Patricia M. Gatto
(Acting)
Phone: 609-561-3178
Fax: 609-561-5821
Email the Clerk

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30am to 4:00pm

Borough Clerk

Statutory Duties of the Municipal Clerk:

Attends and records meetings of the Governing Body, prepares agendas for the meetings and distributes Official Minutes
Compiles, investigates and prepares documents pertaining to items requiring Council action, including creation of resolutions and proclamations
Handles municipal correspondence
Acts as liaison between the public and the Borough Council
Administers and records Oaths of Office
Maintains custody of all official records that are not specifically handled by other departments

Signs majority of official documents, attests signature of municipal officers and officials
Maintains custody of the Municipal Seal
Maintains legal documents.
Upholds citizenry's right to access public records under the N.J. Open Public Records Act (OPRA).

Certifies vacancies existing on the local level
Maintains receipt of nominating petitions and certification to the County Clerk of local candidate nominated by petition
Exercises quasi-judicial authority in determining the validity of petitions
Furnishes material for local elections
Maintains receipt of election results
Certifies to County Clerk persons elected to partisan County Committee offices in each election district
Tallies the votes and certifies election results for local office at primary, general and municipal elections

Issues licenses and permits: ABC liquor, bingo, raffles, peddlers, animal, etc.)
Handles complaints of all types
Furnishes data to public information media
Purchases supplies and equipment when required
Receives and files bonds and insurance policies
Directs correspondence and inquiries to various departments for action
Serves as coordinator and records manager responsible for implementing local archives and records retention programs