[Ref. of 11-7-1995; amended 11-6-2018]
There shall be a Department of Public Works, the head of which
shall be the Director of Public Works, who shall be appointed by the
Mayor with the approval of the Town Council to serve a term concurrent
with the term of the Mayor and until his or her reappointment or the
appointment of a successor is approved by the Town Council. The Director
of Public Works shall be an engineer licensed in the State of Rhode
Island with experience in public works.
There shall be a Superintendent of Public Works, appointed by
the Director, who shall, under the direction of the Director of Public
Works, have general charge of the operations of the Department of
Public Works. Further organization of the Department into divisions
or offices shall be made by the Town Council upon the recommendation
of the Mayor.
The Department of Public Works shall be responsible for the
functions and services of the Town relating to:
A.
Streets, highways, sidewalks, bridges, watercourses and storm sewers.
B.
The construction, maintenance, repair and operation of all public
buildings and other properties, other than those of the School Department,
belonging to or used by the Town.
C.
Building, electrical, and plumbing inspection and for the issuance
of building, electrical, and plumbing permits.
D.
The regulation of weights and measures.
E.
The disposal of garbage and other refuse.
F.
Any other functions as the Town Council may prescribe.
The Department of Public Works, under the direction of the Mayor,
shall cooperate with other departments, offices or agencies of the
Town by furnishing labor, materials, and equipment provided that the
cost of such cooperative effort be charged to the appropriation of
the agencies thus served.
[Ref. of 11-5-2002; amended 11-6-2018]
The Mayor may, appoint or designate, with the approval of the
Town Council a term concurrent with the term of the Mayor and until
his or her reappointment or the appointment of a successor is approved
by the Town Council.
A.
The Tree Warden.
B.
The Building Official and Building Inspector(s), including the Plumbing
Inspector(s) and Electrical Inspector(s).
C.
The Minimum Housing Inspector.
The person holding any of said offices shall have all the powers
and duties prescribed by ordinances of the Council and the laws of
the State. The Director of Public Works shall have general supervision
over the operation of said offices.
