This chapter is adopted pursuant to New York Municipal Home Rule Law § 10(1)(ii)(a)(1) and New York Town Law § 32(1).
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Dryden 11-28-1989 by L.L. No. 5-1989. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby established the Town of Dryden Department of Public Works.
The Department of Public Works shall be headed by the Town Superintendent of Highways.
Such Superintendent shall be responsible for the supervision and maintenance of the Town water districts, sewer districts and other improvement districts, Town parks and shall have such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Town Board by resolution, which duties shall not be inconsistent with law or be in diminution or impairment of his statutory powers, duties and functions as the Town Highway Superintendent.
Expenses of supervision and maintenance of any such districts over which the Superintendent of Public Works has responsibility shall be charged back to the appropriate districts. Expenses of supervision and maintenance of Town parks shall be charged back the appropriate general fund account. In no event shall Town highway funds or accounts be charged for services or expenses which are properly chargeable to such districts or parks as set forth herein.
This chapter shall take effect January 1, 1990, upon compliance with the applicable provisions of law pertaining to the adoption of local laws.