[Amended 9-17-2012 by Ord. No. 12-59]
There shall be a Department of Public Works and Park Maintenance, the head of which shall be the Township Engineer. The Township Engineer shall, prior to their appointment, be a graduate of an accredited college or school of engineering and licensed to practice as a professional engineer in this state. The Township Engineer shall be appointed by the Council and shall receive such compensation as may, from time to time, be fixed in Chapter 93, Salaries and Compensation, of this Code. The Township Engineer shall devote their entire time during business hours to the duties of their office and shall not be interested, directly or indirectly, in any firm or corporation in private practice. The Engineer shall not be pecuniarily interested in any contract for Township work. The Township Council may appoint a Director of Public Works and Parks at the Township's discretion who shall work under the Township Engineer and who shall receive such compensation as may, from time to time, be fixed in Chapter 93 for such position. If appointed by Council, the Director of Public Works and Parks shall be responsible to supervise the Division of Maintenance and the Division of Electrical Services. In the event there is a vacancy in the position of Director of Public Works and Parks, the Township Engineer shall perform all of the functions and duties of the position without receiving additional compensation.
The Township Engineer shall be responsible for
the proper and efficient conduct of all public work functions of the
Township government and shall provide technical and engineering advice
and assistance to all other departments of the Township government
as needed. The Engineer shall have power, with the approval of the
Mayor and Council and within the limits of available appropriations,
to engage such specialized and consulting engineers for specific projects
and purposes as they may deem necessary for the proper administration
of the functions of the Department. The Engineer shall:
A.
Prepare all plans and specifications for public works
and improvements undertaken by the Township, either on force account
or by contract.
B.
Supervise all construction and maintenance work pertaining
to public streets, sewers, drains, water distribution and conservation,
public buildings and parking lots.
C.
Provide for and supervise the maintenance of all public
buildings and grounds and the care of shade trees and greens.
D.
Plan, administer and control snow removal on Township
streets and roads, as need appears, within the limits of available
appropriations.
E.
Supervise the performance of public contracts for
scavenger service and streetlighting.
F.
Provide and maintain maps, plans and specifications,
surveys and operating records with respect to public property, works
and facilities owned or operated by the Township government.
G.
Issue such certificates as may be necessary and approve
all bills with respect to work performed under their supervision.
H.
Issue certificates as to liability for assessment
for municipal improvements, pursuant to law.
I.
Perform such other and different engineering services
and make such reports as may be required by the Charter of this Code
or by the Township Administrator.
[Amended 11-15-1965; 8-13-2012 by Ord. No. 12-48]
There shall be Divisions within the Department
of Public Works and Park Maintenance as follows:
A.
Division
of Engineering, the head of which shall be the Assistant Township
Engineer.
B.
Division
of Maintenance, the head of which shall be the Superintendent of Maintenance,
who shall work under the direction of the Township Engineer and, if
appointed, the Director of Public Works and Parks.
C.
Division
of Electrical Services, the head of which shall be the Superintendent
of Electrical Services, who shall work under the direction of the
Township Engineer and, if appointed, the Director of Public Works
and Parks.
The Division of Engineering shall:
A.
Supervise and provide office and field engineering
services required by the Department.
B.
Prepare plans and specifications, make surveys and
maps, maintain the Township Tax Map on a current basis and perform
design and drafting work as required.
C.
Supervise and direct the installation and administration
of departmental records, payroll and inventory controls and cost analyses,
subject to the approval of the department head and the Township Administrator.
The Division of Maintenance shall:
A.
Maintain the Township's streets and roads in a clean
and safe condition for travel.
B.
Maintain all pipes, mains, catch basins, drains and
facilities of the Township water, sanitary and storm sewer systems
in a sound condition for efficient operation.
C.
Operate, maintain, clean and repair, as needed, all
municipal buildings other than fire houses.
D.
Control and supervise the use of all Township equipment,
maintenance buildings and storage areas used by the Department.
E.
Care for, maintain and cultivate Township grounds,
shade trees and greens.
There shall be a Division of Electrical Services,
the head of which shall be the Superintendent of Electrical Services.
They shall be appointed by the Township Council and shall, prior to
their appointment, be qualified by special training and experience
of at least 10 years as a skilled electrician in the building trades.
The Division shall:
A.
Perform all the functions, powers and duties vested
in the Superintendent of Police and Fire Signal Systems as heretofore
provided by law or ordinance.
B.
Perform all of the functions, powers and duties of
the Electrical Inspector provided in Chapter 31[1] and as may be vested in the Electrical Inspector or in
the Superintendent of Police and Fire Signal Systems by any other
law or ordinance.
C.
Maintain and repair all Township traffic control lights
and electrical warning signals.
[Amended 11-2-1987]
