[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Bethlehem 3-20-1997 by Ord. No. 292-97. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The Department of Public works shall be responsible
for the care and maintenance of streets, roads, avenues, public buildings
and places, water and wastewater, solid waste, motor vehicles and
other similar items related to the physical plant and infrastructure
of the Township of Bethlehem.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A public works manager who meets any one of the following
criteria:
Completes the requirements of Section 2 of P.L.
1991, c. 258 (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154-6B).
Has a bachelor's or greater degree in civil
or related public works engineering and is a licensed professional
engineer in New Jersey.
Has served in one or more municipalities continuously
for the five years prior to January 1, 1997, except that certification
shall be limited to the municipality where the public works manager
is employed at the time he applies for the certificate pursuant to
Section 3 of P.L. 1991, c. 258 (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.6c).
Graduated as a certified public works manager
from Rutgers, the state university, prior to August 13, 1994.
A certified public works manager who performs administrative
and supervisory duties relating to installation, maintenance and repair
of public works facilities or assists in planning, organizing and
directing all programs relating to a public works activity or a combination
thereof, who is appointed by the Township Committee and who advises
the Township Committee and employees of the township in proper compliance
and administration of the various laws, regulations, technical practices,
operations and management techniques with regard to public works activities
conducted by the municipality. The designated Principal Public Works
Manager shall not be considered a separate position or title within
the municipality but shall signify the performance of duties by the
person selected to advise the Township Committee.
Construction, maintenance and repair of streets, drainage,
public buildings and places, water and waste water, solid waste, motor
vehicles and other similar items related to the physical plant and
infrastructure of the Township of Bethlehem.
A person who, in at least five years of the last 10 years,
has served in a position of public or private public works, construction
management or civil engineering position where no less than 50% of
the person's work time was directly spent in daily, direct supervision
of public works activities.
There shall be established the position of Public
Works Manager. The Public Works Manager shall have supervisory responsibility
for planning, scheduling, directing, controlling and coordinating
the daily and long-term operations of the Department, as applicable,
including the utilization of manpower, equipment, materials, funds
and other available resources. Said supervisory responsibilities shall
include but shall not be limited to the following:
A.
Set up and maintain adequate inventory and control
thereof of all materials, equipment and supplies needed for the maintenance
and repair of all public works.
B.
Submit to the Township Committee a monthly report
of all work performed, services furnished and inspections made during
the previous month.
C.
Submit to the Township Committee recommendations for
budget appropriations for the ensuing year.
D.
Recommend for approval the expenditure of all funds
by voucher chargeable against the public works budget.
E.
Inspect or be responsible for the inspection of all
stormwater drains in the township, individually or in conjunction
with other designated officials.
F.
Supervise the operation, maintenance and repair of
township-owned equipment used in the performance of the work assigned.
G.
Set, keep and maintain all necessary records.
H.
Recommend the need for repairs and replacements to
township-owned equipment, structures, buildings and grounds.
I.
Supervise the performance of the work of personnel
assigned to his jurisdiction.
J.
Perform work necessary to implement recommendations
and maintenance and repair.
A.
There shall be established the position of Principal
Public Works Manager for the Township of Bethlehem.
B.
No person shall be selected to perform the duties
of a Principal Public Works Manager unless he holds a public works
manager certificate issued pursuant to Section 3 P.L. 199, c. 258
(N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.6c), which certificate has not been revoked or
suspended in accordance with the provisions of Subsection b of Section
6 of P.L. 1991, c. 258 (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154-6f).
C.
When a vacancy occurs in the position of Principal
Public Works Manager, the Township Committee may select, for a period
not to exceed one year and commencing on the date of the vacancy,
a person who does not hold a certified public works manager certificate
to perform, on an interim basis, the duties of a Principal Public
Works Manager. Any person so selected may be selected as Principal
Public Works Manager for one additional year; provided, however, that
no person shall perform, on an interim basis, the duties of a temporary
Principal Public Works Manager for more than two years.
D.
The Principal
Public Works Manager, as defined in N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.5, shall be
qualified and certified and serve in accordance with the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.6a et seq., and shall among other qualifications
hold a commercial driver license (CDL). The Principal Public Works
Manager shall be the head of the Department of Public Works, shall
be appointed on a full-time basis, and shall devote all of their time
to the discharge of their duties. Said duties include responsibility
for the care and maintenance of streets and roads, public buildings
and places, municipal motor vehicles, and other public works facilities
and equipment.
[Added 9-5-2019 by Ord. No. 464.2019]
E.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.6, a person holding the office of Principal Public Works Manager, full time, and who has held such office full time continuously for five years, shall continue to hold such office, notwithstanding its fixed term, during good behavior and efficiency and shall not be removed therefrom for political or other reasons except for good cause, upon written charges filed with the Municipal Clerk and after a public, fair and impartial hearing. The above notwithstanding, a person holding such tenure of office may be retired by the Township governing body when he or she shall have attained 70 years of age. This Subsection E may be repealed in the future by action of the Township governing body, but, if such repeal shall occur, it shall not affect tenure already granted pursuant to this section to a holder of the office of Principal Public Works Manager.
[Added 9-5-2019 by Ord. No. 464.2019]
A.
Complaints. The Township Committee may seek the revocation
or suspension of the certificate of the Certified Public Works Manager,
which said complaint shall be filed with the Director of the Division
of Local Government Services and processed in accordance with N.J.S.A.
40A:9-154.6f, as amended from time to time.
B.
Committee oversight. None of the revisions of this
chapter shall be construed to impact upon the power of the Bethlehem
Township Committee to direct, control, coordinate, prioritize and
supervise the Public Works Department, its employees, equipment, materials
and budget.
