Clerk's Office
The Municipal Clerk’s Office is entrusted with many important and diverse duties offering varying services to the public.
The Municipal Clerk’s Office is entrusted with many important and diverse duties offering varying services to the public.
Secretary of the Municipal Government
- Serves as executive secretary to the Borough Council
- Custodian of the municipal seal
- Maintains custody of all minutes, books, deeds, bonds, contracts and archival records of the municipal corporation
- Attest to the signatures of municipal officers and officials
- Maintain receipt of service of legal documents
Secretary to the Governing Body
- Prepares and files Borough Council Agendas and Minutes
- Maintains Borough Code Book, ordinances, resolutions and contracts
- Administer and record oaths of office
- Process, record, file and when necessary, advertise ordinances, resolutions and the municipal budget
Chief Administrative Officer of all elections held in the Municipality
- Certify vacancies at a local level
- Maintain receipt of nominating petitions and certification to the County Clerk of local candidates nominated by petition
- Furnish material for local elections
- Suggest polling places
- Maintain receipt of election results
Chief Registrar of Voters in the Municipality
- Registers voters and supervises the handling of elections
Administrative Officer
- Issues various permits and licenses required under state statute and local ordinance
Records Coordinator & Manager responsible for implementing local archives and records retention programs as mandated
Other duties that may be imposed by state statutes and regulations or municipal ordinances or regulations
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Wendy Barras
Borough ClerkPhone: 908-725-9478 ext 103