The Department of Public Works is hereby established.
[Ord. No. 01-07; amended 12-16-2019 by Ord. No.
2019-18]
The Township Committee shall appoint the Department of Public
Works Department Head, who shall report to the Township Clerk concerning
matters of operation, personnel, planning, citizen inquiries, complaints
or requests for assistance and such other matters pertaining to the
Department which will enable the Clerk to exercise his/her responsibilities
to the Committee. The Department Head shall also have authority to
manage and allocate the Public Works Department personnel, subject
to the review of the Township Committee.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 2-16.3, Appointment of Road
Supervisor and Personnel, was repealed 12-16-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-18.
[Ord. No. 99-4]
a.
All personnel of the Department of Public Works who operate municipal
motor vehicles that are considered "commercial motor vehicles" as
defined by Federal regulation shall be required to maintain a Commercial
Driver's License under standards promulgated by the Federal Secretary
of Transportation.
b.
All personnel of the Department of Public Works who operate municipal
motor vehicles that are considered "commercial motor vehicles" as
defined by Federal regulation must be periodically medically examined
and certified pursuant to standards established by the Federal Secretary
of Transportation, including:
1.
Those persons who have not previously been medically examined and
certified as physically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle;
and
2.
Any driver who has not been medically examined and certified as physically
qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle during the preceding
24 months.
c.
All medical examinations required under this section shall be conducted
at the expense of the municipality by a licensed medical examiner
to be appointed by the Governing Body, which physician shall meet
the qualifications to perform such examinations established under
49 CFR 391.43 and shall follow the instructions for performing and
recording physical examinations set forth in the Federal regulation.
The medical examination shall include testing for abuse of alcohol
and controlled substances. Nothing in this section shall authorize
payment by the municipality for any treatment of the tested person.
d.
The medical examiner shall prepare and submit to the Municipal Clerk/Administrator
the certificate of examination required under Federal regulations
or any finding of medical disqualification. Such reports shall be
confidential and maintained in the employee's personnel file under
standards as set forth in the Green Township Personnel Policy Manual
for employee records.
