There is hereby created a Department of Public
Works.
The Department of Public Works of the Borough
of Alpha shall be responsible for:
A. The construction, operation and maintenance of any
public utilities which are currently owned and/or operated by the
Borough for the benefit of the citizens of the Borough, or which the
Borough may acquire in the future. Such utilities currently include
but shall not necessarily be limited to certain domestic water supply
systems and sewage collection systems.
B. Road construction, improvements, maintenance, cleaning
of all streets, including street openings; the supervision of any
and all openings in the streets of the Borough.
C. Sidewalk construction and maintenance.
E. The cutting of greens and weeds on roads, streets,
and other municipal property.
F. Maintenance and operation of the municipal garage.
G. Maintenance of vehicles and other mechanical equipment
as assigned.
H. Maintenance, cleaning and improvement of all municipal
parking lots.
The Department of Public Works shall consist
of:
A. The Director of Public Works.
F. Senior Public Works Repairer.
The Director of Public Works is a Council person
duly elected, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent
of Council. The term of said appointment shall be for one year. He
may be reappointed each year.
Upon the written recommendations of the Director
of Public Works, the Borough Council, by a majority vote, may waive
any promotion provisions or requirements of this article that establish
a minimum period of employment at one level as a requirement for advancement
to higher levels, as may be necessary or appropriate for the benefit
and welfare of the Borough.