[1982 Code § 2-1.1]
All legislative power of the Township, except in matters of
health, shall be exercised by the Township Committee pursuant to law,
and in matters of health by the Board of Health.
[1982 Code § 2-1.2]
The Township Committee shall organize annually during the first
week in January, at which time it shall elect a Chairman from among
its members with the title of Mayor. The Mayor shall preside at meetings
of the Township Committee and perform such other duties as the Township
Committee may prescribe. The Township Committee shall also elect a
Vice Chairman (Deputy Mayor) of the Township Committee, who shall
have all of the powers and duties of the Chairman in the latter's
absence or disability and shall serve and be known as Acting Mayor.
[1982 Code § 2-1.3; New]
The Mayor shall:
a.
Preside at all meetings of the Township Committee.
b.
Recommend advisory committees to study and make recommendations to
the Township Committee, with the advice and consent of the Township
Committee.
c.
With the advice and consent of the Township Committee, appoint members
to certain boards and commissions, as permitted or required by law.
d.
Appoint personnel to represent the Township on State, County and
regional boards, committees, authorities or commissions when requested
to do so by the County or the State or when the best interests of
the Township will be served by participation with other municipalities
in regional undertakings. Such appointments shall be with the advice
and consent of the Township Committee unless otherwise provided by
law.
e.
Issue proclamations concerning holidays and events of interest in
the Township.
f.
Serve as the Township's chief official at meetings and ceremonies.
g.
Execute contracts, agreements and other legal documents following
authorization by the Township Committee.
h.
Serve as a member ex officio on certain statutory boards and commissions.
i.
Exercise every other power usually exercised by Township Mayors or
conferred upon him or her by law and formal action by the Township
Committee.
[1982 Code § 2-1.10]
The Township Committee shall have the power and authority to
elect, from among its members, a Deputy Mayor.
[1982 Code § 2-1.10]
In the absence of the Mayor, when the Mayor has informed the
Township Committee of his or her expected absence and the duration
thereof, or in the event the Mayor is incapacitated and unable to
perform his or her duties, the Deputy Mayor shall have all of the
powers and duties of the Mayor and shall serve and be known as the
Acting Mayor of the Township.
[1982 Code § 2-1.4; New]
a.
Regular Meetings. The Township Committee shall hold its annual organizational
meeting within the first week in January. The Township Committee shall
meet regularly thereafter twice each month at 7:30 p.m. on such days
as the Township Committee shall designate by resolution at the annual
organizational meetings. When any regular meeting of the Township
Committee falls on a legal holiday as prescribed by law, such meeting
shall be held at the call of the Mayor.
b.
Special Meetings. A special meeting may be called at any time upon
written request to the Township Clerk of a majority of the members
of the Township Committee or by the Mayor. The request and call for
a special meeting shall specify the purpose of the meeting and no
business shall be transacted at any special meeting other than that
specified. The call for a special meeting shall be filed with the
Township Clerk and shall be served upon each Township Committee member
as hereinafter provided at least 48 hours prior to the time for which
the meeting is called, provided that the Mayor may determine that
an emergency exists affecting the health or safety of the people,
which requires consideration by the Township Committee within a shorter
time, and upon such determination which the Mayor shall set forth
in the call. The call may be filed with the Clerk at any time prior
to the time set for the meetings. Upon the filing of any call for
a special meeting, subject to the requirement of the Open Public Meetings
Act, the Clerk shall forthwith give notice thereof by telephone to
each Township Committee member at such place as he shall have previously
designated for that purpose, and shall also serve or cause to be served
a written copy of the call upon each Township Committee member, by
delivery of a copy to him personally or by the leaving of a copy at
his residence. Upon waiver of notice by all members of the Township
Committee, a special meeting may be held without prior notice notwithstanding
the above provisions of this section.
[1982 Code § 2-1.5; New]
All regular and special meetings of the Township Committee shall
be open to the public in conformance with the requirements of the
"Open Public Meetings Act" (N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq.). 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
Township Committee shall be as provided by resolution. Robert's Rules
of Order shall otherwise prevail.
[New]
The agenda for each meeting of the Township Committee shall
be prepared by the Township Clerk. Except for important or timely
matters which may be added to the agenda at any time with the approval
of a majority of those present of the Township Committee, the agenda
for each meeting of the Committee shall include only such matters
of Committee business as have been prescribed or delivered to the
Township Clerk not later than six days preceding the meeting. The
Township Clerk will prepare a tentative agenda which shall be considered
and approved by the Committee at its agenda or conference meeting
preceding the regular or special meeting. Copies of the approved agenda
shall be distributed to each Committee member and the Township Attorney
prior to the regular or special meeting. The Clerk shall post a copy
of the approved agenda in a conspicuous place in the meeting room.
[New]
Subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq., "The Open
Public Meetings Act," the Township Committee may meet at any time
in executive session for the discussion of any Township business or
to meet with any officer or employee of the Township or any other
person on Township business. No persons other than those specifically
invited by the Township Committee shall be authorized to participate
in any such executive session. No official actions shall be taken
during any executive session.
[1982 Code § 2-1.6]
A majority of the whole number of members of the Township Committee
shall constitute a quorum. No ordinance shall be adopted by the Township
Committee without the affirmative vote of a majority of the Township
Committee. If a quorum is not present 1/2 hour after the appointed
time for any meeting, the Presiding Officer or the Township Clerk
may declare the meeting adjourned.
[1982 Code § 2-1.7]
The vote upon every ordinance, and upon every motion or resolution
when requested, shall be taken by roll call and the yeas and nays
shall be entered on the minutes. The minutes of each meeting shall
be signed by the Township Clerk.
[1982 Code § 2-1.8]
All ordinances shall be introduced, read, heard and enacted
in the manner provided by general law.
[1982 Code § 2-1.9]
The ordinance book shall be signed by the Mayor and the Township
Clerk.
