The Department of Public Works shall be responsible for the
administration and control of the design, construction, operation
and maintenance of those physical structures and facilities that are
owned and maintained by the Township to house governmental functions
and to provide waste disposal, transportation and similar operations
and services.
The Department of Public Works shall be headed by a Director,
who shall be responsible to the Township Manager and majority of the
Board of Commissioners for the performance of the function of the
Department.
The duties of the Director shall be to:
A. Supervise the activities of the following subdivisions within the
Department and their function:
(1) Sanitation Division. The Sanitation Division shall be responsible
for the collection and disposal of solid wastes, including recyclable
materials.
(2) Highway Division. The Highway Division shall be responsible for:
(a)
The planting, removing and maintaining of trees along Township
rights-of-way and other property of the Township.
(b)
The installation and maintenance of traffic control devices
and directional signs and signals, street name signs and parking meters.
(c)
The construction and maintenance of streets, bridges, curbs
and gutters of the Township, including the provision of street cleaning,
leaf removal, snow removal and ice control.
(3) Fleet Equipment Division. The Fleet Equipment Division shall be responsible
for the operational efficiency of all Township automotive and construction
equipment.
(4) Sewer Division. The Sewer Division shall be responsible for the construction
and maintenance of storm and sanitary sewer structures, facilities
and appurtenances.
B. The Public Works Director and the Public Works Committee shall determine
the streets to be resurfaced.
C. Approve, through countersignature, all permits issued by the Department
of Code Enforcement for work which involves the responsibility of
the Department of Public Works. This shall include those permits issued
for any construction work performed in the right-of-way of any Township
street.
D. Plan, develop, design and administer, in cooperation with other appropriate
departments and agencies of other governments, expansion and modification
of facilities for which the Department is responsible.
E. Provide janitorial services and maintenance of Township buildings,
including building equipment, fixtures and facilities when and where
prescribed by the Township Manager.
F. Provide for the construction of Township-operated park and recreation
facilities.
G. Authorize, in emergency situations, the hiring of special equipment
and overtime payment for employees. Before authorizing the hiring
of special equipment or overtime payment, the Director of Public Works
must first secure the approval of the Township Manager acting in cooperation
with the Chairman of the Public Works Committee or, in his absence,
the Vice Chairman or the President of the Board of Commissioners.
However, if the emergency is such that personal injury or death is
possible, the Township Manager will act alone if necessary. Within
72 hours after the emergency has commenced, the Township Manager shall
convene the entire Board of Commissioners.