There shall be a Department of Public Works,
the head of which shall be the Public Works Director. He shall be
appointed by the Mayor and shall receive such salary as may be provided
by the Salary Ordinance of the Township.
[Amended 1-9-2006 by Ord. No. 38-2005]
Within the Department of Public Works shall
be two divisions, a Division of Streets and Roads and a Division of
Recycling, both headed by the Public Works Director. The Public Works
Director shall serve as the supervisor of both Divisions at no additional
compensation.
The Public Works Director shall be responsible
for the proper and efficient conduct of all public works functions
of the Township government. He shall have the power, with the approval
of the Mayor and within the limits of available appropriations, to
engage such specialized equipment and labor for specific projects
and purposes as he may deem necessary for the proper administration
and functions of the Department. He shall:
A.
Supervise all construction and maintenance work pertaining
to public streets, drains, public buildings and property and parking
lots.
B.
Provide for the maintenance of all public buildings.
C.
Plan, administer and control snow removal on Township
streets and roads and Township parking lots as need appears, within
limits of available appropriations.
[Amended 1-9-2006 by Ord. No. 38-2005]
D.
Supervise the performance of any public contracts
for scavenger services and the maintenance of existing streetlights
and the operations of scavengers engaged in private contract work
within the Township.
E.
Issue such certificates as may be necessary and approve
all bills with respect to work performed under his supervision.
