[Res. No. 94-4, 8/8/1994]
1. 
The position of the Traffic Safety Officer (hereinafter "TSO") is hereby created by the Council, subject to the right of the Council at any time to abolish the position of TSO, or to expand or to diminish the responsibilities and duties associated with that position. This position is intended to supplement the workforce of the Borough of Elizabethville Police Department (hereinafter "Department").
2. 
The authority of the TSO is limited in scope. Under the authority of the Council, through the Council's agent, the Borough Police Chief, the TSO shall provide services to the Borough that promote the safety and welfare of the Borough and its residents.
3. 
The primary responsibility of the TSO shall be to assist in traffic safety and control as directed by the Council through the agent of the Council, the Borough Police Chief. The TSO shall not possess the power of arrest associated with the Department.
4. 
The power and responsibilities of the TSO shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
A. 
Operate as a traffic safety officer, facilitating the flow of traffic in a designated area at a prescribed time in a manner to ensure the health and safety of people within the jurisdiction of the Borough.
B. 
Operate as a crossing guard.
C. 
Arrange for the towing of abandoned vehicles and disabled vehicles that disrupt the flow of traffic or pose a risk to the health and safety of the people within the jurisdiction of the Borough.
D. 
Act as a agent of the Department in notifying the Department of criminal or suspected behavior.
E. 
Maintain written logs as necessary or as directed by the Borough Police Chief.
F. 
Perform any other duties assigned by the Council, through the Police Chief, not inconsistent herewith.
5. 
A TSO shall be appointed by a majority vote of a quorum of the Council. A TSO shall serve at the will of the Council. Employment as a TSO may be terminated with or without cause and with or without notice at any time at the discretion of the Council.
6. 
To be eligible for appointment to the position of TSO, an applicant shall file with the Council's Office a formal application provided for by the Council's Office in which the applicant shall state under oath or affirmation that person's: full name and residence or post office address, citizenship, place and date of birth, condition of health and physical capacity for public service as it relates to the position of TSO, business or employment history for the past five years, record of scholastic achievement, criminal history (if any, as required under state law), date of issuance of valid Pennsylvania driver's license, and such other information as the Council may deem appropriate and required.