There shall be a Department of Public Works, the head of which shall be the Town Manager. The number of employees shall be determined by and each such employee shall be appointed by the Town Manager.
The Director of Public Works shall be the Road Commissioner and shall:
A. 
Be responsible for all matters pertaining to construction, management, maintenance and operation of the physical properties of the Town under the administrative direction of the Town Manager, except as otherwise provided by the Town Charter or by any ordinances.
B. 
Be responsible for all planning in connection with such changes or improvements to the physical properties as are essential or desirable for the future growth of the Town.
C. 
Be responsible for the care and maintenance of all property used by the Public Works Department.
D. 
See that no encroachments are made upon any street, public landing place, square, land or ground of the Town by fences, buildings, utilities or otherwise and, whenever any encroachments shall hereafter be made upon the same and the party making such encroachment shall neglect or refuse after notification to remove the same, to report the facts at once to the Police Chief and cooperate to the end that the person or utility so offending shall be prosecuted and the nuisance abated.
E. 
Prepare or cause to be prepared all contracts and specifications that may be required for public works; all such specifications and contracts shall be subject to final approval by the Town Manager.
There shall be a Division of Tree Care, the head of which shall be the Tree Warden, who shall be appointed by the Town Manager.
The Tree Warden shall:
A. 
Be responsible for the care and control of all public shade trees upon and along all highways, streets and parks.
B. 
Be responsible for initiating an adequate tree planting program for the Town.
C. 
Be responsible for a Town forest, should one be developed.