[Adopted 11-3-2008 by Ord. No. 5-2008]
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.