The Council shall appoint an engineer to the position of Municipal
Engineer for a term of not more than three years in accordance with
N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140. The compensation for such position shall be on
fixed fee or at an hourly rate and based upon actual time and expenses
agreed upon prior to the rendering of the services.
The duties of the Engineer shall be:
A. To prepare, maintain, update and assure custody of the Tax Map of
the City, wherein shall be indicated the streets and highways and
the lots, plots and tracts of land situated in the City distinguished
by block and lot number.
B. To make investigations, furnish reports and estimate cost of various
improvements which may be undertaken.
C. To act as Engineer on all construction or reconstruction of any of
the facilities of the City.
D. To perform any duty required of the Engineer under the laws of the
State of New Jersey or ordinance of the City.
E. To recommend the repair, replacement, renewal or reconstruction of
the operational facilities of the City.
F. To make reports to the Council on a monthly basis and be available
to consult and or report to the committees of Council, the Mayor and
Administrator as requested.
G. To prepare an annual report on the status of the projects in the
City and activities of the prior year as may be prescribed by the
City.
The annual retainer of the City Engineers shall be as fixed
in the Salary Ordinance of the City of Gloucester City.