[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Franklin
Lakes by Ord. No. 1038 (Sec. 2-22 of the 1988 Code). Amendments noted where
applicable.]
There is established a Department of Public Works in and for the Borough.
The Department of Public Works as established shall be subject to the
rules and regulations adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough and
shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:
A.
Maintenance of all Borough-owned property, including
parks, playgrounds, buildings and athletic facilities.
B.
Maintenance, repair and storage of all machinery and
equipment purchased by the Borough for use by the Department of Public Works.
C.
Maintenance, cleaning and repair of all Borough-accepted
streets and roads.
D.
Maintenance and repair of all Borough catch basins, storm
drains and drainage easements.
E.
Maintenance and repair of all Borough-owned signs.
F.
Maintenance of all Borough crosswalks and road markings.
G.
Maintenance of all Borough rights-of-way.
H.
Supervision of Borough subcontractors for snowplowing
and sanding during winter months.
I.
Preparation of recommendations related to personnel changes.
A.
The Superintendent of the Department of Public Works
shall be appointed by the Mayor and Council for a one year term ending on
January 1 of the calendar year next following his appointment.
B.
The Superintendent of the Department of Public Works
shall be a resident of the Borough unless such requirement is specifically
waived by the Mayor and Council.
D.
The Superintendent of the Department of Public Works
shall function under the general supervision and direction of the Department
of Public Works Committee of the Borough Council.
E.
The Superintendent of the Department of Public Works
shall be responsible for and be required to confer with and follow any and
all recommendations of the Borough Engineer on work requiring engineering
specifications or special technical knowledge.
The Superintendent of the Department of Public Works shall employ such
full-time and part-time employees as the Council may approve and authorize
by resolution and assign such employees to duties in the Department of Public
Works.