About:

The Borough of Montvale was chartered in 1894 as a Borough Council form of government in which the Mayor is elected to a four-year term and six council members are elected at large to serve staggered three-year terms. The Mayor and Council meet every second Tuesday of the month for regular meetings and on the last Tuesday of the month for executive sessions. Meetings are open to the public and residents are given the opportunity to speak on proposed ordinances and other matters of concern at both meetings. The first meeting of each month is televised on the local cable television access channel. The Borough Administrator is appointed by the Borough Council and is responsible for the implementation of policies of the Mayor and Council, for the administration of all Borough affairs, and for the day to day operations of the Borough. The Administrator is the chief administrative officer of the Borough. The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the Borough, and as such presides over all public meetings, provides leadership in the development of community projects and makes appointments to various boards. The Borough Council exercises all legislative powers including financial adoption of the municipal budget and bond ordinances and confirmation of the Mayor's appointments.