[1980 Code § 4-37A; Ord. No. O-30-91; Ord. No. O-27-12]
There shall be a Department of Public Works and the head of which shall be the Director. He shall, prior to his appointment, be qualified by training and experience in public administration and management. He shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Town Council, and shall serve during the term of office of the Mayor appointing him and until the appointment and qualification of his successor in accordance with Subsection 2-14.3. He shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by ordinance.
[1980 Code § 4-38; Ord. No. O-30-91; Ord. No. O-27-12]
In the Department of Public Works there shall be the following divisions:
a. 
Division of Public Works.
b. 
Division of Sewer Utility.
c. 
Division of Engineering.
d. 
Division of Recreation.
e. 
Division of Clean Communities.
f. 
Division of Planning.
[1980 Code § 4-39; Ord. No. O-30-91; Ord. No. O-27-12]
The Division of Public Works shall be overseen by the Superintendent of Public Works under whose supervision it shall:
a. 
Provide for construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair of all public streets, public sidewalks and curbs.
b. 
Regulate street openings, construction, alterations and repair of sidewalks, curbs, and gutters.
c. 
Clean all municipal streets and municipal public parking lots.
d. 
Provide for the construction, reconstruction, operation, maintenance and repair of all storm sewers and facilities of the Town.
e. 
Supervise the administration of street light contracts with the Town.
f. 
Collect solid waste and recyclables in accordance with Chapter 19, Solid Waste Management.
g. 
Care for all Town playgrounds and public grounds, including the trees, lawns and landscaping appurtenant to public buildings and the recreational areas and facilities operated by the Town government.
h. 
Care for the pruning, trimming, removal and planting of shade trees in the streets and all other public places of the Town.
i. 
Provide custodial, janitorial and electrical services for all public buildings and places under the jurisdiction of the Town government.
j. 
Operate and maintain Town-owned properties, including tax-foreclosed property and public property within or without municipal boundaries.
k. 
Maintain and repair all other municipal properties as requested by the Business Administrator.
l. 
Bus transportation. The Division shall be responsible for bus transportation operations and shall provide adequate bus transportation as authorized by ordinance throughout the Town, which transportation shall be coordinated with other private or public means of transportation.
m. 
Off-street parking. The Division shall be responsible for off-street parking operations and shall provide for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance and repair of off-street parking facilities owned by the municipality which are not under the direction and control of the Parking Authority. It shall include the management, efficient operation and coordination of all municipal parking functions.
n. 
Sanitation and recycling. The Division shall be responsible for the collection and appropriate disposition of garbage, trash and recyclables and the seasonal collection of leaves throughout the Town, or administrative oversight of such services and shall be under the supervision of the Director of Public Works.
[Ord. No. O-27-12]
The Division of Sewer Utility Services shall be overseen by the Superintendent of Sewer Utility under whose direction it shall be responsible for the maintenance and repair of all sanitary sewers and the wastewater treatment plant.
[1980 Code § 4-42; Ord. No. O-30-91; Ord. No. O-27-12]
The Division of Engineering shall consist of the Municipal Engineer, who shall be a licensed engineer of the State of New Jersey together with other engineering personnel. The Municipal Engineer shall be appointed for a term of three years by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Town Council, and shall:
a. 
Be responsible for the preparation of plans and specifications for public works and improvements undertaken by the Town.
b. 
Supervise the performance of contracts for public works and certify the amounts due and payable thereunder.
c. 
Provide and maintain surveys, maps, specifications and operating records with respect to all public property, works and facilities owned or operated by the Town government.
d. 
Provide for Town traffic engineering needs.
e. 
Provide for engineering and technical services required by any department, office or agency of the Town government.
f. 
Review all subdivision and site plans and approve where required.
[Ord. No. O-27-12]
The Division of Recreation shall be administered by the Recreation Director who shall, prior to his or her appointment, be qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the position.
[1980 Code § 4-68; Ord. No. O-27-12]
The Division of Recreation shall:
a. 
Administer and operate indoor and outdoor athletic and recreational programs and activities for adults and children in parks, playgrounds and facilities.
b. 
Sponsor, arrange and provide for the giving of outdoor exhibitions, concerts, games, contests and sporting events.
c. 
Provide for development and coordination of activities with other public and private recreational facilities and programs, including the use of public school property.
d. 
Promote and direct an all-year program of cultural and leisure time activities for children, youths and adults.
e. 
Develop immediate and long-range plans to meet the recreational needs of the Town.
f. 
Adopt suitable rules for the use of grounds and facilities and assign to appropriate personnel the responsibility for their enforcement.
[Ord. No. O-27-12]
The Division of Clean Communities shall be responsible for litter prevention and control within the Town of Morristown.
[Ord. No. O-27-12]
The Division of Planning shall consist of the Town Planner who shall be a licensed Professional Planner of the State of New Jersey, together with other planning personnel who may be employed.
[1980 Code § 4-43; Ord. No. O-30-91; Ord. No. O-2-08; Ord. No. O-27-12]
Under the supervision of the Town Planner, the Division of Planning shall provide for:
a. 
Long-range planning of the growth of the Town within the framework of a comprehensive plan. Such planning shall include conducting studies and gathering statistics to serve as the basis for planning recommendations for the Town. The Division shall administer and execute provisions of the Master Plan, prepare the annual and long-range capital improvement program and provide assistance to the Planning Board as requested.
b. 
Liaison with State and Federal departments and funding agencies shall consist of working relationship with such departments and agencies to enable the municipality to develop new programs and to obtain the assistance available to it under the law.
c. 
Long-range planning for public and private improvement of housing and commercial development in the Town. It shall include progress toward traffic control and the conservation of natural resources.
d. 
The coordination and supervision of all authorized development and redevelopment activities of the municipality. It shall include the preparation of workable development and redevelopment programs and the execution of programs authorized or approved by the State or Federal government in development and redevelopment areas. The municipality shall be the public body and local public agency for development and redevelopment purposes of any Federal or State law referring to a development or redevelopment agency.
e. 
Administering and providing implementation for all structural rehabilitation programs as may be made available through Federal, State, County or local funding in accordance with State law. Implementation activities shall include but not be limited to promotion, organization and selection of staff as required, inspections and preparation for regular progress reports to the Mayor and Town Council.