[Added 2-23-2017 by Ord.
No. O07-2017]
The Department of Public Works of the City of Gloucester City
is hereby established for the purpose of providing and administering
all Municipal Services of the City, including maintenance of Municipal
buildings, facilities, parks, play grounds, real estate and generally
performing all of the tasks and services previously performed by the
Department of Streets, playgrounds.
[Added 2-23-2017 by Ord.
No. O07-2017]
The Department of Utilities shall now be established to administer
all services providing water and sewer services in the City of Gloucester
City.
[Added 2-23-2017 by Ord.
No. O07-2017]
Both such Departments shall be under the Standing Committee
of Public Works as appointed by the Mayor and until such time Common
Council shall make further amendments.
[Amended 1-21-1992 by Ord. No. 24-1991; 12-29-1997 by Ord. No. 37-1997; 2-23-2017 by Ord. No. O07-2017]
A. The Department of Public Works shall consist of a Director of Public
Works, who shall be the chief administrative officer of the Department.
There shall be a Division of Water and Sewer and any other divisions
as may be approved by the Council within the Department, including
Parks and Playgrounds, Streets and Public Buildings. Assignment of
personnel to these functions shall be at the discretion of the Director,
in cooperation with the Supervisor of Sewer/Supervisor of Water, and
be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the New Jersey
Department of Personnel and as set annually in the budget by the Common
Council.
B. The Director of Public Works shall:
[Added 2-23-2017 by Ord.
No. O07-2017 (formerly § 4-42C(1), (3),
(4), (5)]
(1) Be the chief administrator of the Department of Public Works. He
shall supervise the maintenance and operation of streets, roads, avenues,
public buildings, parks, municipal utility facilities, sewerage system
and municipal waterworks system. The Superintendent shall make short-
and long-term recommendations to Common Council for the improvement
of the Department.
(2) Execute a budget and plan for the effective utilization of available
funds, personnel, equipment, materials and supplies and make all final
determinations subject to the rules of civil service concerning disciplinary
measures, promotions and appointment of employees under his supervision.
(3) In coordination with the City Administrator and the other City departments,
establishes departmental procedures and personnel organization, deals
with all internal problems within the Department and coordinates the
work of the Department with other departments in Gloucester City.
(4) Keep Common Council informed on the progress and status of all ongoing
and future jobs, projects and activities that the Public Works Department
is involved with or plans to become involved with.
[Added 1-21-1992 by Ord.
No. 1-1992]
A. The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Gloucester City hereby
create the position of Supervisor of Streets.
B. The Supervisor of Streets position shall require the following experience
and duties:
(1) Experience. Three years in the construction, maintenance and repair
of streets.
(2) Duties.
(a)
Supervises and works with a group of employees engaged in the
construction, maintenance and repair of streets; does related work
as required.
(b)
Gives suitable assignments and instructions, needed advice and
assistance and inspects and checks the work completed and sees that
proper procedures are followed.
[Added 1-21-1992 by Ord.
No. 2-1992; amended 5-1-1997 by Ord. No. 10-1997; 2-23-2017 by Ord. No. O07-2017]
A. The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Gloucester City hereby
create the position of Director of the Department of Utilities, as
the Chief Administrator of that Department and shall be an unclassified
appointment and a Municipal Department Head.
B. The position shall require the following experience, licenses and
duties:
(1) Experience.
(a)
Sewers. Three years in the construction, maintenance and repair
of sewers and other drainage facilities as required.
(b)
Water. Three years' experience in the repair and maintenance
of water mains, pipes, valves and other water service equipment and/or
in varied plumbing works.
(2) Licenses. Sewers/water. Possession of the licenses of the appropriate
grade, issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
and Energy to operate a public water treatment and/or sewage treatment
plant and/or a public water supply system.
(3) Duties.
(a)
Sewers. Supervises and works with a group of employees engaged
in the construction, maintenance and repair of sewers; does related
work as required.
(b)
Water. Supervises and works with a group of employees engaged
in the installation, maintenance and repair of water mains, pipes,
valves and other water service equipment.
