[Amended 5-8-1986 by Ord. No. 8-86]
There shall be a Department of Public Works in the Borough, the head of which shall be the Director of Public Works. He shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council, for a term of one year. Vacancies occurring in the office of Director of Public Works shall be filled in the same manner for the unexpired term only.
[Amended 5-8-1986 by Ord. No. 8-86]
Under the supervision and direction of the Director, the Department of Public Works shall:
A. 
Have charge of public works within the Borough, including roads, streets, sidewalks, curbing, storm sewers and drainage systems, highways and public places.
B. 
See that any sewage and drainage systems of the Borough are properly flushed from time to time and that they are kept free from obstructions.
C. 
Carry out and enforce any provision of this Code or other ordinance of the Borough concerning streets, roads, curbs, highways, drainage and storm sewers.
D. 
Advise the Chairman of the Public Works Committee of the Borough Council of any necessary repairs to be made to public roads in the Borough and see that repairs are carried out when authorized.
E. 
Remove or cause to be removed all obstructions or encumbrances upon any streets, avenues, roads, highways and public places in the Borough.
F. 
Have the powers, subject to the approval of the Mayor and Council, to hire all necessary foremen, laborers and other employees to carry out any work or duties assigned to him by any provision of this Code or any other ordinance of the Borough. He shall keep suitable books and records of his office for the purpose of maintaining an accurate account of all moneys expended by him and an accurate account of all persons employed by him, indicating the time of employment and nature of the work performed and the duration of the work. This subsection shall not be deemed to authorize the Director of Public Works to expend any moneys of the Borough or to obligate the Borough for the expenditure of any moneys without prior written authorization of the Mayor and Council.
G. 
Furnish a monthly report to the Mayor and Council in such form as it prescribes, which report shall describe all the activities of the Department of Public Works during the preceding month.