[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Saranac Lake 6-11-1984 by L.L. No. 3-1984 (Ch. 14A of the 1965 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
There shall be, and there is hereby established, a Department of Public Works.
There shall be a Superintendent of Public Works who shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, for such term and at such compensation as the Board of Trustees shall determine by resolution. The Superintendent shall be charged with the following duties:
A. 
The Superintendent shall be the head of the Department and shall, in conjunction with and at the direction of the Village Manager, have general jurisdiction over and control of the administration of the Department.
B. 
The Superintendent shall answer to and work under the Village Manager, and shall comply with all orders and directives of the Village Manager relative to the administration of the Department and its personnel.
C. 
The Superintendent shall utilize, allocate and direct the personnel of the Department in such a manner as in his/her discretion is best for the purpose of performing the duties of the Department.
D. 
Supervision and control of the construction, reconstruction, alteration, improvement, maintenance, repair, cleaning and operation of all water lines and systems, sewage treatment plants and facilities, sewer lines and systems, storm drainage systems, hydroelectric generating equipment and facilities and all other such structures and facilities in the nature of Public Works owned by or under the jurisdiction of the Village of Saranac Lake.
E. 
Make recommendations to the Board of Trustees regarding the operating, construction, reconstruction, alteration, improvement, maintenance and repair of all buildings, streets, passways, parking fields, parks, playgrounds, sidewalks, beaches, docks, moorings, storm drainage systems, water lines and systems, sewage treatment plants and facilities, sewer lines and systems and all other such structures and facilities in the nature of public works owned by or under the jurisdiction of the Village of Saranac Lake.
F. 
Make recommendations to the Village Manager regarding the personnel of the Department under the Superintendent's supervision and control, including but not limited to discipline, job performance, promotion, demotion, hiring and firing and all other such matters pertaining thereto.
The Department of Public Works shall have the following duties:
A. 
Supervision and control of the construction, reconstruction, alteration, improvement, maintenance, repair, cleaning, snow removal and lighting of all streets, passways, parking fields, buildings, parks, playgrounds, sidewalks, structures, beaches, docks, moorings and all other such structures and facilities owned by or under the jurisdiction of the Village of Saranac Lake.
B. 
Supervision and control of the construction, reconstruction, alteration, improvement, maintenance, repair, cleaning and operation of all water lines and systems, sewage treatment plants and facilities, sewer lines and systems, storm drainage systems, hydroelectric generating equipment and facilities and all other such structures and facilities in the nature of Public Works owned by or under the jurisdiction of the Village of Saranac Lake.
C. 
Supervision and control of trimming all trees and vegetation on or along streets, passways, highways, parking fields, parks and playgrounds owned by or under the jurisdiction of the Village of Saranac Lake.
D. 
Such other duties as the Village Manager shall impose, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, upon the Department.
E. 
Develop, maintain and keep up-to-date a detailed inventory of all equipment, materials, supplies and facilities under the supervision and control and in the possession of the Department.