[Ord. No. 3158, 7-26-1988, § 2-14.2; amended
by Ord. No. 3233, 9-26-1989, § 2; Ord. No. 4194, 8-10-2010, § 2; Ord. No. 44-2023, 1-23-2024]
There shall be a Department of Public Works, the head of which
shall be the Director of Public Works (also known as the "DPW Director"),
who shall be appointed by the Manager and shall serve for such term
and with such tenure as provided by law. The DPW Director shall be
a certified Public Works Manager pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.6a.
The DPW Director shall not have an interest (other than in his official
capacity), directly or indirectly, in any work, project or proposal
requiring any Township approval, permit or appropriation. Within the
Department there may be separate divisions for the functions set forth
in this article. All references herein to "Director" shall be deemed
to mean the DPW Director.
[Ord. No. 3158, 7-26-1988, § 2-14.2; amended
by Ord. No. 44-2023, 1-23-2024]
Under the supervision and direction of the Manager, the Director
shall:
(a) Administer the work of the Department.
(b) Supervise or maintain Departmental records and collect and record
data for payroll and inventory controls and cost analyses.
(c) Be responsible for the execution and completion of all Department
functions as set forth below.
[Ord. No. 3158, 7-26-1988, § 2-14.3; amended
by Ord. No. 44-2023, 1-23-2024]
Within the Department of Public Works, there may be a Division
of Maintenance, whose functions shall be to:
(a) Operate and maintain public buildings owned by the Township.
(b) Provide custodial and janitorial services for all Township-owned
buildings.
[Ord. No. 3158, 7-26-1988, § 2-14.4; amended
by Ord. No. 3162, 8-9-1988, § 10; Ord.
No. 10-2022, 3-15-2022; Ord. No. 44-2023, 1-23-2024]
Within the Department of Public Works, there may be a Division
of Street Services, whose functions, in conjunction with the Township
Engineer (who shall be in charge if the law so requires) shall be
to:
(a) Maintain all Township streets in a clean and safe condition for travel,
free of obstructions and hazards, and remove leaves, snow and ice
therefrom as required.
(b) Install, repair and maintain street traffic signs, lines and markers.
(c) Maintain storm sewers and drains in good operating condition.
[Ord. No. 3158, 7-26 1988, § 2-14.5; amended
by Ord. No. 3162, 8-9-1988, § 11; Ord. No. 44-2023, 1-23-2024]
Within the Department of Public Works, there may be a Division
of Sewer Services, whose functions, in conjunction with the Township
Engineer (who shall be in charge if the law so requires) shall be
to operate, maintain and repair the Township sewerage system and related
facilities and its sewage collection system.
[Ord. No. 3158, 7-26-1988, § 2-14.6; amended
by Ord. No. 44-2023, 1-23-2024]
Within the Department of Public Works, there may be a Division
of Shade Trees, whose functions shall be to trim, plant, care for
and preserve trees in public ways, parks and other public areas, to
remove dead, diseased or hazardous trees and to have the duty to require
that all trees on Township property not be removed or altered without
the prior written consent of the Director.
[Ord. No. 3158, 7-26-1988, § 2-14.7; amended
by Ord. No. 44-2023, 1-23-2024]
Within the Department of Public Works, there may be a Division
of Electrical Services, whose functions shall be to maintain all electrical
installations in Township-owned properties and buildings; maintain
all traffic lights and controls; and be responsible for the design
and maintenance of any new electrical installations.
[Ord. No. 3158, 7-26-1988, § 2-14.8; amended
by Ord. No. 44-2023, 1-23-2024]
Within the Department of Public Works, there may be a Division
of Recycling, whose functions shall be to maintain all records pertaining
to recycling, be responsible for all recycling grant applications
and coordinate all activities involving the Township's recycling program.
[Ord. No. 3158, 7-26-1988, § 2-14.9; amended
by Ord. No. 44-2023, 1-23-2024]
Within the Department of Public Works, there may be a Division
of Solid Waste Removal, whose functions shall be to maintain all records
pertaining to solid waste removal and be responsible for and coordinate
all activities involving the Township's solid waste removal program.
"Solid waste" is defined, for the purposes of the Charter, as all
solid waste matter other than sewage or hazardous matter, or as otherwise
defined by state law.
[Ord. No. 3158, 7-26-1988, § 2-14.10; amended
by Ord. No. 44-2023, 1-23-2024]
Within the Department of Public Works, there may be a Division
of Parks and Playgrounds, whose functions shall be to:
(a) Plant, care for, cultivate and preserve all Township parks, greens
and horticultural displays.
(b) Maintain and repair play-fields and playgrounds and recreational
areas and facilities, as directed by the Manager, and pursuant to
instructions of the Director.
[Ord. No. 3233, 9-26-1989, § 3; amended by Ord. No. 4194, 8-10-2010, § 3; Ord. No. 44-2023, 1-23-2024]
The Division of Engineering is hereby dissolved, and all of the functions formerly of the Division of Engineering are hereby transferred to the Department of Engineering, all as set forth in Article
IX of the Administrative Code.