There shall be a Township Engineer
who shall be appointed by a majority vote of the members of the Township
Committee. The Township Engineer shall be a licensed civil engineer
of the State of New Jersey. The Township Engineer shall hold office
for a term not exceeding three years from January 1 in the year in
which the Engineer is appointed. The Township Engineer shall receive
such compensation as the Committee shall from time to time fix by
ordinance. The Township Engineer shall perform such duties as are
prescribed by general law, ordinance, and resolution of the Township
Committee, which duties shall include the following:
Prepare or cause to be prepared
plans, designs, and specifications for public works and improvements
undertaken by the Township, either on force account or by public contract;
Provide and maintain surveys,
maps, plans, specifications and control records with respect to public
works and facilities owned or operated by the Township;
All papers, documents, memoranda,
reports and other materials relating to the administration of engineering
duties of the Township Engineer shall be and remain the property of
the Township. Upon termination of the Township Engineer's services
with the Township, the Township Engineer shall forthwith surrender
to any successor all such property.
The Township Committee may employ
or contract for the services of engineering or technical experts or
consultants to assist the Township Engineer in conjunction with specific
tasks or projects, and it shall be the duty and responsibility of
the Township Engineer to review the need for and to advise the Township
Committee with regard to the employment of or contracting with engineering
or technical experts or consultants.