There shall be a Department of Public Works, the head of which shall be the Director of Public Works. The Director shall be appointed by the Manager and, prior to his appointment, shall be qualified through training and experience in public work administration.
The Department of Public Works shall have the following duties within the Borough:
A. 
Streets and roads.
(1) 
To provide for construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair of all Borough roads.
(2) 
To regulate street openings and the construction, alteration and repair of sidewalks, curbs and gutters.
(3) 
To clean all Borough roads.
(4) 
To remove snow from all Borough roads and parking areas.
(5) 
To provide for the construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair of all Borough storm sewer facilities.
B. 
Lakes and streams.
(1) 
To provide for the maintenance of Borough-owned lakes and streams, including routine testing, weed and algae control, lake level control and fish preservation and stocking.
(2) 
To provide for surveillance of all inlet waters to the Borough lakes and streams from the standpoint of sedimentation and pollution.
(3) 
To provide for cooperation with municipalities upstream and downstream of the Borough's waters for the purpose of flood control, pollution control and water conservation.
C. 
Borough property.
(1) 
To care for all Borough playgrounds and other grounds, including the trees, lawns and landscaping appurtenant to municipal buildings and the recreational areas and facilities.
(2) 
To provide for the pruning, trimming, removal and planting of shade trees and shrubbery in the streets and all other Borough places.
(3) 
To provide custodial and janitorial services for all Borough buildings and places.
(4) 
To operate and maintain Borough-owned properties, including tax-foreclosed properties.
D. 
Water utility.
(1) 
To provide for the installation, maintenance and repair of water transmission and distribution mains and of fire hydrants.
(2) 
To provide for the maintenance and repair of water tanks, wells and pumps.
(3) 
To provide for the reading of and the installation, replacement, maintenance and repair of water meters.
E. 
Sewer utility.
(1) 
To provide for the installation, maintenance and repair of the public sewer system, including house connections (i.e., laterals from sewers to property lines).
(2) 
To provide for the maintenance and repair of sewer meters in the public sewer system.
F. 
General. To perform such other services as the Manager may direct.