerk in the
performance of his/her duties as the Clerk may from time to time prescribe
and as approved by the Township Committee. The Deputy Township Clerk
shall serve for a term of one year.
[1971 Code § 15-1; Ord. 9-5-78]
There is hereby created the office of Purchasing Agent in the
Township of Millstone.
[1971 Code § 15-2; Ord. 9-5-78; Ord. No. 02-02, § I]
a.
Duties. The position shall be a part-time position, and a Purchasing
Agent will:
1.
Attend, when required, meetings of Township agencies.
2.
Submit reports of all purchases made by the Township to the Mayor
and Township Committee on a quarterly basis.
3.
Keep an accurate and current record of all purchases made by the
Township.
4.
Receive all requisitions for purchases from all departments.
b.
Procedure. Each requisition shall be forwarded to the Purchasing
Agent, whose duty it shall be to solicit bids on quotation forms,
by telephone or otherwise, for nonemergency, nonrecurring requisitions
for purchases the cost of which is less than the bid threshold, but
15% or more of that amount as established by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3. For
example, given a bid threshold of $17,500, the Purchasing Agent shall
follow this procedure if the cost is between $2,625 and $17,499. Purchases
exceeding the bid threshold established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3
will be made in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A.
40A:11-1 as authorized by the Township Committee. The Purchasing Agent
shall then tabulate bids and prepare purchase orders to the vendor
offering the lowest responsible bid. Copies of the purchase orders
are to be distributed to the Treasurer, who shall then encumber the
appropriation of the requisitioning department. After purchase, the
requisitioning department shall check the material upon delivery and
submit delivery slips to the Purchasing Agent. The Purchasing Agent
shall then check the report of goods received and send a copy of the
purchase order to the Treasurer, with a delivery slip annexed. The
Treasurer shall then authorize payment and notify the Township Clerk.
The following are the qualifications for the position of Purchasing
Agent:
a.
Graduation from high school or an equivalency diploma.
b.
A thorough knowledge of the method of achieving and maintaining liaison
with relevant inspection agencies and health, welfare and Township
agencies so as to assure their continuing cooperation on those aspects
of his work for which he requires their assistance.
c.
The ability to read specifications for materials to be purchased.
d.
The ability to work harmoniously with other municipal department
heads.
e.
The ability to take a firm stand where necessary.
f.
The ability to prepare clear, concise and accurate reports and maintain
records.
g.
The ability to act as a witness in court.
h.
The ability to speak effectively before community groups.
[1971 Code § 15-4; Ord. 9-5-78]
a.
The salary for the Purchasing Agent shall be fixed annually by the
Mayor and Township Committee in the Township's Salary Ordinance.
b.
Adequate and competent secretarial help will be available to said
Purchasing Agent by the Township in order for him to properly carry
out the duties set forth herein.
c.
The Purchasing Agent will be appointed annually by the Mayor with
the consent of the Township Committee to serve at the pleasure of
the Mayor and Township Committee.
[Ord. No. 97-25, § I]
a.
There
shall be a Municipal Court Public Defender appointed by the Township
Committee. The Municipal Court Public Defender shall serve for a term
of one year from the date of appointment and until the successor shall
be appointed and qualifies. The Municipal Court Public Defender shall
be an attorney at law of the State of New Jersey and shall provide
all necessary and desirable legal counsel and advice required for
the defense of cases in the Municipal Court of the Township on behalf
of those indigent defendants who are entitled by law to appointment
of counsel.
b.
A
person applying for representation by the Municipal Court Public Defender
shall be required to pay an application fee of $200. The Municipal
Court may waive the required application fee, in whole or in part,
if the Court determines, in its discretion, upon a clear and convincing
showing by the applicant, that the application fee represents an unreasonable
burden on the person seeking representation.
[Ord. No. 05-06, § I]
There is hereby created the position of Code Enforcement Officer.
The position of Zoning Officer and Code Enforcement Officer may be
held simultaneously by the same individual.
[Ord. No. 05-06, § I]
The Code Enforcement Officer shall be appointed by a simple
majority of the Township Committee for a term of one year. The Code
Enforcement Officer shall receive such compensation as is fixed annually
by the Mayor and Township Committee in the Township's Salary Ordinance
and any implementing resolution.
[Ord. No. 05-06, § I]
The position shall be a part-time position. The Code Enforcement
Officer shall have the following duties:
a.
Enforce the municipal ordinances and Code of the Township, including,
but not limited to, the issuing of summonses in such circumstances
as, in his or her discretion, is warranted;
b.
Periodically review and submit reports to the Township Administrator
recommending amendments and revisions to the Code;
c.
Investigate, serve violation notices, make and process complaints
for violations of the ordinances and the Code, and make necessary
court appearances or appearances before appropriate boards and agencies
to obtain compliance with all laws and regulations;
d.
Submit monthly reports to the Township Administrator of inspections
made, including the name and address of owners, occupants or lessees
of the premises, dates of inspection, code violations found, if any,
notices of violations served, complaints filed with the courts or
agencies, and dates of compliance or disposition of each case;
e.
Attend, when required, meetings of municipal agencies as requested;
f.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Township Committee
or Township Administrator.
[Ord. No. 05-06, § I]
The Code Enforcement Officer shall have the following qualifications:
[Ord. No. 05-10, § I]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.16b, there is hereby created the
position of Certified Animal Control Officer.
[Ord. No. 05-10, § I]
The Certified Animal Control Officer shall be appointed by a
simple majority of the Township Committee for a term of one year.
The Certified Animal Control Officer shall receive such compensation
as fixed annually by the Mayor and Township Committee in the Township's
Salary Ordinance and any implementing resolution.
[Ord. No. 05-10, § I]
The position shall be a part-time position. The Certified Animal
Control Officer shall have the following duties:
a.
Enforce all laws and ordinances enacted for the protection of animals,
including, but not limited to, animal control, animal welfare and
animal cruelty laws of the State and ordinances of the Township and
the issuing of summonses in such circumstances as, in his or her discretion,
is warranted;
b.
Investigate and sign complaints concerning any violation of an animal
control, animal welfare or animal cruelty laws of the State or ordinances
of the Township;
c.
Act as an officer for the detection, apprehension and arrest of offenders
against the animal control, animal welfare or animal cruelty laws
of the State and ordinances of the Township;
d.
Submit monthly reports to the Township Administrator of investigations
and complaints made, including the name and address of owners, occupants
or lessees of the premises, dates of investigation or complaint, code
violations found, if any, notices of violations served, complaints
filed with the courts or agencies, and dates of compliance or disposition
of each case;
e.
Attend, when required, meetings of municipal agencies as requested;
f.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Township Committee
or Township Administrator.
[Ord. No. 05-10, § I]
The Certified Animal Control Officer shall have the following
qualifications:
[Ord. No. 05-10, § I]
Nothing herein shall be deemed to prevent the Township, in its discretion, from entering into an Interlocal Service Agreement to provide for the services of an Animal Control Officer. Notwithstanding the entry into such an Agreement, the person(s) fulfilling the position of Animal Control Officer under the Agreement shall have the powers and duties specified in subsection 2-9.3.
