There is hereby established the position of Borough Engineer.
A. 
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. 
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. 
The Borough Engineer shall perform such duties as are prescribed by general law and ordinance and in addition shall:
(1) 
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) 
Provide and maintain surveys, maps, plans, specifications and control records with respect to public works and facilities owned or operated by the Borough.
(3) 
Operate, maintain and repair the Borough storm sewer system.
(4) 
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. 
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.