There is hereby created a Water Department of
the Town of Newburgh to be headed by the Town Board until such time
as a Department of Public Works is created, which Department of Public
Works will then be responsible for its operation, management and functioning.
The Water Department shall be divided into two
(2) sections or subdepartments, the Water Distribution Section and
the Water Purification Section.
A.
The Water Distribution Superintendent shall be appointed
by the Town Board and shall serve at the Board's pleasure and at a
salary and on the terms and conditions as determined by said Board
and shall be in charge of the Water Distribution Section.
B.
The Water Distribution Superintendent, as head of
the Water Distribution Section, shall, on behalf of the Town Board,
have general charge of the maintenance and operation of all of the
water systems within the districts of the Town and shall be responsible
to the Town Board therefor. His duties shall include the following,
in addition to those additional duties assigned to him from time to
time by said Board. He shall:
(1)
Keep complete records of the maintenance and operation
of each water district.
(2)
Issue all permits required relating to application
for service.
(3)
Provide meter readings and other information and data
necessary to collect revenues for water furnished and other services
supplied.
(4)
Make reports to the Town Board on/before the 10th
day of each month on forms prescribed by said Board of all activity
of the Water Distribution Section, including moneys received, claims
due and any other information as may be helpful to said Board in properly
conducting the affairs of all of the water districts within said Town.
(5)
Assist the Town Board in the preparation of the annual
budget, assessment roll and benefit or other formula for raising the
necessary revenues for the operation of the various water districts.
(6)
Supervise the installation and/or repair of all house
or other building connections, meter installations, testing procedures
and shutting off and turning on water service to customers and work
with the Town Engineer as to any technical problems arising out of
the operation of all of the water districts and the water systems
contained therein.
A.
The Water Purification Superintendent shall be appointed
by the Town Board and shall serve at the Board's pleasure and at a
salary and on the terms and conditions as determined by said Board
and shall be in charge of the Water Purification Section.
B.
The Water Purification Superintendent, as head of
the Water Purification Section, shall, on behalf of the Town Board,
have general charge of the filtration plant and its operation and
shall be responsible to the Town Board therefor. His duties shall
include the following, in addition to those additional duties assigned
to him from time to time by said Board. He shall:
(1)
Keep complete records of the operation of the filtration
plant.
(2)
Maintain operation of the filtration plant so as to
strictly comply with the orders and requirements of the New York State
Department of Health and the other state or governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over the same.
(3)
Make reports to the Town Board on/before the 10th
day of each month on forms prescribed by said Board of all activity
of the Water Purification Section, including laboratory testing reports
as to quality and any other information as may be helpful to said
Board in properly conducting the affairs of all of the water districts
within said Town.
(4)
Assist the Town Board in the preparation of the annual
budget, assessment roll and benefit or other formula for raising the
necessary revenues for the operation of the various water districts.
The Water Distribution Superintendent and the
Water Purification Superintendent shall coordinate their activities
and cooperate with each other so as to keep each of their sections
well informed of their respective activities to ensure overall efficient
operation in providing water to the residents of the Town of Newburgh.
The Town Board shall employ such employees as
will be needed by the Water Distribution Section and the Water Purification
Section.
