[Amended by Ord. No. 02-037; 6-14-2010 by Ord. No. 10-012; 4-14-2014 by Ord. No. 14-007]
A. 
Appointment. The Department of Public Works shall be headed by the Director of Public Works, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council as provided by N.J.S.A. 40:69A-1 et seq. In the absence or disability of the Director of Public Works, the Department shall be supervised by the Deputy Director of Public Works.
B. 
Tenure. Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.6, there is hereby established a tenure of office for the Department of Public Works. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.6, any person who holds the office, position or employment continually for five years or more shall continue to hold the office, position or employment during good behavior and efficiency. The person who holds the office, position or employment as full-time Director of Public Works shall not be removed from office for political or other reasons except for good causes, upon written charges filed with the Municipal Clerk and after a fair and impartial public hearing.
[Added 11-28-2016 by Ord. No. 16-037[1]]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former Subsections B and C as Subsections C and D, respectively.
C. 
Duties. The "Director of Public Works" means the employee of Manchester Township whose duties include supervising the care and maintenance of streets, roads, avenues, public buildings, public places, storm drainage facilities, motor vehicles and equipment of the municipality. The Director of Public Works shall be responsible for implementing the policies, regulations, rules and procedures developed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and ensuring that the Township utilities operate pursuant to the rules and regulations of the federal government and the government of the State of New Jersey. The Director shall also be responsible for the operation of the Township water and sewer utilities and for ensuring that the fiscal conditions of the water and sewer utilities are sound and operated according to law.
[Amended 11-28-2016 by Ord. No. 16-037; 8-8-2022 by Ord. No. 22-23; 2-13-2023 by Ord. No. 23-02]
D. 
Qualifications. The Director of Public Works shall hold a Public Works Manager certification in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.6a et seq.
[Amended by Ord. No. 95-013; 6-14-2010 by Ord. No. 10-012; 4-14-2014 by Ord. No. 14-007]
The position of Deputy Director of Public Works is hereby established for the Township. The Deputy Director of Public Works shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall work in conjunction with and support the Director of Public Works for the Township. The Deputy Director of Public Works shall hold or obtain within a reasonable amount of time, which time shall be at the discretion of the Mayor or his designee, a Public Works Manager certification in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.6a et seq.
[Amended by Ord. No. 90-120; Ord. No. OR96-029; Ord. No. OR96-045; Ord. No. 02-017; Ord. No. 02-019; Ord. No. 03-039; 5-24-2004 by Ord. No. 04-018; 5-9-2005 by Ord. No. 05-020; 7-11-2005 by Ord. No. 05-039; 11-13-2006 by Ord. No. 06-032; 4-9-2007 by Ord. No. 07-010; 6-9-2008 by Ord. No. 08-020; 12-7-2009 by Ord. No. 09-031; 6-14-2010 by Ord. No. 10-012; 4-14-2014 by Ord. No. 14-007]
The Department of Public Works shall consist of the following divisions, which shall have the following functions and responsibilities:
A. 
The Division of Streets, which shall be responsible for the construction, care and maintenance of all public streets, sidewalks and stormwater facilities within the Township.
B. 
The Division of Lakes, Parks and Playgrounds, which shall be responsible for the construction, care and maintenance of all public parks, playgrounds, lakes and public bodies of water within the Township.
C. 
The Division of Central Maintenance, which shall be responsible for the care and maintenance of all municipally owned vehicles, tools, and other equipment.
D. 
The Division of Sanitation and Recycling, which shall be responsible for all recycling activities by the Township, as well as other sanitation and solid waste disposal activities which may from time to time be assigned by the Mayor.
E. 
The Division of Buildings and Grounds, which shall be responsible for the care and maintenance of all municipally owned buildings and grounds incidental thereto.
F. 
The Division of Engineering, which shall have the following functions and responsibilities:
(1) 
The Director of the Division of Engineering shall be the Township Engineer who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council as provided by N.J.S.A. 40:69A-1 et seq.
(2) 
Duties and responsibilities. The Township Engineer shall be responsible for the following:
(a) 
The performance of such engineering, design and inspection services as may from time to time be assigned by the Mayor or the Business Administrator, or the Director of Public Works, subject to the supervision and control of the Mayor.
(b) 
The preparation of plans and specifications and the supervision of the award and performance of all contracts for municipal public works and improvements.
(c) 
The performance of such other general engineering services as may from time to time be assigned by the Mayor or imposed upon the Township Engineer by general law.[1]
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Editor's Note: Former Subsection G, regarding the Division of Utilities, added 11-28-2016 by Ord. No. 16-037, which immediately followed, was repealed 8-8-2022 by Ord. No. 22-23.
G. 
The Division of Utilities, which shall be supervised by the Director of Public Works.
(1) 
The Division of Utilities shall contain two subdivisions: the Eastern Service Area, and the Western Service Area, also referred to as the "Crestwood Water and Sewer Utilities."
(a) 
The Eastern Service Area shall have a Bureau of Water East and the Bureau of Sewer East, previously referred to as the "Eastern Water Utility" and the "Eastern Sewer Utility," with separate budgets for each. Both the Bureau of Water East and the Bureau of Sewer East shall be distinct and separate self-liquidating utilities.
(b) 
The Western Service Area (Crestwood Water and Sewer Utilities) shall have a Bureau of Water West and a Bureau of Sewer West, previously referred to as the "Crestwood Water Utility" and the "Crestwood Sewer Utility," with separate budgets for each. Both the Bureau of Water West and the Bureau of Sewer West shall be distinct and separate self-liquidating utilities.
(2) 
The Division of Utilities, under the direction and supervision of the Director of Public Works, shall perform the following duties:
(a) 
Assist the Mayor and Council in the preparation of the budgets for the Bureau of Water and Bureau of Sewer.
(b) 
Maintain continuous administrative review to ensure compliance with all governmental regulations.
(c) 
Conduct all water and sewage activities including planning and development and coordinate the same with all government agencies of appropriate jurisdiction.
(d) 
Perform such other duties that may be assigned by the Mayor as may be imposed by general law or outlined in Chapter 430, Water and Sewer, of the Township Code of the Township of Manchester.