A.
Under the supervision of the Mayor as chief executive,
there shall be a Department of Public Works, the head of which shall
be the Superintendent of Public Works. Within the Department there
shall be the following divisions, the heads of which shall not be
supervised by the Superintendent except where the context so requires:
B.
Departmental powers and duties generally. The Department
of Public Works shall provide for the proper and efficient conduct
of all public works' functions of the municipal government and shall
provide technical and engineering advice and assistance to other Township
departments and agencies as needed. Subject to the Charter, general
law and ordinance, it shall administer and control the following functions
and the construction, operation and maintenance of public works, improvements,
sanitation facilities and services relating thereto:
(1)
Storm sewers and drains.
(2)
Streets, bridges and roads.
(3)
Rivers, streams, waterfronts and flood damage control
and reduction.
(4)
Traffic engineering and streetlighting.
(5)
Public buildings.
(6)
Parks, greens, trees and recreational facilities.
(7)
Sanitation, including solid waste collection and disposal.
A.
Within the Department there shall be a Division of
Municipal Maintenance and Construction, the head of which shall be
the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works. The Division
shall manage and supervise the construction, maintenance, improvement
and operation of all physical properties of the Township (including
sanitary sewer and water supply facilities in coordination with the
Logan Township Municipal Utilities Authority) other than office furniture,
equipment and supplies and shall maintain the Township in a sanitary
condition and engage in solid waste collection and disposal (in coordination
with independent contractors in the event contracts have been awarded
for solid waste collection and disposal).
B.
Duties. The Division shall have the following duties:
(1)
Maintain and repair all Township roads, streets, bridges,
culverts and drains.
(2)
Maintain and repair storm sewers under Township jurisdiction.
(3)
Maintain and repair drainage and conservation easements
required by law to be maintained by the Township.
(4)
Keep the Township's streets and roads in clean, safe
and usable condition, free from obstructions and hazards, and remove
snow and ice therefrom as required.
(5)
Undertake new road construction and road resurfacing
projects when so instructed by the Council.
(6)
Receive applications for and issue street opening
permits and driveway permits under such ordinances and regulations
as may be required for the public protection, not inconsistent with
the Charter or ordinance.
(7)
Supervise the administration of streetlighting contracts
with the Township.
(8)
Ensure that utilities having rights-of-way within
the Township and contractors operating within the Township maintain
safe use of public thoroughfares and restore thoroughfares to their
original condition on the completion of work.
(9)
Install, repair and maintain street traffic signs,
lines and markers and paint control signals.
(10)
Operate a garage for the storage, servicing, repair
and maintenance of Township-owned vehicles and supervise such work
as may be done thereto pursuant to contract.
(11)
Control the maintenance of Township vehicles through
vehicle operating records, cost studies and replacement schedules.
(12)
Supervise the administration and performance of sanitation
work for the Township, including solid waste collection and disposal,
and assist organized recycling and/or cleanup programs when so directed.
(13)
Operate and maintain all public buildings owned by
the Township.
(14)
Trim, plant and care for trees, public parks and greens.
(15)
Provide custodial and janitorial services for all
municipal buildings other than firehouses and schools.
(16)
Maintain and repair all recreational facilities and
playgrounds and equipment which are the property of the Township.
(17)
Maintain repair schedules of public buildings and
recreational facilities.
(18)
Supervise the proper handling of equipment to prevent
damage.
(19)
Provide suitable assignments to employees and supervise
their work.
(20)
Develop effective work methods for subordinates.
(21)
Ensure the proper use of needed equipment, materials
and supplies.
C.
Within the Division of Municipal Maintenance and Construction
there shall be an Office of Recycling, the head of which shall be
the Coordinator of Recycling as appointed by the Mayor with the advice
and consent of Council for a term of one year. The Coordinator of
Recycling shall be deputized for the purpose of enforcing the Recycling,
Antiscavenging and Dumping Ordinances and shall be authorized to issue
citations for violations of said ordinances.[1] The Coordinator of Recycling shall:
(1)
Organize the daily operation and special events associated
with the Township's recycling program.
(2)
Designate materials to be recycled as specified by
ordinance.
