The Township form of government is the oldest form of municipal
government in New Jersey. The original act of 1798 incorporated
104 towns. Under the current township government laws, the
township committee remains the backbone of the municipality's
government. Voters elect the township committee's five members.
The elections are partisan and the committee members serve
three-year staggered terms. The Township Committee elects the
mayor for a one-year term. The Mayor serves as the chair of the
Township Committee and has powers vested in the mayor's office
by general law. The Township Committee is the Legislative Branch
of our government and establishes policies for the
administration of the various departments. The Committee
appoints the Township Administrator who is responsible for
carrying out those policies and overseeing the day to day
operations. Subcommittees of the Township Committee are Public
Safety; Public Works; Planning, Engineering and Land Use; Parks
and Recreation; General Administration and Fin