There is hereby established the position of
Borough Engineer.
A.Â
The Borough Engineer shall be appointed by the Mayor
with the approval of the Council for a term of one year. The Borough
Engineer shall receive such compensation as may be agreed upon and
determined by the Council. He or she shall be a duly licensed professional
engineer of the State of New Jersey.
B.Â
In lieu of appointing an individual, the Council may
appoint a firm of engineers, each member of which shall be a licensed
professional engineer of the State of New Jersey.
A.Â
The Borough Engineer shall perform such duties as
are prescribed by general law and ordinance and in addition shall:
(1)Â
Prepare or cause to be prepared plans, designs and
specifications for public works and improvements undertaken by the
Borough, either on force account or by public contract.
(2)Â
Provide and maintain surveys, maps, plans, specifications
and control records with respect to public works and facilities owned
or operated by the Borough.
(3)Â
Operate, maintain and repair the Borough storm sewer
system.
(4)Â
Provide technical and engineering advice and assistance
to all Borough departments as needed; provided, however, that he or
she shall be under the general supervision of the Council Committee
of the Division of Public Works.
B.Â
All papers, documents, memoranda, reports and other
materials relating to the administration of engineering duties of
the Borough Engineer shall be and remain the property of the Borough.
Upon the termination of his or her service with the Borough, the Borough
Engineer shall forthwith surrender to any successor all such property.
The Borough Engineer shall also act as assessment search officer of
the Borough.
