[Editor's Note: The Municipality contracts for the services of an engineer or firm of engineers designated the Municipal Engineer. Copies of the latest relevant legislation may be obtained from the Clerk of Council.]
[Ord. 1452, passed 3-2-1976; Ord. 1466, passed 10-4-1976]
(a) 
The Department of Public Works shall perform those functions that normally accrue to a department of public works, as well as those assigned by Council and the Manager.
(b) 
The Department shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of those physical structures and facilities that are owned and maintained by the Municipality particularly related to road construction, maintenance and ancillary activities.
[Ord. 1466, passed 10-4-1976; Ord. 1452, passed 3-2-1976]
(a) 
The Department of Public Works shall be headed by a Director who shall be responsible to the Manager for the performance of the functions of the Department.
(b) 
The Director shall be appointed on a basis of management and supervisory capabilities.
[Ord. 1466, passed 10-4-1976]
The duties of the Director of Public Works shall be to:
(a) 
Construct and maintain the streets, bridges, curbs and gutters of the Municipality, including the provision of street cleaning, snow removal and ice control services;
(b) 
Construct and maintain storm and sanitary sewer structures, facilities and appurtenances;
(c) 
Maintain traffic control devices and directional signs and signals, street name signs and parking meters;
(d) 
Plant and maintain trees and other vegetation along Municipal rights of way and other property of the Municipality; and
(e) 
Provide for inspection and related procedures to assure proper maintenance and repair of sidewalks in accordance with Municipal ordinances.
[Ord. 1452, passed 3-2-1976]
The Department of Public Works shall consist of two divisions: an Administration and Operations Division and a Construction Division.
[Ord. 1452, passed 3-2-1976]
The Administration and Operations Division shall be headed by the Director of Public Works and shall perform all duties assigned to the Department of Public Works not otherwise assigned to another division. This Division shall contain the following sections:
(a) 
Parks Section;
(b) 
Vehicle Maintenance Section; and
(c) 
Maintenance Section.
[Ord. 1452, passed 3-2-1976]
The Construction Division shall be headed by the Construction Superintendent, which position is hereby created, and shall perform all Municipal construction activities not otherwise assigned by Council or the Manager. Such activities include, but are not limited to, street construction, sewers and water and sewer lines.
[Ord. 1452, passed 3-2-1976]
All personnel in the Department of Public Works shall be allocated and funded for budget purposes to the Administration and Operations Division. The Director of Public Works shall assign personnel from time to time to various divisions and sections for work purposes.
[Ord. 1452, passed 3-2-1976]
All positions currently existing in the Department of Highways are hereby retained with the exception that the position of Road Supervisor is abolished and the position of Chief Mechanic is created in the Vehicle Maintenance Section.