[Amended 5-9-1974 by Ord. No. 708, 5-22-1975 by Ord. No. 721]
There shall be a Department of Public Works, the Director of which shall be the Township Engineer. Prior to his appointment the Director shall have a degree in engineering from a recognized university, college or school of engineering and at least four years of responsible experience in public works administration.
The Division of Engineering, under the direction and supervision of the Township Engineer, shall:
A. 
Prepare or cause to be prepared plans and specifications for public works and improvements undertaken by the Township, either on force account or by public contract.
B. 
Supervise the performance of contracts for public works and certify the amounts due and payable thereunder.
C. 
Provide and maintain surveys, maps, plans, specifications and operating records with respect to public works and facilities owned or operated by the Township.
D. 
Supervise and direct the installation and administration of Departmental records, payroll and inventory controls and cost analyses.
E. 
Establish standards and procedures for the control, use and care of all Township-owned equipment, materials and supplies in the custody of the Department.
F. 
Study and report upon the technical requirements of streetlighting and traffic control.
G. 
Supervise and enforce the Township's interest in public contracts for fire hydrant service, streetlighting and sewer maintenance.
H. 
Provide technical and engineering advice and assistance to other Township departments as needed.
I. 
Issue certificates as to approval of land subdivisions by the Planning Board of the Council, pursuant to the State Municipal Planning Act (1953) (New Jersey Laws of 1953, Chapter 433 as amended: N.J.S.A. 40:55-1.24), and charge and collect the fees as provided by law, which fees are to be submitted to the Township Treasurer and then returned to the Engineer upon presentation of a voucher duly sworn according to law for 50% of the amount collected and submitted.
J. 
Issue certificates for local government or assessment searches pursuant to the state statutes and charge and collect the fees as provided by law, which fees are to be submitted to the Township Treasurer and then returned to the Engineer upon presentation of a voucher duly sworn according to law for 50% of the amount collected and submitted.
[Added 5-9-1974 by Ord. No. 708; amended 5-22-1975 by Ord. No. 721; 6-24-1976 by Ord. No. 735; 3-26-1987 by Ord. No. 945]
The Director of the Department of Public Works and the Township Engineer, who shall be one and the same, shall perform the following duties in consideration of the salary set forth in Article I of the Salary Ordinance[1] and shall receive compensation on a fee basis as set forth herein:
A. 
Maintain an up-to-date roster of all employees within the Department of Public Works, including attendance records, work-hour records and any other records pertinent to the orderly operation of the Department; purchase supplies and equipment and process vouchers; attend all regular, adjourned or special meetings of the Mayor and Council and furnish services and advice as they may be required to the Mayor and Township Council on engineering matters; make recommendations to the' Mayor and Township Council for the purpose of safeguarding and protecting the interests of the Township and, while attending meetings, act in an advisory and consulting capacity for problems affecting the Township incidental to his office; amend and correct and keep up-to-date the Tax Assessment Maps of the Township; prepare and submit plans and specifications in connection with the extension of streets, curbing, water mains and storm sewers. In the event that any of the services mentioned above shall be in connection with any capital improvement program for which federal aid, state aid, county aid, bonds or other indentures are issued or capital improvement ordinances are duly adopted, then, in that event, the Township Engineer, upon a resolution of the Township Council being duly adopted, shall be paid a fee determined by the Township Council of the total cost of the capital improvement, which capital improvement is financed and authorized by ordinance, duly adopted by the Township Council.
B. 
In the event that any service or services are required and not mentioned nor in connection with any of the items mentioned in this section, the Township Council, then and in that event and upon a resolution duly adopted, shall pay a hourly rate or fixed fee as determined by the Township Council to the Township Engineer for services not covered or mentioned in this section upon presentation of a voucher properly sworn according to law.
[1]
Editor's Note: The currently effective ordinances establishing salaries and compensation are on file in the office of the Township Clerk.
Within the Department of Public Works there shall be a Division of Buildings and Property, the head of which shall be the Superintendent. The Division, under the direction and supervision of the Director, shall:
A. 
Operate and maintain public buildings owned by the Township.
B. 
Trim, plant and care for trees, public parks and greens.
C. 
Administer Township-owned properties.
D. 
Maintain and repair playfields and playgrounds and recreational areas and facilities, as requested by the Recreation Director to the Director of the Department of Public Works, within a reasonable time.
E. 
Read, record and submit readings of all water meters within the Township to the Administrator. Readings shall be taken in accordance with a schedule indicated.
Within the Department of Public Works there shall be a Division of Street Services, the head of which shall be the Superintendent. The Division, under the direction and supervision of the Director, shall:
A. 
Maintain and repair all Township streets, bridges, culverts and drains.
B. 
Undertake and administer Township road construction projects and road surfacing and resurfacing projects which are to be performed by the Department on force account.
C. 
Maintain all Township streets in a clean and safe condition for travel, free of obstructions and hazards, and remove snow and ice therefrom as required.
D. 
Install, repair and maintain street traffic signs, lines and markers.
E. 
Receive applications for and issue street opening permits and administer the Township's ordinances relating to street openings.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 174, Streets and Sidewalks, Art. I, Excavations in Streets.
Within the Department of Public Works there shall be a Division of Sewers, the head of which shall be the Assistant Superintendent of Public Works. Under the direction and supervision of the Director, the Division shall:
A. 
Operate and maintain the Township's intercepting sewers, sewage pumping stations and all other sanitary and storm sewer installations and appurtenances.
B. 
Provide such sanitation and general Township services relating thereto as may be required.
[Added 3-26-1987 by Ord. No. 945]
Within the Department of Public Works there shall be a Division of Water, the head of which shall be the Superintendent of Water, who must have an appropriate license issued by the State of New Jersey. Under the direction and supervision of the Director, the Division shall:
A. 
Operate and maintain the Township's intersecting water lines and all other water facilities, installations and appurtenances.
B. 
Provide adequate water services to the Township as may be required from time to time.
C. 
Be responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of all tools and equipment and be responsible for all personnel assigned to the Water Department, including the filing of any and all reports which may be required from time to time.
D. 
Service and repair and extend all existing water lines and any new water lines or extensions of water lines which may be installed in the Township.
E. 
Maintain water meters and install new water meters where necessary and generally supervise the operation of all water meters.
F. 
Conduct adequate and appropriate testing at various intervals from time to time to test the quality and purity of the water, which testing shall be performed at an independent laboratory.