[Adopted 5-24-1993 by Ord. No. 256-1993, Sec. 3; amended 1-24-1994 by Ord. No.
268-1994, Sec. 3 (Ch. 18, Art. IV, of the 1993 Code)]
A.
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140, there is hereby
created the office of Municipal Engineer in and for the Township of
Buena Vista.
B.
The Municipal Engineer shall be appointed by the Township Committee
for a term or terms as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140; said Engineer
shall complete the appointed term prior to a new term being established.
[Amended 1-26-1998 by Ord. No. 5-1998; 2-23-2015 by Ord. No.
1-2015]
C.
The compensation of the Municipal Engineer shall be fixed by the
Township Committee either in the form of an annual salary as set forth
in the Salary Ordinance[1] or on a fixed-fee basis or at an hourly rate, based upon
actual time and expenses agreed on prior to the rendering of services.
[1]
Editor's Note: A copy of the current Salary Ordinance is on
file in the office of the Township Clerk.
The Municipal Engineer shall perform such duties as are prescribed
by ordinance and general law and, in addition, shall:
A.
Prepare or cause to be prepared, specifically as directed by the
Township Committee, plans, designs and specifications for public works
and improvements undertaken by the Township either on force account
or by public contract.
B.
Provide and maintain surveys, maps, plans, specifications, Tax Maps
and control records with respect to public works and facilities owned
or operated by the Township.
C.
Provide technical and engineering advice and assistance to other
Township offices as needed.
D.
Attend agenda or regular meetings of the Township Committee as directed
or requested by the Committee.
All papers, documents, memoranda, reports and other materials
relating to the administration of the engineering duties of the Municipal
Engineer shall be and remain the property of the Township. Upon the
termination of his services with the Township, the Municipal Engineer
shall forthwith surrender to any successor or to the Township all
such property at no cost.
Nothing in this article shall inhibit the powers of the Township Committee to appoint or contract for any other engineering services or consultants in performing any of the duties of the Municipal Engineer as set forth in § 30-23.
