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Township of Clinton, NJ
Hunterdon County
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A. 
Divisions established. Under the supervision of the Township Administrator, there shall be a Department of Public Works, the head of which shall be the Director of Public Works. Within the Department there shall be the following divisions:
(1) 
Division of Roads.
(2) 
Division of Engineering.
(3) 
Division of Buildings/Grounds.
(4) 
Division of Utilities.
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 functions and the construction, operation and maintenance of public works, improvements, facilities and services.
A. 
Supervision of Division; duties. Within the Department there shall be a Division of Roads, the head of which shall be the Superintendent. The Division shall manage and supervise the construction, maintenance, improvement and operation of all municipal streets and roads.
B. 
Superintendent of the Division of Roads. Under the supervision of the Superintendent of Roads, the Division of Roads shall:
(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 Township Administrator.
(6) 
Ensure that utilities having rights-of-way within the Township and contractors operating within the Township maintain safely the use of public thoroughfares and restore thoroughfares to their original condition on the completion of work.
(7) 
Install, repair and maintain street traffic signs, lines and markers and paint control signals.
(8) 
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.
(9) 
Control the maintenance of Township vehicles through vehicle operating records, cost studies and replacement schedules.
(10) 
Supervise the administration and performance of public scavenger contracts and assist organized recycling and/or cleanup programs when so directed.
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Supervision of Division. Within the Department there shall be a Division of Engineering, the head of which shall be the Township Engineer.
B. 
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/her 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.
C. 
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 Township Administrator.
(3) 
Advise the Township Administrator 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 the Official Tax Map annually.
(6) 
Maintain cost records on work performed.
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Powers and duties. Under the supervision of the Superintendent, the Division of Buildings and Grounds shall:
(1) 
Operate and maintain all public buildings owned by the Township.
(2) 
Provide custodial and janitorial services for all municipal buildings other than firehouses and schools.
(3) 
Maintain records of use of public buildings and recreational facilities and maintain repair schedules.
The Division of Utilities is hereby established.