ORDINANCE 8

ORDINANCE 8-2003

AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MENDHAM , IN THE COUNTY OF MORRIS , NEW JERSEY

BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Committee of the Township of Mendham , in the County of Morris , New Jersey , as follows:

1. The salaries of officers and employees for the year 2003 shall be delineated below or within the range below:

title annual salary range

minimum maximum

Mayor $ 1,800 $ 3,500

Committeeperson 1,500 2,500

Township Administrator 70,000 105,000

Township Clerk 45,000 70,000

Tax Assessor-Part Time 15,000 30,000

Chief Financial-Part Time 30,000 45,000

Finance Assistant/Tax Collector 40,000 55,000

Magistrate 8,000 17,000

Prosecutor 6,000 11,000

Public Defender 3,000

Township Attorney 32,000

Board of Adjustment Attorney 5,200

Board of Health Attorney 5,200

Chief of Police 80,000 105,000

Lieutenant 70,000 95,000

Police Clerk 15,000 40,000

Police Matron (duties other than regular working

hours-time and one-half regular salary with minimum of four (4) hours)

Superintendent of Dept of Public Works 65,000 91,000

Foreman, Dept of Public Works 35,000 55,000

Construction Code and Zoning Official-

Part-time 30,000 45,000

Plumbing Subcode Official 5,000 20,000

Electrical Subcode Official 5,000 20,000

Fire Subcode Official 5,000 20,000

Clerical-Full Time 20,000 40,000

Clerical-Part Time 10./hr 20./hr

Planning Board Secretary-additional stipend 50./mtg

Board of Adjustment Secretary-additional stipend 50./mtg

Board of Health Secretary-additional stipend 50./mtg

Municipal Court Administrator 35,000 50,000

Deputy Municipal Court Administrator 25,000 40,000

Special Call-outs/Court 60./per

Recreation Director-Part Time 20,000 30,000

School Crossing Guard 10./hr 14./hr

Web-master-Part Time 15./hr

2. The specific salary to be paid each officer and employee within the ranges set forth in Section 1 shall be determined by Resolution adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Mendham

3. The Office of Municipal Prosecutor is filled by appointment of the Township Committee for the calendar year. The compensation provided in Section 1 is for the prosecution of all contested cases in the Municipal Court.

4. The Office of Township Engineer is filled by appointment by the

Township Committee for the calendar year. The Township Engineer shall submit vouchers for services rendered at an hourly rate and based on time and expenses agreed upon prior to the rendering of services.

5. The Office of Township Attorney is filled by appointment by the

Township Committee for the calendar year. The Township Attorney shall submit vouchers, at least quarterly, for all services required and shall be entitled to receive reasonable compensation for services rendered which exceed the amount provided in Section 1.

6. The Office of Planning Board Attorney is filled by appointment by the

Planning Board for the calendar year. The Planning Board Attorney shall submit vouchers, at least quarterly, for all non-retainer services required and shall be entitled to receive reasonable compensation for services rendered.

7. The Office of Board of Adjustment Attorney is filled by appointment by

the Board of Adjustment for the calendar year. The compensation provided in Section 1 is for attendance at one monthly meeting of the Board of Adjustment. The Board of Adjustment Attorney shall submit, at least quarterly, vouchers for other services required and shall be entitled to receive reasonable compensation for services rendered which exceed the amount provided in Section 1.

8. The Office of Board of Health Attorney is filled by appointment by the

Board of Health for the calendar year. The compensation provided in Section 1 is for attendance at one monthly meeting of the Board of Health. The Board of Health Attorney shall submit, at least quarterly, vouchers for other services required and shall be entitled to receive reasonable compensation for services rendered which exceed the amount provided in Section 1.

9. In recognition of service and increased value to the Township, each full time Township of Mendham employee shall be entitled to receive, in addition to the salary provided for in Section 1 of this Ordinance, the sum of $300.00 for having completed the first five-year increment of full time employment, and an additional $200.00 for having completed each additional five-year increment of full time employment as of January 1, 2003. Any payments made pursuant to Section 9 shall be included in and considered as a part of the employee’s salary for purposes of computing taxes and payment into any retirement system. In the event that an employee entitled to additional compensation pursuant to Section 9 shall leave Township service or employment prior to December 31, 2003 , then such additional compensation shall be prorated for the period of service or employment during 2003.

Superintendent and Foremen, shall be entitled to the benefits provided by the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Township of Mendham and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 866 currently in force. The General Foreman and Foreman shall be entitled to receive overtime pay for each hour worked in excess of a forty hour week, such overtime pay to be at the rate of one and one-half times the employee’s regular hourly rate. However, any time worked on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day shall be paid at the rate of two times the employee’s regular hourly rate.

11. Each member of the Police Department below the rank of Lieutenant shall be entitled to the benefits provided by the terms of the Agreement between the Township of Mendham and the Mendham Township Police Bargaining Unit, P.B.A. Local 139.

receive a clothing allowance in the amount of $875.00 payable in two payments each in the amount of $437.50 on April 15^th and August 1^st. The Chief of Police will not be required to work on the thirteen (13) official holidays observed by the Township. The Chief of Police shall be entitled to receive a college credit allowance in the amount of $1,065.00 paid on July 1, 2003 . The Chief of Police shall be entitled to longevity in accordance with the Agreement between the Township of Mendham and the Mendham Township Police Bargaining Unit P.B.A. Local 139 currently in effect. The Chief of Police shall, upon retirement, resignation or other separation from employment, be entitled to be compensated for unused sick leave in an amount equal to eighty days or fifty percent, whichever is the lesser at the average per diem rate for the last five years; sick time may be accumulated to a maximum of 200 days.

13. The Lieutenant, during the calendar year 2003, shall be entitled to receive a clothing allowance in an amount equal to that as determined by contract negotiations with the Mendham Township Police Bargaining Unit, P.B. A. Local 139. The Lieutenant will not be required to work on the thirteen (13) official holidays observed by the Township.. The Lieutenant shall be entitled to receive a college credit allowance in the amount of $1,610.00 paid on July 1, 2003 . The Lieutenant shall be entitled to longevity in accordance with the Agreement between the Township of Mendham and the Mendham Township Police Bargaining Unit P.B.A. Local 139 currently in effect. The Lieutenant, during the calendar year 2003 shall, upon retirement, resignation or other separation from employment, be entitled to be compensated for unused sick leave in accordance with the schedule contained in the Agreement between the Township and the Mendham Township Police Bargaining Unit P.B. A. Local 139 currently in effect.

the salary provided in Section 1, the sum of $20.00 for each certificate issued during 2003 in compliance with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 52:27D-198.1 respecting smoke-sensitive alarm devices in structures to be sold or leased.