Village of Corinth, NY Chapter 124 Public Works, Department of

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Corinth as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 426.

Article I Superintendent

[Adopted 11-4-1931 as Art. II of the Village Ordinances; amended 2-23-1983 by L.L. No. 1-1983 (Ch. 41 of the 1983 Code)]

§ 124-1 Overall responsibilities.

Under the direction and supervision of the Board of Trustees, the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works of the Village of Corinth has supervision and charge of the construction, improvement and repair of the public grounds, squares, parks, streets, walks, culverts and of such other property of the Village as the Board may determine, and may employ the requisite laborers and direct them as to the time and manner of the execution of their work. He shall certify to the Board of Trustees, when required, the names of all persons who have been so employed, the rate of compensation and their term of service.

§ 124-2 Duties; reports; compensation.

A. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works, subject always to the control and direction of the Board of Trustees, to keep the streets, sidewalks, culverts, drains, lanes and alleys and all public places in good condition, repair and order.

B. It shall be his duty to certify under oath as to the correctness of all accounts and claims against the Village for work done or material furnished by or under his authority and to see that all curbing and sidewalks shall comply with the established grade or the grade hereinafter to be established as to the same, and whenever a sidewalk or curbing is ordered to be laid, constructed or repaired, if the owner opposite such sidewalk or curbing shall fail or neglect to lay, construct or repair the same within the time prescribed by notice so to do from the Superintendent, such Superintendent, under the direction of the Board of Trustees, shall lay, construct or repair the same at the expense of such owner.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

C. Specific responsibilities.[2]

(1) The Superintendent shall be responsible for year-round construction, repair and maintenance and direct the work forces of the following:

(a) All highways, including streets, alleys, sidewalks, curbing, street signage, storm drainage;

(b) All Village buildings, grounds and parks;

(c) Well house, filtration plant, storage tank, and all of the water infrastructure;

(d) Lift stations, and all of the sewer infrastructure.

(2) The Superintendent shall also assist the head Waste Water Treatment Plant operator with all Waste Water Treatment Plant daily operations, if requested.

[2] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

D. He shall be entitled to such compensation for his services as the Board of Trustees may provide.

§ 124-3 Term of office.

[Added 4-20-2013 by L.L. No. 3-2013]

The Superintendent of Department of Public Works shall serve a four-year term, appointed by the Mayor and subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees.