A. 
Under the supervision of the Mayor as chief executive, there shall be a Department of Public Works, the Director of which shall be appointed by the Mayor. Within the Department there shall be the following divisions:
(1) 
Division of Maintenance and Construction.
(2) 
Division of Engineering.
(3) 
Division of Recreation.
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, facilities and services relating thereto:
(1) 
Storm sewers and drains.
(2) 
Streets, bridges, roads and sidewalks.
(3) 
Rivers, streams, waterfronts and flood damage control and reduction.
(4) 
Traffic engineering and streetlighting.
(5) 
Public buildings.
(6) 
Parks, greens, trees and recreation facilities.
Within the Department there shall be a Division of Maintenance and Construction, the head of which shall be the Superintendent. The Division shall manage and supervise the construction, maintenance, improvement and operation of all physical properties of the Township other than office furniture, equipment and supplies. The Division shall:
A. 
Maintain and repair all Township roads, streets, bridges, culverts and drains.
B. 
Maintain and repair storm sewers under Township jurisdiction.
C. 
Maintain and repair drainage and conservation easements required by law to be maintained by the Township.
D. 
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.
E. 
Undertake new road construction and road resurfacing projects when so instructed by the Council.
F. 
Supervise the administration of streetlighting contracts with the Township.
G. 
Ensure that utilities having rights-of-way within the Township and contractors operating within the Township maintain safe the use of public thoroughfares and restore thoroughfares to their original condition on the completion of work.
H. 
Install, repair and maintain street traffic signs, lines and markers and paint control signals.
I. 
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.
J. 
Control the maintenance of Township vehicles through vehicle operating records, cost studies and replacement schedules.
K. 
Supervise the administration and performance of public scavenger contracts and assist organized recycling and/or cleanup programs when so directed.
L. 
Operate and maintain all public buildings owned by the Township.
M. 
Trim, plant and care for trees, public parks and greens.
N. 
Provide custodial and janitorial services for all municipal buildings other than firehouses and schools.
O. 
Maintain and repair all recreational facilities and playgrounds and equipment which are the property of the Township.
P. 
Maintain records of use of public buildings and recreational facilities and maintain repair schedules.
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 experience to serve as Township Engineer and shall have at least five years' experience in responsible engineering work.
B. 
Powers and duties. Under the supervision of the Director of Public Works, 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 contracts for public works.
(5) 
Revise Official Tax Map annually.
(6) 
Maintain cost records on work performed.
C. 
Board of Assessment.
[Added 4-14-1992]
(1) 
Within the Division of Engineering there shall be a Board of Assessments. The Board shall consist of three commissioners to be appointed by the Mayor and shall serve for a term of one year beginning July 1 of the year in which the commissioner is appointed. Vacancies shall be filled by the Mayor for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(2) 
The Board of Assessments shall make all assessments for benefits accruing from local improvements, as authorized by ordinance. No member of the Board shall participate in the making of any assessment when he is in any way interested in the improvements, except that this disqualification shall not apply as to an interest by reason of being a taxpayer as to an improvement of a general nature affecting the greater part of the real estate in the Township. In the event of a disqualification as to any local improvement, the Council shall appoint a qualified person to serve as Commissioner for the assessment of benefits for such improvement. (See N.J.S.A. 40:56-21 and 40:56-22.)