[Adopted 10-10-2001 by Ord. No. 0-01-16]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Art. IV, Town Council,
adopted 5-12-1986 by Ord. No. 0-86-7, was removed at the request of
the Township after the Town Council disbanded of its own accord.
A.
A Township Purchasing Officer may be appointed by
the Township Committee and will serve at its pleasure.
B.
The duties of the Purchasing Officer are as follows:
(1)
The Purchasing Officer may purchase, in accordance
with the provisions of the governing statutes and sound purchasing
practices, all supplies and equipment for various agencies, boards,
departments and other offices of the Township.
(2)
The Purchasing Officer shall keep an account of all
purchases and shall from time to time, or when directed by the Township
Committee, make a full written report.
(3)
The Purchasing Officer may execute all purchase orders
and contracts up to the bid threshold of the Township.
(4)
With the approval of the Township Committee, the Purchasing
Officer shall issue rules and regulations governing the requisition
and purchase of all municipal supplies and equipment consistent with
the provisions of this section and governing statutes.
(5)
The Purchasing Officer shall have the authority to
join with other units of government including the state, county, Board
of Education and other municipalities in cooperative purchasing plans
as stated in statutes of the State of New Jersey, when the best interests
of the Township can be served thoroughly.
(6)
The Purchasing Officer shall have the authority to
sell or dispose of all obsolete or disused personal property in accordance
with applicable state statutes or resolution of the Township Committee.
