The Business Department shall be responsible for the fiscal control, recordkeeping and purchasing operations of the Township, and shall perform all related functions as required, including, but not limited to:
A. 
Exercise general supervision over all Township departments, regarding the proper management of the fiscal concerns of such departments.
B. 
Maintain the general financial accounts of the Township.
C. 
Prepare financial reports as required by the Manager.
D. 
Maintain custody of all Township funds (except trust funds) including the deposit, withdrawal and recording thereof.
E. 
Collect and record all accounts due the Township, including rentals, permits and license fees.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
F. 
Issue all permits and licenses, except those required by this Code to be issued by another department.
G. 
Disburse Township monies upon presentation of properly certified warrants, including the payment of Township employees.
H. 
Collection of all taxes as authorized by the Council, including but not limited to municipal and school real estate tax, local services tax, and mechanical amusement devices tax. The Business Department shall also actively monitor the collection of earned income and net profit taxes as well as real estate transfer taxes. This includes active participation in the Washington County Tax Collection District as a delegate and/or officer.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
The Recordkeeping Operation shall perform the following functions:
A. 
Prepare, index and maintain all proceedings of Council.
B. 
Prepare, maintain and make readily available to Township residents an up-to-date, properly indexed volume containing only those ordinances presently existing and in force. This volume shall accord with the ordinance book provided for in § C-2.15 of the Charter.
C. 
File and preserve, as required, all contracts, bonds, oaths of office and other documents as required.
D. 
Publish all legal notices, as required by law or ordinance.
E. 
Prepare reports on the vital statistics of the Township as required.
The Purchasing Operation shall perform the following functions:
A. 
Purchasing.
(1) 
Receive and coordinate all requests;
(2) 
Receive and tabulate all bids; and
(3) 
Prepare necessary purchase orders for the purchase of materials, equipment and services.
B. 
Maintain all necessary purchasing records.