(c)
Sewers/water. Gives suitable assignments and instructions, needed
advice and assistance and inspects and checks the work completed and
sees that proper procedures are followed.
[Added 12-29-1997 by Ord.
No. 37-1997]
A. Division established; duties.
(1) There shall be established in the Department of Public Works a Division
of Water and Sewer.
(2) The division shall, under the provisions of Chapter
4 of this Code, be responsible for the services within the City as follows:
(a)
Operate and maintain the City's water supply, treatment and
distribution system.
(b)
Operate and maintain the City's sanitary and stormwater sewer
system.
(c)
Maintain, install, repair, test, set water service maps and
records for the mains, service connections, valves, lines, appurtenances
and meters as is necessary for the efficient operation of the water
and sewer system.
(d)
Install, maintain and service all fire hydrants in the City,
subject to such tests and approvals as may be required by the Fire
Department.
(e)
Develop water conservation plans, provide regulations concerning
the use of water, including proposing to the Mayor and Common Council
the measures to conserve water and uses of water in connection with
the available supply or critical shortages.
(f)
The division shall take all necessary actions to assure that
the City's water supply system is in compliance with the regulations
of the state and federal agencies vested with the oversight of this
service. This will include the responsibility to account for the water
being produced in terms of quality and quantity and the metering of
the water being consumed.
B. Appointments; staffing. There shall be appointed a Superintendent
of Sewer/Superintendent of Water in accordance with the regulations
of the New Jersey Department of Personnel to act as the head of this
Division. The Superintendent shall, under the appropriate direction
of the Administrator and Director of Public Works, assign and oversee
the work force of this Division. Such work force shall be comprised
of the number of employees as allocated by the Council in the annual
budget of the City and appointed within the rules and regulations
of the New Jersey Department of Personnel.
C. Expenditures; purchasing. The Division shall, in compliance with Chapter
4 of this Code, prepare requisitions for the purchase of materials and services required to perform the duties of the Division and report as required through the Chief Financial Officer on the budgeting and fiscal requirements of the Division.
D. Preparation of bills. The Division shall, in cooperation with the
Tax Collector, read or cause to be read the meters of the water consumers
and assist in the preparation of the bills as required to account
for the water used in the system and receive the payment for the water
and sewer system usage.
[Added 2-21-1992 by Ord.
No. 25-1991; amended 5-1-1997 by Ord. No. 10-1997; 6-7-2001 by Ord. No. 17-2001]
A. Length of term and removal. The term of office shall be at the pleasure
of Common Council, and said Superintendent of Public Works shall be
removable upon a majority vote of Common Council, unless the Superintendent
has previously acquired tenure in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.6.
A Superintendent of Public Works having acquired tenure shall not
be removed therefrom for political or other reasons except for good
cause in accordance with the above cited statute; any person serving
in said position may be retired when having attained the age of 70
years of age in accordance with the statute. The Superintendent of
Public Works of Gloucester City shall also be considered the Principal
Public Works Manager of Gloucester City, and shall hold a Public Works
Manager Certificate (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.6c) through the duration of
his employment in such title.
B. Experience and requirements. The Superintendent of Public Works shall
have:
(1) Five years of supervisory experience in the construction, maintenance
and repair of streets and five years of supervisory experience in
sewer, water, sanitation or other public works facilities.
(2) Thorough knowledge of the proper procedures used in making routine
and complex repairs to water and sewer equipment and in the construction,
maintenance and repair of streets.
(3) Possession of the licenses of the appropriate grade, issued by the
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy, to operate
a public water treatment and/or sewage treatment plant and/or a public
water supply system, if the same are not possessed by the Superintendent
of Sewer/Superintendent of Water.
C. Responsibilities and duties. The Superintendent of Public Works shall:
[Amended 2-23-2017 by Ord. No. O07-2017]
(1) Supervise employees engaged in the work involved in the construction,
maintenance and repair of streets and sewers and in the installation
of, maintenance and repair of pipes, valves, pups, hydrants and other
water/sewer service equipment. Gives suitable assignments and instructions
to individuals and groups and supervises their work.