[Adopted 12-16-1975 by Ord. No. 1046 as Sec. 2-18 of the Revised General Ordinances]
There is hereby established the position of Borough Engineer.
A. 
The Borough Engineer shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Council for a term of one year. The Borough Engineer shall receive such compensation as may be agreed upon and determined by the Council. He shall be a duly licensed professional engineer of the State of New Jersey.
B. 
In lieu of appointing an individual, the Council may appoint a firm of engineers, each member of which shall be a licensed professional engineer of the State of New Jersey.
The Borough Engineer shall perform such duties as are prescribed by general law and ordinance, and in addition shall:
A. 
Prepare, or cause to be prepared, plans, designs and specifications for public works and improvements undertaken by the Borough, either on force account or by public contract.
B. 
Provide and maintain surveys, maps, plans, specifications and control records with respect to public works and facilities owned or operated by the Borough.
C. 
Provide technical and engineering advice and assistance to all Borough departments when authorized by the Mayor and Council.
D. 
All papers, documents, memoranda, reports and other materials relating to the administration of engineering duties of the Borough Engineer shall be and remain the property of the Borough. Upon the termination of his service with the Borough, the Borough Engineer shall forthwith surrender to any successor all such property.
The Engineer shall receive such retainer as may be provided by the Mayor and Council.