Borough Clerk

The Borough Clerk is charged with statutory responsibility as outlined in NJSA 40A:9-133.

  • The Borough Clerk serves as secretary to the governing body and is responsible for issuing licenses, overseeing municipal elections, and maintaining the archives of official Borough documents. The Clerk serves as custodian of the municipal seal, affixing it to all papers and documents according to law.
  • As secretary to the governing body the Clerk assists in the preparation of the agenda records the minutes of all Council Meetings and preserves all documentation of the Borough Council’s actions. Ordinances and resolutions enacted by the governing body are permanently archived by the Borough Clerk.
  • Serving as registrar of voters, the Borough Clerk is responsible for conducting municipal, primary and general elections within the Borough.