[Adopted as Ch. 17, Art V, of the 1973 Code]
A New Jersey licensed professional engineer shall be appointed
as Borough Engineer for such term as is provided by the statutes of
the State of New Jersey.
It shall be the duty of the Borough Engineer to:
A.
Provide all staff engineering required with the assistance of such
consultants as may from time to time be authorized.
B.
Attend all meetings of the Mayor and Borough Council and its subordinate
committees and furnish engineering advice as and when required.
C.
Prepare, maintain and preserve all maps and records of roads, utilities,
public buildings, structures and public lands, including school facilities,
under or operated by the municipality and its subordinate agencies.
D.
Deliver to the Borough Clerk all property of the Borough in his possession
or under his custody or control upon his retirement from office. All
maps, plans and specifications of the Borough, which shall be prepared
at the direction of the Mayor and Council, shall be considered the
property of the Borough and shall be maintained at the Borough offices.
E.
Prepare, review and approve specifications for public works contracts,
supervise and inspect the execution of such contracts, certify satisfactory
completion of the work in order to authorize progress payments pursuant
to the contract and certify final completion in order that said work
may be accepted by the Mayor and Council.
F.
Examine and report upon preliminary and final subdivision plats for
conformity with the Municipal Subdivision Ordinance and other land
use requirements and advise the Planning Board with respect to engineering
problems relating to sewer, water, paving, curbing, streets, drainage
and other matters.[1]
G.
Provide for inspection and approval of all proper installations made
in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Board prior to
the acceptance of any utilities or of any street improvement or the
release of security as provided in the Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A.
40:55D-1 et seq.) of the State of New Jersey.
[Amended 9-12-1990 by Ord. No. 90:09]
H.
Prepare from year to year and maintain additions to the Tax Maps
of the Borough pursuant to and in accordance with the requirements
of the laws of the State of New Jersey and note all subdivisions of
property thereon.
I.
Advise the Mayor and Council of all projects on which financial aid
is available to the Borough from county, state or federal funds.
J.
Perform all other duties and services which may be required of him
by the Mayor and Council from time to time.
Any maps, plans, specifications, estimates or papers which he
shall make at the direction of the Mayor and Council shall be considered
the property of the Borough, and, upon his retirement from office,
such Borough Engineer shall deliver to his successor in office or,
if none has been appointed or qualified, then to the Borough Clerk
all property of the Borough in his possession, custody or control.
It shall be the duty of the Borough Engineer to:
A.
Supervise all labor required for street, sidewalk, park and other
Borough work at such times as this labor is required and is engaged
by the Mayor and Council.
B.
Follow up and advise the Mayor and Council of all projects which
may be available to the Borough of Somerdale from county, state or
federal funds.
C.
Ensure that all projects are properly and satisfactorily completed.
D.
Cooperate with the Construction Code Officials and inspectors of
the Borough of Somerdale to enforce compliance with the Zoning Ordinance
of the Borough of Somerdale[1] and cooperate with the Planning Board and Zoning Board
of Adjustment of the Borough of Somerdale in preparing plans for future
development and growth of said Borough.
[Amended 9-12-1990 by Ord. No. 90:09]
E.
Maintain all valuable records, maps, etc., in an orderly, efficient
manner and maintain accurate property monuments which are vital in
the establishment of title and deeds of property owners.
F.
Plan for the proper development of the sewer and street system as
well as other facilities consistent with the addition of public services
throughout the Borough of Somerdale.
G.
Provide the governing body with accurate estimates and information
as to costs of all projects authorized by it for improvements.
