There is hereby established a Department of Public Works, the
head of which shall be the Superintendent of Public Works. The position
of Superintendent is an at-will management position without a fixed
term, created as per N.J.S.A. 40A:60-6b(3) and to be appointed as
a Department Head pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:60-5g. The Superintendent,
after five years' continuous service, shall be entitled to such
tenure of office as specified in N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.6. The Superintendent
shall report to and accept direction from the Borough Administrator.
The Superintendent shall be responsible for organizing, scheduling,
directing, and coordinating the activities and programs of the various
divisions of the Department and their personnel. The Superintendent
is not required to be a Borough resident.
Within the Department, there shall be the following divisions.
The Borough Administrator may assign such supervisors and personnel
to the Department and each division as the Administrator deems appropriate:
D. Sanitation and Recycling.
The Division of Streets shall generally be responsible as follows:
A. Maintain and repair the municipal streets, roads, parking lots, culverts,
and drainage systems, including installing and maintaining public
and traffic signing, traffic markers and lines.
B. Clear and remove snow and ice from streets, and clear and remove
leaves and debris from public streets.
The Division of Buildings and Grounds and shall generally be
responsible as follows:
A. Maintain and repair Borough parks and Borough open spaces.
B. Maintain and repair Borough buildings and properties as directed
by the Administrator or Superintendent.
The Division of Fleet Maintenance shall generally be responsible
as follows:
A. Repair and maintain the Borough's motor vehicles and equipment.
B. Participate in, review, and make recommendations of vehicle and equipment
purchases and replacements.
C. Operate and maintain the Borough garage and maintain an adequate
supply of parts and equipment.
The Division of Sanitation and Recycling shall generally be
responsible as follows:
A. Collect and dispose of all refuse, trash and solid waste authorized
to be collected and disposed of.
B. Make adequate arrangement for the collection and disposal of recyclables
and for programs for such recyclables.
The Division of Water and Sewer shall generally be responsible
as follows:
A. Manage, administer, repair and maintain the Borough's water
supply and water treatment systems, including repairing and maintaining
the water wells and pumping equipment, water distribution and piping
system, and related equipment in conjunction with the licensed operators.
B. Manage, administer, repair and maintain the Borough's sewage
collection system and public wastewater collection system in conjunction
with the licensed operators.
The Division of Harbor shall generally be responsible as follows:
A. To work in consultation with the Harbor Manager and its staff and
the Borough Administrator to repair and maintain harbor buildings,
facilities, docks, and public areas.
B. To provide such assistance and services as appropriate to place and/or
remove boats from storage and/or assist in boating services to patrons
of the Borough harbor.
The Department shall also generally be responsible as follows:
A. Receive and review for recommendation street opening permits or other
permits as assigned.
B. Provide such services or assistance to other Borough departments
as assigned or directed by the Administrator or Superintendent.