Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140, there is hereby created and
established the office of Borough Engineer.
The Borough Engineer shall be a licensed engineer in the State
of New Jersey.
The Mayor shall nominate and, with the advice and consent of
the Council, appoint the Borough Engineer, including the filling of
vacancy in such office, which shall be for the expired term only.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140, the term of office of the Borough
Engineer shall be for three years, commencing on January 1 of the
year of appointment and terminating on December 31 of the third year,
and until a successor shall have been appointed and qualified.
The Borough Engineer shall advise the Mayor, Council, and Borough
officials on all engineering matters referred and shall perform such
duties as are provided by law or ordinance and, in addition hereto,
such other duties as from time to time may be imposed by the Council,
the Mayor, or the Zoning Officer. The Borough Engineer shall, monthly
or as required by the Council, make reports regarding public improvements,
repairs of streets, bridges and sidewalks, or such other work as the
Council may request and shall make such suggestions to the Council
regarding the same as shall, in the Engineer's judgment, seem
best and proper.
The compensation of the Borough Engineer shall be fixed from
time to time by ordinance or resolution of the Borough Council.
The Borough Engineer shall keep accurate maps, plats and records
of all public works, lands or property owned by the Borough of Rocky
Hill. Such records are the property of the Borough of Rocky Hill.
Nothing in this article shall be deemed to prohibit the Council
from entering into a contract with a consulting engineer or consulting
engineers, in the manner provided by professional services law, for
any engineering work. In the event that the Borough appoints a consulting
engineer to act as the Borough Engineer, the term of office shall
be for one year, commencing January 1 of the year of appointment and
terminating on December 31 of the same year, and until a successor
shall have been appointed and qualified.