[Added 12-14-1993 by Ord. No. 19-93; amended in its entirety 12-21-2018 by Ord. No. 16-2018]
There is hereby established a Public Works Department which
has the responsibility for the care and maintenance of streets, roads,
avenues, public buildings and places, water and wastewater, motor
vehicles and all other similar items related to the physical plant
and infrastructure under the jurisdiction of the Borough of Franklin.
The head of the Public Works Department shall be the Superintendent.
An appointed Superintendent of Public Works shall be certified by
the State of New Jersey as a Certified Public Works Manager and have
such other certificates, licenses and permits required by state law
and regulations and municipal ordinances.
The Public Works Department shall:
A.
Maintain and repair all Borough streets, bridges, culverts and drains.
B.
Treat road surfaces and resurface streets and roads according to
such standards and schedules as directed or approved by the Public
Works Manager.
C.
Maintain all Borough streets in a clean and safe condition, free
of obstructions or hazards, and remove snow and ice therefrom as required.
D.
Install, repair and maintain street traffic signs, lines and markers
and check for streetlight outage.
E.
Operate, maintain and repair Borough-owned buildings and properties
and provide custodial and janitorial services as required.
F.
Trim, plant, care for and preserve public parks and trees in the
public right-of-way.
G.
Maintain and repair playing fields in the public parks of the Borough.
H.
Maintain and repair the Borough-owned fleet of vehicles for the various
municipal departments of the Borough.
I.
Perform other duties of miscellaneous public works nature as may
be assigned by the Mayor and Council from time to time.
J.
Manage and operate the water and sewer systems of the Borough, including
responsibility for the quality and performance of all required laboratory
procedures.
K.
Maintain, repair and operate all buildings, pump houses, sewer piping,
water mains, water tanks, booster pump stations, standpipes, filtration
facilities, lift stations and related appurtenances and equipment
necessary to the proper management and operation of the water and
sewer systems of the Borough.
