[Amended 5-13-2008 by Ord. No. 2176]
A Department of Public Works for the Borough
of Hasbrouck Heights is hereby established, which shall consist of
a Superintendent of Public Works and an Assistant Superintendent of
Public Works, each of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor, by and
with the consent of the Borough Council, and each of whom shall hold
office until the first day of January next succeeding his or her appointment
and until a successor is appointed and qualifies, and, in addition
thereto, such employees as may from time to time be authorized by
resolution of the Mayor and Council.
[Amended 5-13-2008 by Ord. No. 2176]
The Superintendent of Public Works and the Assistant
Superintendent of Public Works at the direction of the Superintendent
shall, subject to the rules and regulations adopted from time to time
by the Mayor and Council, have charge of the streets, highways and
public places in the Borough, the public sewers and also all other
public works instituted or conducted by or under the control of the
Mayor and Council and all other matters as may, from time to time,
be referred to either or both of them by the Mayor and Council.
[Amended 5-13-2008 by Ord. No. 2176]
The Superintendent of Public Works and the Assistant
Superintendent of Public Works shall, before entering upon their duties,
file an oath to faithfully perform all the duties of their office
to the best of their skill and ability.
The Superintendent of Public Works shall, subject
to the orders of the respective committees of the Mayor and Council,
have power to employ laborers and other workmen and assistants for
the purpose of carrying on and performing the work of the Department.
He shall report to the appropriate committee of the Mayor and Council
the number of persons employed by the Department in connection with
the work performed under the supervision of such committee.