[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Greenburgh 1-12-1976 by L.L. No. 1-1976. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
It is the legislative intent of this Town Board
to clarify, by this chapter, the structure, functions and duties of
the various departments and officials within this Town government
heretofore dealing with all aspects of public works so as to permit
and foster the orderly operation of the public works functions and
responsibilities of the government of the Town of Greenburgh.
There is hereby established for the unincorporated
area of the Town of Greenburgh a Department of Public Works, hereinafter
called the "Department."
The principal executive officer and administrative
head of the Department shall be the Commissioner, who shall be appointed
by the Town Board for a term of two years, pursuant to and in accordance
with §§ 53-c and 64(21-a) of the Town Law, and at such
salary as may from time to time be fixed by the Town Board. The Commissioner
shall be appointed on the basis of his administrative experience and
qualifications for the duties of such office and such additional standards
as may be required by the Town Board. The Commissioner shall be the
head of the Department, with power and authority to appoint and remove
employees under his jurisdiction, in accordance with the Civil Service
Law.
[Amended 6-21-2012 by L.L. No. 7-2012]
There may be a Deputy Commissioner, who shall
have such powers and duties as are prescribed by the Commissioner
and who shall generally act for and in place of the Commissioner.
A.
The Commissioner shall have such powers as shall be
necessary for the proper administration of the Department, consistent
with applicable provisions of law.
B.
The Department shall be divided into the following
divisions under the control and direction of the Commissioner as follows:
(2)
Division of Highways, which shall clean, maintain and rehabilitate all Town roads, in conformance with the federal and state highway laws, Chapter 430 of the Town Code and any other applicable laws or ordinances.
(4)
Division of Equipment Maintenance, which shall maintain
and repair all mechanical equipment owned and operated by all the
agencies of the Town and/or the villages within the Town, at their
request.
(5)
Division of Parks Maintenance, which shall provide
the daily maintenance of all park facilities in the unincorporated
area of the Town.
(6)
Division of Building Maintenance, which shall provide
general maintenance and rehabilitation of all buildings owned and/or
leased by the Town of Greenburgh.
(7)
Division of Traffic Devices, which shall manufacture and install all traffic signs and line all Town and village roads, as provided in Chapter 460 of the Town Code, the New York State Manual of Uniform Traffic Devices and any other applicable laws or ordinances.
(8)
Division of Communications, which shall operate the
base radio station and maintain and repair all communication equipment
for all departments within the Town and/or the villages, at their
request.
(9)
Division of Street Lighting, which shall maintain
and install all streetlighting equipment for the unincorporated area
of the Town.
(10)
Division of Water and Sewer, which shall maintain the entire water and sewer grid systems throughout the Town, including the operation and maintenance of pumping stations and all related facilities, and continue to purchase water for and bill the residents of the Town pursuant to the Rules and Regulations of the Consolidated Water Districts, all pursuant to Chapters 160, 465 and 470 of the Town Code and any other applicable laws and ordinances.
A.
The powers and duties of the Divisions of the Department
shall be under the administrative direction and control of the Commissioner
of Public Works.
B.
The Commissioner, acting by and through any of the
divisions, shall be empowered to perform such other duties and functions
that are prescribed to be performed by him in any law, ordinance or
resolution of the Town Board, or lawful direction of the Supervisor.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed
to delegate or transfer any power of the Town Supervisor contained
in §§ 29, 52 and 125 of the Town Law of the State of
New York, or any other powers which may be lawfully exercised by said
Supervisor.
The Commissioner may establish, subject to Town
Board approval, a schedule of fees to be collected by him for services
rendered in connection with the work of the Department and for which
he deems it necessary to charge and to collect a fee therefor.