§ 61-9. Powers and duties.

A. 

The salary paid to the Borough Engineer and/or the fixed fee paid to the designated firm, all pursuant to § 61-10 of the Borough Code, shall provide for the following services to be performed by the Borough Engineer and/or the designated firm by means of the proper and efficient conduct of these engineering functions. Any contract between the Borough and the designated firm may provide for further assistance and services on the part of the designated firm as may be required and needed for the Borough's departments, agencies and boards, at an hourly rate to which the designated firm and the Borough have agreed pursuant to a contract entered into by those parties and approved by the Mayor and Council.

(1) 

Attendance by the Borough Engineer at one agenda meeting of the Mayor and Council each month; two Planning Board meetings each month, i.e., agenda and regular; and when requested, occasional other meetings of the Mayor and Council and various Borough boards, commissions and committees, including but not limited to the Historic Preservation Commission, the Environmental Commission, the Downtown Redevelopment Committee, etc.

(2) 

Review of proposed resolutions and ordinances pertaining and/or relating to issues concerning engineering and planning.

(3) 

Maintain a presence of approximately eight hours per week in the Borough, typically comprising four hours per week as regular office hours and four hours per week for incidental contact, other assignments and other meetings.

(4) 

Consult on engineering matters with Borough personnel and the public when requested.

(5) 

Prepare, maintain and preserve on a current basis, maps, including tax maps, surveys, plans, specifications, charts and records of roads, bridges, sewers, storm drain facilities, utilities, public buildings, structures, sidewalk inventory and all public facilities owned or operated by the Borough except for the redrafting of the Borough Tax Map or any sheets thereof.

(6) 

Review all capital budget items with the Director of Public Works and occasionally meet with the Director on general operations, including but not limited to future planning of infrastructure repair and maintenance.

(7) 

Review all capital budget chart items pertaining to roads, sidewalks, sanitary sewer, stormwater, engineering design, and consultant design and inspection. Prepare estimates for capital expenditure programs. Work with the Borough Administrator in preparing the capital budget chart to include remaining capital budget items and five-year projections where possible.

(8) 

Prepare all New Jersey Department of Transportation grant applications. Upon request, prepare plan and sketch documents to support all such grants,

(9) 

Conduct all investigations, surveying, etc., necessary for the preparation of preliminary designs, plans and specifications for any engineering work and/or materials; after approval of preliminary plans, preparation of specifications, plans and proposals for the bidding process for routine public works contracts, review and approve plans and specifications for public works contracts; prepare reports for award or rejection of contracts; make certain that contractors comply with all New Jersey and federal requirements; provide formal liaison for work involving New Jersey and/or federal funds and obtain state and/or federal approvals where required and certify satisfactory completion of work to authorize progress payments pursuant to the particular contract.

(10) 

Review of all applications, except major subdivisions and site plans. Make such recommendations as may be required in connection with applications made to the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment. Perform follow-up site investigation and map corrections for approved Planning and Zoning Board applications, except for major site plan and subdivision applications. Preparation of occasional maps and charts at the request of the Planning Board Chair.

(11) 

Provide, on application, information concerning the official floodplain areas within the Borough, upon receipt of fees as set forth in applicable Borough ordinances.

(12) 

Appear before and serve as advisor to boards, commissions and agencies of the Borough upon request.

B. 

When authorized by the Mayor and Council, the designated firm shall provide special services beyond those set forth in Subsection A, which shall include the following:

(1) 

Perform engineering services for capital projects.

(2) 

Perform design services for municipal facilities including roads, parks, bikeways, storm drains and sanitary sewers.

(3) 

Prepare applications and supporting materials for permits/approvals of agencies having jurisdiction over projects referenced in Subsections B(1) and B(2) above.

(4) 

Perform construction phase services relating to Subsections B(1) and B(2) projects, including contract administration and on-site inspection.

(5) 

Perform special investigations and prepare special reports.

(6) 

Update tax maps.

(7) 

Review major subdivisions and major site plans and the Borough Engineer and/or the designated firm will be reimbursed by the applicant's retainer provided for engineering inspection review and/or services.