[Prior code § 2-9.1; amended by Ord. 91-3 § 9, 1991; Ord. No. 2010-10, § 3, 5-25-2010]
There shall be a department of public works, the head of which
shall be appointed by resolution of the Borough council at the annual
reorganization meeting or at such other meeting as the Borough council
deems fit. The head of the department shall have the title of "public
works superintendent."
[Prior code § 2-9.2; amended by Ord. 72-2 § 2; modified in supp. no.
1 by directive form the Borough; Ord. No. 2010-10, § 4, 5-25-2010]
Within the department of public works there shall be a division
of streets. Under the direction and supervision of the public works
superintendent, the division shall:
A.
Maintain and repair all Borough streets, bridges, culverts and drains;
B.
Construct and reconstruct streets, roads, bridges, culverts and drains;
treat road surfaces and resurface streets and roads according to such
standards and schedules as directed or approved by the Borough engineer;
C.
Maintain all Borough streets in a clean and safe condition, free
of obstructions and hazards, and remove snow and ice therefrom as
required;
D.
Recommend to the Borough engineer appropriate plans for street improvement
and use to satisfy traffic requirements;
E.
Install, repair and maintain street traffic signs, lines and markers,
and check for street light outages.
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Editor's Note: Ord. No. 2010-10, § 5, adopted
May 25, 2010, repealed § 2.56.030 which pertained to division
of sanitation and bore the history note "modified in supp. no. 1 by
directive from the Borough; prior code § 2-9.4."
[Ord. No. 2010-10, § 6, 5-25-2010]
There shall be a division of buildings and grounds within the
department of public works, the head of which shall be the public
works superintendent. Under the supervision and direction of the public
works superintendent, the division shall:
A.
Trim, plant, care for and preserve public parks, greens, grounds
and trees in the public ways, including grass cutting, watering and
sprinkler maintenance;
B.
Maintain and repair playing fields and playgrounds and recreational
facilities;
C.
Maintain and repair the area of the boat ramp and public waters,
including bulkheading, as requested by and pursuant to the instructions
of the mayor and council;
D.
Be responsible for beach cleaning and maintenance of the ocean beaches
and bay bathing beach, including dune fencing, benches, walkways,
trash containers and operation and maintenance of beach cleaning equipment;
E.
Install banners and electrified pole decorations on poles on Borough
streets;
F.
Construct and maintain bathroom facilities in park areas, as requested
by mayor and council;
G.
Construct other facilities as requested by mayor and council;
H.
Provide barricades and special equipment as needed for special events.
[Ord. No. 2010-10, § 7, 5-25-2010]
Within the department of public works there shall be a division
of garage operation and vehicle maintenance. Under the direction and
supervision of the public works superintendent, the division shall:
A.
Operate or supervise the operation of a garage or garages for the
storage, servicing, repair and maintenance of Borough owned vehicles;
B.
Supervise any work done by contract for the storage, repair, servicing
and maintenance of Borough owned motor vehicles or equipment;
C.
Control the maintenance of motor vehicles owned by the Borough by
maintaining individual vehicle records of mileage, costs or operation
and maintenance and replacement schedules;
D.
Obtain fuel for Borough operated vehicles as necessary and maintain
records of fuel usage.
