[Prior code § 2-12.1; amended by Ord. 81-7 § 3, 1981; Ord. 91-3 § 13, 1991; Ord. 95-11 § 1, 1995; Ord. No. 2010-10, § 8, 5-25-2010]
There shall be a department of water and sewer, the head of
which shall be appointed by resolution of the Borough council at the
annual reorganization meeting or at such other meeting as the Borough
council deems fit. The head of the department shall have the title
of "water and sewer superintendent."
[Prior code § 2-12.2; Ord. 81-7 § 3, 1981; amended by Ord. 95-11 § 1, 1995]
The department of water and sewer shall:
A. Operate, maintain and repair the Borough water works and water supply
treatment and distribution treatment;
B. Have charge of the main stop valves, fire hydrants and other fixtures
of the water system;
C. Supervise the laying of all new mains, and repair all pipes, fire
hydrants and other fixtures, provided that no new work shall be constructed
or undertaken without first being authorized by the water committee
of the Borough council;
D. Operate, maintain and repair the Borough sanitary sewer system;
E. Perform such other duties as are necessary to maintain and operate
the water and sewer system within the Borough and such other duties
as prescribed by the Borough council by further resolution concerning
the maintenance and operation of the sewer and water system.
[Prior code § 2-12.3; amended by Ord. 95-11 § 1, 1995]
The water and sewer superintendent shall:
A. Exercise general supervision of the operation and maintenance of
the water and sewer system and plant, including machinery, equipment,
mains and related pipes and valves, and all other mechanical features
pertaining to the system and plant;
B. Report all work done in the department, including all material and
equipment purchased and sold, all water and sewer services, mains,
laterals, manholes, hydrants, valves, meters and connections made,
as well as all other pertinent information related to the department;
C. Present monthly or bi-monthly reports, as deemed necessary, to the
mayor and council through the council chairperson of the water and
sewer committee;
D. Keep proper plant records and file such records as required to the
state of New Jersey;
E. Take plant samples as required by law, analyze or have analyzed the
samples and report the results as required by the state of New Jersey;
F. Maintain all equipment in satisfactory operating condition;
G. Maintain the plant grounds and buildings, and keep clean and neat
the various areas within the water plant complex of buildings;
H. Attend to any emergency problems that arise in regard to the water
and sewer department at no added compensation after the normal working
hours and on Saturday, Sundays or holidays;
I. Attend to the plant's requirements after the normal working
hours, and on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays at no added compensation;
J. Assist the other employees of the water and sewer department in the
maintenance, repairs and installation of water and sewer lines, laterals,
manholes, meters, service connections, hydrants, valves, other structures,
facilities and appurtenances related to the water and sewer department
operated by the Borough for supplying its customers within and, if
necessary, without the limits of the Borough;
K. Supervise and be responsible for all water and sewer extensions,
house connections and any and all repairs, additions or alterations
of the present water and sewer system within and, if necessary, without
the Borough;
L. Issue calls for bids and requisitions for the purchase of equipment,
supplies and materials in accordance with current proper purchasing
procedures and in accordance with instructions from the chairperson
of the water and sewer committee;
M. Perform all other duties as may be imposed, assigned or accepted
by the water and sewer department, from time to time.
[Prior code § 2-12.5; amended by Ord. 95-11 § 1, 1995; Ord. No. 2010-10, § 10, 5-25-2010]
The water and sewer superintendent shall be under the direct
supervision and direction of the council chairperson and members of
the water and sewer committee.
[Prior code § 2-12.6; amended by Ord. 95-11 § 1, 1995]
A. The water and sewer superintendent shall possess all the licenses
required by the state of New Jersey to operate a Class 2 water system
and to maintain the water and sewer system of the Borough.
B. The water and sewer superintendent shall possess a high school diploma
as a minimum. Continuing education, including that obtained to acquire
the necessary licenses, to keep abreast of the latest development
in the field of water and sewer treatment will be necessary.
C. The water and sewer superintendent must have a broad knowledge of
the proper procedures used in operating, maintaining, adjusting and
regulating water and sewer plant pumps, valves, and other related
equipment.
D. The water and sewer superintendent must have the ability to analyze
problems and develop solutions as related to the buildings, equipment,
operation and maintenance of the water and sewer department.
E. The water and sewer superintendent must have the ability to organize
and assign work, develop effective work methods, give clear and proper
directions and instructions to workers, including office personnel,
to prepare and execute purchases, to prepare suitable and necessary
reports, and to keep necessary records and files.
F. The water and sewer superintendent must be of good health and freedom
from disabling physical and mental defects which would impair the
proper performance of the required duties or which might endanger
the health and safety of oneself or others.