The Municipal Clerk

Acts as secretary of the municipal corporation

Custodian of the municipal seal

Responsible for all minutes, books, deeds, bonds, contracts, and archival records of the municipal corporation

Acts as secretary to the Borough Council

Prepare meeting agendas at the discretion of the Borough Council

Be present at all meetings of the Borough Council

Keep a journal of the proceedings of every meeting

Retain the original copies of all ordinances and resolutions

Record the minutes of every meeting

Serve as the chief administrative officer in all elections held in the Borough, subject to Title 19 of the Revised Statutes

Serve as chief registrar of voters in the Borough, subject to the requirements of Title 19 of the Revised Statutes

Serve as administrative officer responsible for the acceptance of applications for licenses and permits and the issuance of licenses and permits, except where statute or municipal ordinance has delegated that responsibility to some other municipal officer

Serve as coordinator and records manager responsible for implementing local archives and records retention programs as mandated

Borough’s custodian of record pursuant to Open Public Records Act (P.L. 2001, c. 404, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.)