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Editor's Note: The name of this Department, formerly “Department
of Engineering and Planning,” was amended 11-10-2015 by Ord.
No. O-15-21.
There shall be a Department of Engineering in
which there shall be a Township Engineer.
[Amended 4-26-2011 by Ord. No. O-11-10]
The Township Engineer shall be appointed by
the Township Committee for a term not exceeding three years from January
1 of the year in which he is appointed and shall receive such compensation
as may be agreed upon as determined by the Township Committee. The
Township Engineer shall be a duly licensed professional engineer in
the State of New Jersey.
The Engineer shall perform the duties prescribed
by general law and ordinance. He shall:
A.
Prepare or cause to be prepared plans, designs, specifications,
reports, investigations and cost estimates for all public works improvements
undertaken by the Township, either by public contract or contract
or force account, and further supervise the Planning Department.
[Amended 2-24-2009 by Ord. No. O-09-1]
B.
Provide and maintain surveys, maps, plans, specifications
and control records with respect to all public works facilities owned
and operated by the Township.
C.
Provide technical and engineering advice and assistance
to the Planning Board and to other Township departments as needed.
D.
Review proposed sketch plats, minor, preliminary and
final subdivision maps for conformity with the municipal subdivision
ordinances and other land use requirements, and advise the Planning
Board as to such matters in his capacity as Planning Board Engineer.
E.
Serve as Planning Board Engineer and attend all regular
meetings as notified by the Secretary of the Planning Board.
F.
Inspect and approve all installations made in accordance
with the requirements of the Planning Board prior to the acceptance
of any street or subdivision or the release of any security related
to a subdivision approval. The Planning Board shall not act on any
site plan or subdivision application unless and until the findings
and recommendations of the Division of Engineering have been submitted
to the Board and made a part of its public record.
G.
Maintain the Tax Maps of the Township pursuant to
law.
H.
Upon the termination of his service with the Township,
surrender all papers, documents, memoranda, reports and other materials
relating to the administration of his engineering duties.
