ORDINANCE 12 -2004

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 2004 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                                                     5,400

            Board of Health Attorney                                                             5,400

            Chief of Police                                                   80,000           105,000

Lieutenant                                                         70,000             95,000

Police Clerk                                                       15,000             42,000

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             95,000

            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, 2004.  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, 2004 , then such additional compensation shall be prorated for the period of service or employment during 2004.

10.   Each employee of the Department of Public Works, excluding the

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.             

12.  The Chief of Police, during the calendar year 2004, shall be entitled to

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, 2004 .  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 2004, 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, 2004 . 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 2004 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.

            14. The Township Fire Official shall be entitled to receive, in addition to

the salary provided in Section 1, the sum of $35.00 for each certificate issued during 2004 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.  For each reinspection the sum of $20.00 shall be paid to the Township Fire Official.

15. All ordinances of parts of ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance

are hereby repealed.  

16.  This ordinance shall take effect upon publication of notice of final