(3)
Establish and promulgate regulations as to the manner,
days, times and reporting of recyclable collections and the bundling,
handling, location and time of placement of all materials placed at
curbside for collection by the Township or duly appointed agent of
the Township.
(4)
Establish and enforce a reporting system for all collections
made in the Township, including reports from commercial, construction,
industrial, institutional and business sites.
(5)
Act as liaison between the Township and county and
state recycling officials.
(6)
Advise Council of county and state amendments to recycling
plans, regulations and/or statutes.
(7)
Submit and apply for any and all tonnage grants available
from the State of New Jersey.
(8)
Educate the community and heighten awareness of recycling
trends, requirements and markets.
(9)
Prepare contract proposals for solid waste and recycling
contracts.
(10)
Advise Council of the status of collection and compliance.
Within the Department there shall be a Division
of Engineering, the head of which shall be the Township Engineer.
A.
Composition. The Division shall include the Township
Engineer and such other staff as shall be authorized by the Council
by ordinance. The Township Engineer shall be appointed annually by
the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council. The Township
Engineer shall, prior to his appointment, hold a professional degree
in mechanical engineering or civil engineering from an accredited
school or college and shall be a licensed professional engineer recognized
by the State of New Jersey. He shall meet such other qualifications
as may be established by law for municipal engineers. He shall be
qualified by training and shall have at least five years' experience
in responsible engineering work.
B.
Powers and duties. Under the supervision of the Township
Engineer, the Division shall:
(1)
Prepare or supervise the preparation of plans and
specifications for all municipal public works or improvements and
the performance of contracts thereunder.
(2)
Provide all engineering services required by any department,
division, office or agency of the municipal government, except as
otherwise directed by the Council.
(3)
Advise the Council on technical matters pertaining
to the determination of sufficiency, responsiveness and actual relative
cost of bids for municipal contracts.
(4)
Certify the amounts due and payable for performance
under contract for public works.
(5)
Revise the Official Tax Map annually.
(6)
Maintain cost records on work performed.
C.
Compensation. The Township Engineer shall receive
compensation for his services in accordance with a fee schedule filed
with and approved by the Township Council and as provided in the annual
Salary Ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The currently effective Salary
Ordinance is on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk.
Within the Department there shall be a Division
of Recreation, the head of which shall be the Youth, Parks and Recreation
Committee. The Division of Recreation shall be under the direct supervision
of the Mayor, who shall coordinate its recommendations with the Superintendent
of the Department of Public Works.
A.
Composition.
(1)
The Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee shall consist
of seven members appointed for a term of five years. and such other
alternates as may be designated and appointed by the Mayor with the
advice and consent of Council. The Committee shall elect its Chairman
annually from among its own members.
(2)
Initial appointments made under this chapter shall
consist of two members at large to serve for five-year terms, two
members at large to serve for four-year terms, one member at large
to serve for a three-year term and two members at large, each to serve
for a two-year term.
(3)
Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term only.
B.
Compensation. The members of said Youth, Parks and
Recreation Committee shall receive no compensation for their services.
The Recording Secretary of the Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee
shall receive the compensation provided in the annual Salary Ordinance
of the Township.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The currently effective Salary
Ordinance is on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk.
C.
Duties, powers and responsibilities. Under the supervision
of the Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee, the Division shall:
(1)
Arrange and provide for the giving of indoor and outdoor
exhibitions, concerts, games, contests and sporting events and arrange
any and all types of recreational activities for citizens of the Township,
young and old, and recommend to the Council activities which should
be supported by Township funds under appropriations for recreation
and admission fees or other charges for the use of recreation facilities.
(2)
Stimulate the year-round constructive use of leisure
time by residents of the Township and work toward the reduction of
delinquency and the optimum coordination and development of public
and private recreational facilities within the Township and elsewhere
in the area.
(3)
Utilize the Division of Municipal Maintenance and
Construction with respect to the maintenance and repair of public
buildings and facilities used by the Division for recreational purposes
and control and care for all lands, playgrounds and recreation areas
in a safe and usable manner.
(4)
Maintain use records of recreational facilities and
prepare, from time to time, cost studies of recommended additional
facilities and cost records for the operation of existing facilities
and programs.
(5)
Ensure that the public is informed as to the programs
and facilities operated by the Division.
