[Adopted 12-11-2000 by Ord. No. 17-00]
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140,
there is hereby established in and for the Borough of Hampton the
position of Municipal Engineer.
The Municipal Engineer shall perform such duties
as are prescribed by ordinance and general law, and in addition:
A.Â
Prepare or cause to be prepared, specifically as directed
by the Borough Council, plans, designs and specifications for public
works and improvements undertaken by the Borough either by account
or by public contract.
B.Â
Provide and maintain surveys, maps, plans, specifications,
tax maps and control records with respect to public works and facilities
owned or operated by the Borough.
C.Â
Provide technical and engineering advice and assistance
to other Borough officers, as needed.
D.Â
Attend regular meetings of the Borough Council, as
needed, and such additional meetings as directed or requested by the
Borough Council.
E.Â
Perform such other duties as are now or hereafter
imposed by statute, regulation, by municipal ordinance or as directed
by the mayor and council or other authorized municipal officials.
The term of the office of Municipal Engineer
shall be for a period not to exceed three years, to commence on January
1 of the year in which the appointment is made. Upon appointment or
reappointment, the Council shall establish by resolution the length
of the Engineer's term.
The Municipal Engineer shall receive such compensation
on a fee basis as authorized by the Borough Council. All invoices
for engineering services shall be subject to Council approval.
Nothing in this article shall inhibit the powers of the Borough Council to appoint or contract for any engineering services or consultants in performance of any of the duties of the Municipal Engineer as set forth in § 49-25.
