[Ord. No. 3158, 7-26-1988, § 2-9.1; amended
by Ord. No. 3233, 9-26-1989, § 1; Ord. No. 4194, 8-10-2010, § 1]
There shall be a Department of Engineering, the head of which
shall be the Township Engineer (also known as the "Municipal Engineer"),
who shall be appointed by the Manager and shall serve for such term
and with such tenure as provided by law. The Engineer shall be licensed
as a professional engineer by the State of New Jersey. The Engineer
shall not have an interest (other than in his official capacity),
directly or indirectly, in any work, project or proposal requiring
any Township approval, permit or appropriation. Within the Department
there may be separate divisions for the functions set forth in this
article. All references herein to "Engineer" shall be deemed to mean
the Township Engineer.
The Department of Engineering shall have the following functions
and duties:
(a)
To advise and assist the Department of Public Works with respect
to all engineering matters.
(b)
To prepare or cause to be prepared plans and specifications for all
public works and improvements undertaken by the Township.
(c)
To supervise the performance of contracts for public works, and certify
the amounts due and payable thereunder.
(d)
To provide and maintain surveys, maps, plans, specifications and
operating standards with respect to public works and facilities owned
or operated by the Township, and provide and maintain location maps
of public utility pipes, lines, wires and appurtenances in, on or
above the public streets.
(e)
To maintain the Township Tax Map in a fully correct and current condition.
(f)
To provide technical and engineering advice and assistance to other
departments and boards as needed.
(g)
To certify as to approval of subdivisions of land in accordance with
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-56, when a land subdivision has been approved in accordance
with the Subdivision Ordinance of the Township.[1] Prior to the issuance of such certificate, he shall secure
from the Secretary of the Planning Board his countersignature, which
shall indicate that, according to the records of the Board and his
knowledge, information and belief, the certificate is correct.
(h)
To have such other powers and duties as may be assigned him by the
Manager pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., or by other law.
(i)
To maintain and repair all Township streets, bridges, culverts and
drains.
(j)
To undertake and administer road construction projects and road surfacing
and resurfacing projects which are to be performed by the Department.
(k)
To receive applications for and issue street opening permits and
administer the ordinances relating to street openings.
(l)
To administer and enforce the Township's ordinances regulating the
use of public and private sewers and the discharge of waters and waste
into the public sewerage system.
