[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Ramapo 12-14-1988 by L.L. No. 13-1988. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Amended 8-5-1998 by L.L. No. 7-1998]
It is the legislative intent of this Town Board
to consolidate and centralize, by this chapter, the structure, functions
and duties of the officials and employees within the Central Garage,
Sewer Department, Solid Waste Department and Engineering Department
so as to permit and foster the orderly operation of the public works
functions and responsibilities of the government of the Town of Ramapo.
Such consolidation is intended to realize efficiencies and economies
of administration and operation of the functions presently performed
by the above departments and thereby avoid duplication of efforts.
It is the finding of the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that such
savings will include, among others, efficiency in the joint use and
maintenance of vehicles, consolidation of purchasing, additional contingency
resources for functions of all the departments, consolidation of telephone
and secretarial services and flexibility in assignment of administrative
responsibilities.
There is hereby created in the Town of Ramapo
a department of the Town government to be known as the "Department
of Public Works."
A.Â
The executive head of the Department shall be the
Director of Public Works, hereinafter referred to as the "Director,"
who will be appointed by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo for
a term of office which shall run from the date of his appointment
until the first day of January next succeeding the first biannual
Town election held after his appointment, and thereafter he shall
hold office for a term of six years and until his successor shall
have qualified. The Director shall be removable for cause only after
a proceeding brought upon charges.
[Amended 8-5-1998 by L.L. No. 7-1998]
B.Â
The salary for the Director shall be provided for
in the annual budget by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo. The
Director shall be an engineer with a degree in engineering.
[Amended 8-5-1998 by L.L. No. 7-1998]
C.Â
The Director shall have such powers as shall be necessary
for the proper administration and operation of the Department. In
addition, the Director shall be empowered to perform such other duties
and functions that are prescribed to be performed by him in any law,
ordinance or resolution of the Town Board or lawful direction of the
Supervisor. Furthermore, the Director can designate a head of one
of the divisions of the department to serve as Deputy Director when
the Director is absent.
D.Â
The Director must reside either in the County of Rockland
or an adjoining county within the State of New York.
E.Â
In addition to the powers set forth herein, the Director
shall coordinate with the Superintendent of Highways the temporary
assignment of men and/or equipment from the various divisions of their
respective departments so as to best achieve the maximum efficiency
in the delivery of Town services to the public.
F.Â
In addition to the powers set forth herein, the Director
shall coordinate with the Superintendent of Highways all bids and
purchase agreements so as to achieve the most efficient purchasing
power on behalf of the Town as a whole.
[Amended 8-5-1998 by L.L. No. 7-1998]
The Department shall be divided into the following
divisions under the control and direction of the Director as follows:
A.Â
Division of Engineering. This division shall be responsible
for all engineering services in connection with the functions of the
Department of Public Works, and the employees of the Engineering Department
are hereby reassigned to the Division of Engineering.
B.Â
Division of Public Works. This division shall be responsible
for all collection, removal and disposal of solid waste in the Town.
The personnel of the Solid Waste Department shall be reassigned to
the Division of Public Works and the present Department of Solid Waste
shall now be the Division of Public Works.
[Amended 2-6-2012 by L.L.
No. 2-2012]
C.Â
Division of Sewers. This division shall be responsible
for the construction, maintenance, repair, operation and control of
all pumping stations and sanitary sewers within the Town. The employees
of the present Sewer Department shall be reassigned to the Division
of Sewers and the Sewer Department shall be known as the Division
of Sewers.
D.Â
Division of Central Garage. This division shall be
responsible for the maintenance and repair of all Town-owned vehicles
and equipment. The employees assigned to the Central Garage shall
be reassigned to the Division of Central Garage.
[Amended 2-6-2012 by L.L.
No. 2-2012]
All employees of the Department of Public Works
shall be appointed by the Town Board and shall hold the position to
which appointed at the pleasure of the Town Board; provided, however,
that any employee in the classified civil service may be removed only
for cause. Notwithstanding the above, the Director can appoint temporary,
seasonal and emergency employees when required.
[Amended 2-6-2012 by L.L.
No. 2-2012]
All property, equipment and budgetary appropriations
of or for the Sewer Department, Engineering Department, Solid Waste
Department and Central Garage Department are hereby reassigned to
the Department of Public Works. The employees of said departments
shall be continued as employees of the Department of Public Works
with the same classification, salary, benefits, pensions and retirement
rights and privileges as they had immediately prior to such transfer;
provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed
to deprive the Town Board of any power it now has or may have under
this chapter or otherwise have with respect to the hiring, firing,
disciplining and firing and salaries of such employees.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed
to delegate or transfer any power of the Town Board contained in § 64
of the New York State Town Law, provided for by the New York State
Municipal Home Rule Law or other powers which may be lawfully exercised
by said Board.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed
to delegate or transfer any power of the Town Supervisor contained
in § 29, 52 or 125 of the New York State Town Law or any
other powers which may be lawfully exercised by said Supervisor.
