[Adopted 9-27-1973 by Ord. No. 346 as Ch. 3, Art. XI, of the 1973 Code]
A Borough Engineer shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council. He shall hold office at the pleasure of the Council on a retainer basis at a rate to be determined by the Council.
The Borough Engineer shall:
A. 
Prepare, or cause to be prepared, plans and specifications for public works and improvements undertaken by the Borough, either on force account or by public contract.
B. 
Prepare, review and approve specifications for public works contracts, supervise and inspect the execution of such contracts and certify satisfactory completion of work to authorize progress payments pursuant to contract.
C. 
Prepare, maintain and preserve maps, charts and records of roads, utilities, public buildings and structures and all public facilities owned or operated by the Borough.[1]
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Editor's Note: Former Subsection D, regarding review of subdivision plats, which immediately followed this subsection, was deleted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).
D. 
Examine and approve applications for streets acceptances and exceptions in accordance with the requirements of applicable ordinances.
E. 
Study and report upon the technical requirements of streetlighting and traffic control as requested by the Mayor and Council.
F. 
Provide all technical and engineering advice and assistance required, with the assistance of such consultants as the Mayor and Council may authorize.
G. 
Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Mayor and Council.
Except in extraordinary circumstances, the Borough Engineer shall be appointed by the Planning Board and by the Zoning Board of Adjustment as board engineer, who shall review and report on the applications and other matters pending before the boards at the direction of the boards, and who shall attend meetings of the boards unless otherwise instructed.
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Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).