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Lower Township Manager

Michael Laffey

Michael Laffey – Township Manager

Phone: (609) 886-2005

Jennifer Fleck – Confidential Secretary

Phone: (609) 886-2005 ext 132

Email: Jfleck@townshipoflower.org

On a very basic level, the Council-Manager form of government is quite straightforward. The Manager, who is appointed by Council, is the Chief Executive Officer. All departments report to the Township Manager. The Council, which includes the Mayor, retains legislative and investigative authority. The Mayor is a member of Council and presides at meetings.

This chart is helpful:

Manager
Council
Mayor
Chief Executive of Municipality
Appoints Manager
Member of Council
Administers All Municipal Functions with Executive Decision Power
Appoints Officers Not Subordinate to Manager*
Presides at Meeting
Appoints Department Heads and All Other Department Officers, Subordinates and Assistants
Passes Ordinances/Resolutions as necessary
Appoints School Board and Library Board where applicable
Prepares and Presents Budget
Adopts/Modifies Budget
 
Negotiates Contracts to be approved by Council
Retains Committee and Investigative Functions
 
Serves Independent of but at the pleasure of Council
*Clerk; Board/Commissions & Authority Members; Municipal Attorney
 
Main: 609-886-2005
2600 Bayshore Road, Village, NJ 08251
Manager, Ext: 132 | Clerk, Ext: 100
Police: 609-886-1619 | Public Works: 609-884-7578
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TOWNSHIP OF LOWER – OPERATING HOURS
MONDAY: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
TUESDAY: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
WEDNESDAY: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
THURSDAY: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
FRIDAY: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
SATURDAY: OFFICE CLOSED
SUNDAY: OFFICE CLOSED
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