The Municipal Clerk

The Borough Municipal Clerk:

>serves as Secretary of the municipal corporation

>is Custodian of the municipal seal

>is responsible for all minutes, books, deeds, bonds, contracts, and archival records of the municipal corporation

>serves as Secretary to the Borough Council

>prepares meeting agendas at the discretion of the Borough Council

>must be present at all meetings of the Borough Council

>keeps a journal of the proceedings of every meeting

>retains the original copies of all ordinances and resolutions

>records the minutes of every meeting

>serves as the Chief Administrative Officer in all elections held in the Borough, subject to Title 19 of the Revised Statutes

>serves as Chief Registrar of Voters in the Borough, subject to the requirements of Title 19 of the Revised Statutes

>serves 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

>serves as Custodian of Records responsible for implementing local archives and records retention programs as mandated pursuant to Open Public Records Act (P.L. 2001, c. 404, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.)