Borough Clerk

The Municipal Clerk is entrusted with numerous and diverse duties under both State law and local ordinances. The Municipal Clerk serves as:

 

• Secretary to the governing body
• Secretary to the Municipal Corporation
• Election Official (under Title 19)
• Administrative Official at the municipal government level

 

The purpose of the Municipal Clerk as mandated by New Jersey State law and local ordinance, is to provide complete administrative support to the Municipal Council, including budget and legislative research,  maintenance and access of official city records, and performance of other administrative functions such as certain licensing requirements. The Office of the Municipal Clerk also is responsible for the conduct of municipal elections and carries out the ministerial and statutory requirements for primary and general elections.  The clerks office is also responsible for issuing various licenses.  

 

Cindy Kirkpatrick, RMC is the Borough Clerk and can be reached at (201) 327-2609 ext. 226.