Township of Deerfield, NJ Article VIII Department of Public Works

[Amended 7-15-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-3]

§ 5-31 Composition.

Within the Department of Public Works there shall be the following divisions:

A. Engineering Division.

B. Public Buildings.

C. Sanitary Landfill.

§ 5-32 Department functions, generally.

A. The Department of Public Works shall provide for the proper and efficient conduct of all public works functions of the Township government and shall provide technical and engineering advice and assistance to other Township departments as needed.

B. It shall administer and control the following functions and the construction, operation and maintenance of public works, improvements, facilities and services relating thereto:

(1) Streets, roads, bridges and sidewalks.

(2) Public buildings.

(3) Traffic engineering and streetlighting.

§ 5-33 Engineering Division.

There shall be within the Department of Public Works a Division of Engineering, the director of which shall be the Township Engineer. He shall be appointed annually at the reorganization meeting of the Township Committee by majority vote of the Township Committee. He shall, prior to his appointment, hold a professional degree in civil engineering and shall be a licensed professional engineer recognized by the State of New Jersey. The Division, under the direction of the head of the Department of Public Works, shall:

A. Prepare all plans and specifications for public works and improvements undertaken by the Township.

B. Supervise performance of all contracts for public works and certify the amounts due payable.

C. Provide and maintain surveys, maps, specifications and operating records with respect to all public property, works and facilities owned or operated by the Township government.

§ 5-34 Division of Public Buildings.

Within the Department of Public Works there shall be a Division of Public Buildings. The Division of Public Buildings shall be responsible for providing custodial and janitorial services for the Township Hall.