Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140, there is hereby established in and for the Township of Montclair the position of Municipal Engineer.
[Adopted 9-25-2018 by Ord. No. O-18-040]
The Municipal Engineer shall perform such duties as are prescribed by ordinance and general law and in addition:
A.
Prepare or cause to be prepared, specifically as directed by the Township Manager, plans and designs and specifications for public works and improvements undertaken by the Township either by 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 officials as needed.
D.
Attend meetings as directed by the Township Manager.
E.
Perform such other duties as are now or hereafter imposed by statute, regulation or by municipal ordinance or regulation.
The Township Engineer shall be appointed by the Township Manager.
Unless otherwise provided by law the term of the office of Municipal Engineer shall be for a period of three years, to commence on January 1 of the year in which the appointment is made.
The Municipal Engineer shall be a professional engineer licensed and in good standing in the State of New Jersey.
Nothing in this article shall inhibit the powers of the Township Council to appoint or contract for any engineering services or consultants in performance of any of the duties of the Municipal Engineer as set forth in § 44-28.