[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 2-21, Police Department,
1973 Code § 2.71 et seq., was repealed 5-17-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-93. This ordinance also changed all references in the Code
from “Lake Como Police Department” to “Belmar Police
Department.”
[Ord. No. 2004-736 § 1]
This section is enacted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:42-1 et seq.,
the Home Rule Act which directs municipalities to act for the health,
welfare and safety of its citizens and to implement N.J.S.A. 15:8-1.1.
[Ord. No. 2004-736 § 2]
Membership in a volunteer fire company and/or first aid squad means membership in a volunteer fire company and first aid squad organized pursuant to Title 15 of the Revised Statutes or Title 15A of the New Jersey Statutes, membership in a volunteer fire company and first aid squad or similar organization constituted in a Fire District pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-70.1, membership in a Junior Fire Fighter's Auxiliary established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-95, or nonpaid membership in a part-paid fire department or force established pursuant to Chapter 14 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes or member or cadet of the first aid squad.
[Ord. No. 2004-736 § 3]
Any person desiring membership in a volunteer fire company or
first aid squad shall complete in duplication, filing the same with
the volunteer fire company and/or first aid squad, an application
on the form of which may be prescribed by the volunteer fire company
and first aid squad, but which shall contain the following information
about the applicant:
a.
Name
b.
Home address
c.
Birth date
d.
Social Security number
e.
Driver's license number
f.
Any conviction of violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:17-1:
1.
Aggravated arson, or
2.
Arson, or
3.
Failure to control or report dangerous fire, or
4.
Directly or indirectly pays or accepts any form of consideration
for the purpose of starting a fire or explosion.
5.
Any conviction of violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-3 False Public Alarms
6.
Any conviction of a crime or disorderly persons violation
7.
Such other information as the volunteer fire company and/or first
aid squad deems relevant to the application provided none of such
information is prohibited by law.
[Ord. No. 2004-736 § 4]
Following the filing of such application, the volunteer fire
company and first aid squad shall transmit one (1) of the applications
to the Chief of Police of the Borough of Lake Como who shall conduct
an investigation to ascertain the truth of the statements made by
the applicant upon his/her application and any such other investigation
of the applicant's background as he deems necessary for the protection
of the public good. If as the result of such investigation the applicant
is found to have been convicted of violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:17-1 a,
b, c, or d or N.J.S.A. 2C:33-3 or any other crime or disorderly persons
violation or any other information that would indicate the applicant
may be a threat to the health, safety or welfare of the community,
the Chief of Police shall report such information and the particulars
thereof to the volunteer fire company and/or first aid squad.
[Ord. No. 2004-736 § 5]
In connection with said investigation, the applicant shall submit
to fingerprinting, and the Chief of Police is authorized to submit
applicant's fingerprint card and receive state criminal history record
information from the Division of State Police/State Bureau of Identification
for use in considering the suitability of all applicants covered under
this section.
[Ord. No. 2004-736 § 6]
This section is intended to make the volunteer fire company
and first aid squad an authorized agency as defined by N.J.A.C. 13:59-1.1.
[Ord. No. 2004-736 § 7]
The above investigation by the Chief of Police shall be completed
within thirty (30) days of receipt of application and fingerprinting
of applicant.
[1973 Code § 2-11.1]
There is hereby established in the Borough a Department of Public
Works.
[1973 Code § 2-11.3]
The Department of Public Works shall be under the personal supervision
of the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works, and shall
consist of the Superintendent and such Department employees as shall
be hired by the Council.
[Ord. No. 84-382]
a.
Position Established. The position of Superintendent of Public Works
is hereby established.
b.
Duties. The duties of the Superintendent of Public Works shall be
as follows:
1.
To assume full and complete responsibility of all functions of the
Water and Sewer Department, including the supervision and deployment
of all personnel in the Department. The Superintendent of Public Works
shall establish all policy procedures with respect to the Water and
Sewer Department subject to the approval of the Public Works Committee
of Council and shall also prepare performance and evaluation reports
to be submitted to Council on a quarter-annual basis.
2.
To assume full and complete responsibility of all functions of the
Street Department, including the supervision and development of all
personnel therein. The Superintendent of Public Works shall establish
all policy procedures with respect to the Street Department subject
to the approval of the Public Works Committee of Council and shall
also prepare performance and evaluation reports to be submitted to
the Council on a quarter-annual basis.
3.
To assume full and complete responsibility of all functions of the
Sanitation Department, including the supervision and deployment of
all personnel therein. The Superintendent of Public Works shall establish
all policy procedures with respect to the Sanitation Department subject
to the approval of the Public Works Committee or Council and shall
also prepare performance and evaluation reports to be submitted to
the Council on a quarter-annual basis.
4.
To assume full and complete responsibility of all functions of the
Public Buildings and Grounds Department, including the supervision
and deployment of all personnel therein. The Superintendent of Public
Works shall establish all policy procedures with respect to the Public
Buildings and Grounds Department subject to the approval of the Public
Works Committee or Council and shall also prepare performance and
evaluation reports to be submitted to the Council on a quarter-annual
basis.
[Added 5-17-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-972]
a.
Position Established. The position of Supervisor of Public Works
is hereby established.
b.
Duties. The duties of the Supervisor of Public Works shall be as
follows:
1.
To assist the Superintendent of Public Works in performing his or
her full and complete responsibility of all functions of the Water
and Sewer Department, including the supervision and deployment of
all personnel in the Department.
2.
To assist the Superintendent of Public Works in performing his or
her full and complete responsibility of all functions of the Street
Department, including the supervision and development of all personnel
therein.
3.
To assist the Superintendent of Public Works in performing his or
her full and complete responsibility of all functions of the Sanitation
Department, including the supervision and deployment of all personnel
therein.
4.
To assist the Superintendent of Public Works in performing his or
her full and complete responsibility of all functions of the Public
Buildings and Grounds Department, including the supervision and deployment
of all personnel therein.
