There shall be a Township Engineer, who shall be appointed by the Township
Committee for a term of one year. In lieu of appointing an individual, the
committee may appoint a firm of engineers, each member of which shall be licensed
civil engineers of the State of New Jersey. The Engineer shall receive such
compensation as may be agreed upon and determined by the Township Committee. He shall be a licensed civil engineer of the State of New Jersey.
The Engineer shall perform such duties as are prescribed by general
law and ordinance and, in addition, shall:
A. Prepare, or cause to be prepared, plans, designs and
specifications for public works and improvements undertaken by the Township,
either on force account or by public contract.
B. Provide and maintain surveys, maps, plans, specifications
and control records with respect to public works and facilities owned or operated
by the Township.
C. Provide technical and engineering advice and assistance
to other Township departments as needed.
All papers, documents, memoranda, reports and other materials relating
to the administration of engineering duties of the Engineer shall be and remain
the property of the Township. Upon the termination of his service with the
Township, the Engineer shall forthwith surrender to any successor all such
property.