[Amended by Ord. No. 02-037; 6-14-2010 by Ord. No. 10-012; 4-14-2014 by Ord. No.
14-007]
A. Appointment. The Department of Public Works shall
be headed by the Director of Public Works, who shall be appointed
by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council as provided
by N.J.S.A. 40:69A-1 et seq. In the absence or disability of the Director
of Public Works, the Department shall be supervised by the Deputy
Director of Public Works.
B. Tenure. Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.6, there
is hereby established a tenure of office for the Department of Public
Works. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.6, any person who holds the
office, position or employment continually for five years or more
shall continue to hold the office, position or employment during good
behavior and efficiency. The person who holds the office, position
or employment as full-time Director of Public Works shall not be removed
from office for political or other reasons except for good causes,
upon written charges filed with the Municipal Clerk and after a fair
and impartial public hearing.
[Added 11-28-2016 by Ord. No. 16-037]
C. Duties. The "Director of Public Works" means the employee
of Manchester Township whose duties include supervising the care and
maintenance of streets, roads, avenues, public buildings, public places,
storm drainage facilities, motor vehicles and equipment of the municipality.
The Director of Public Works shall be responsible for implementing
the policies, regulations, rules and procedures developed by the New
Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and ensuring that the
Township utilities operate pursuant to the rules and regulations of
the federal government and the government of the State of New Jersey.
The Director shall also be responsible for the operation of the Township
water and sewer utilities and for ensuring that the fiscal conditions
of the water and sewer utilities are sound and operated according
to law.
[Amended 11-28-2016 by Ord. No. 16-037; 8-8-2022 by Ord. No. 22-23; 2-13-2023 by Ord. No. 23-02]
D. Qualifications. The Director of Public Works shall
hold a Public Works Manager certification in accordance with the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.6a et seq.
[Amended by Ord. No. 95-013; 6-14-2010 by Ord. No. 10-012; 4-14-2014 by Ord. No.
14-007; 2-26-2024 by Ord. No. 24-05]
The position of Chief of Operations is hereby established for
the Township. The Chief of Operations shall be appointed by the Mayor
and shall work in conjunction with and support the Director of Public
Works for the Township.
[Amended by Ord. No. 90-120; Ord. No. OR96-029; Ord. No. OR96-045; Ord. No. 02-017; Ord. No. 02-019; Ord. No. 03-039; 5-24-2004 by Ord. No. 04-018; 5-9-2005 by Ord. No.
05-020; 7-11-2005 by Ord. No. 05-039; 11-13-2006 by Ord. No.
06-032; 4-9-2007 by Ord. No. 07-010; 6-9-2008 by Ord. No.
08-020; 12-7-2009 by Ord. No. 09-031; 6-14-2010 by Ord. No.
10-012; 4-14-2014 by Ord. No. 14-007]
The Department of Public Works shall consist
of the following divisions, which shall have the following functions
and responsibilities:
A. The Division of Streets, which shall be responsible
for the construction, care and maintenance of all public streets,
sidewalks and stormwater facilities within the Township.
B. The Division of Lakes, Parks and Playgrounds, which
shall be responsible for the construction, care and maintenance of
all public parks, playgrounds, lakes and public bodies of water within
the Township.
C. The Division of Central Maintenance, which shall be
responsible for the care and maintenance of all municipally owned
vehicles, tools, and other equipment.
D. The Division of Sanitation and Recycling, which shall
be responsible for all recycling activities by the Township, as well
as other sanitation and solid waste disposal activities which may
from time to time be assigned by the Mayor.
E. The Division of Buildings and Grounds, which shall
be responsible for the care and maintenance of all municipally owned
buildings and grounds incidental thereto.
F. The Division of Engineering, which shall have the
following functions and responsibilities:
(1) The Director of the Division of Engineering shall
be the Township Engineer who shall be appointed by the Mayor with
the advice and consent of the Council as provided by N.J.S.A. 40:69A-1
et seq.
(2) Duties and responsibilities. The Township Engineer
shall be responsible for the following:
(a)
The performance of such engineering, design
and inspection services as may from time to time be assigned by the
Mayor or the Business Administrator, or the Director of Public Works,
subject to the supervision and control of the Mayor.
(b)
The preparation of plans and specifications
and the supervision of the award and performance of all contracts
for municipal public works and improvements.
(c)
The performance of such other general engineering
services as may from time to time be assigned by the Mayor or imposed
upon the Township Engineer by general law.
G. The Division of Utilities, which shall be supervised
by the Director of Public Works.
(1) The
Division of Utilities shall contain two subdivisions: the Eastern
Service Area, and the Western Service Area, also referred to as the
"Crestwood Water and Sewer Utilities."
(a) The
Eastern Service Area shall have a Bureau of Water East and the Bureau
of Sewer East, previously referred to as the "Eastern Water Utility"
and the "Eastern Sewer Utility," with separate budgets for each. Both
the Bureau of Water East and the Bureau of Sewer East shall be distinct
and separate self-liquidating utilities.
(b) The
Western Service Area (Crestwood Water and Sewer Utilities) shall have
a Bureau of Water West and a Bureau of Sewer West, previously referred
to as the "Crestwood Water Utility" and the "Crestwood Sewer Utility,"
with separate budgets for each. Both the Bureau of Water West and
the Bureau of Sewer West shall be distinct and separate self-liquidating
utilities.
(2) The
Division of Utilities, under the direction and supervision of the
Director of Public Works, shall perform the following duties:
(a) Assist
the Mayor and Council in the preparation of the budgets for the Bureau
of Water and Bureau of Sewer.
(b) Maintain
continuous administrative review to ensure compliance with all governmental
regulations.
(c) Conduct
all water and sewage activities including planning and development
and coordinate the same with all government agencies of appropriate
jurisdiction.
(d) Perform such other duties that may be assigned by the Mayor as may be imposed by general law or outlined in Chapter
430, Water and Sewer, of the Township Code of the Township of Manchester.