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--- (2) --- Editor's note— Charter amendment of Nov. 2, 2010, amended Art. 10 title to read as herein set out. Former Art. 10 title pertained to public works.
Sec. 1001. - Department of public works.#
There shall be a department of public works which shall be responsible for the conduct of all functions relating to the maintenance and improvement of public facilities in the town and the provision of such services of the town as are or may be entrusted to its management by this Charter or by the town council. The functions and services under the jurisdiction of the department of public works shall include the following: Street maintenance, repair, improvement and cleaning; snow removal; streetlighting; the management, maintenance and improvement of the town sewer and storm drainage systems; the care and maintenance of public buildings, parks, commons and other public properties and the collection and disposal of garbage and refuse. The department shall have such internal organization and personnel as the town administrator shall, with the approval of the council, prescribe.
Sec. 1002. - Director of public works.#
The head of the department of public works shall be the director of public works who shall be appointed by the town administrator to serve during his pleasure. If authorized to do so by the council, the town administrator may appoint also to serve during his pleasure, a deputy director of public works to whom the director of public works may delegate, with the concurrence of the town administrator, such of the functions carried on by the department as he shall see fit. Upon the recommendation of the town administrator, the council may prescribe that the director and/or the deputy director of public works must be a graduate civil engineer or have equivalent appropriate training.
Sec. 1003. - Duties of director of public works.#
It shall be the responsibility of the director of public works to supervise and manage the carrying out of all of the powers, duties and functions assigned to the department of public works under this Charter or by ordinance.
Sec. 1004. - Maintenance of school property.#
At the request of the school committee, the town administrator may assign to the department of public works responsibility for the care and maintenance of school buildings, playgrounds, and other school property, provided that the costs of such services be charged against the appropriations for the public schools, such costs to be determined by the town administrator and paid at the direction of the school committee.
Sec. 1005. - Tree warden.#
There shall be a tree warden appointed by the town council at its first regular meeting in January of each year, who shall have the qualifications prescribed by state law. He shall perform the functions and duties of his office as prescribed by state law. His office shall be under the direction of the town administrator.
(Amend. of 11-2-10)
Sec. 1006. - Water pollution control department.#
There shall be a water pollution control department that will be responsible for maintenance and improvement of the town sewer systems, plant and the compost facility.
(Amend. of 11-2-10)
Editor's note— Charter amendment of Nov. 2, 2010, amended § 1006 title to read as herein set out. Former § 1006 title pertained to appeals from decisions of director of public works.
Sec. 1007. - Superintendent of the water pollution control department.#
The head of the water pollution control department shall be the superintendent who shall be appointed by the town administrator, certified by the State of Rhode Island Board of Certification of Operators of Wastewater Treatment Facilities for the certification grade to that of the Bristol Treatment Facility.
(Amend. of 11-2-10)
Editor's note— Charter amendment of Nov. 2, 2010, amended § 1007 title to read as herein set out. Former § 1007 title pertained to sewer and storm drainage systems.
Sec. 1008. - Duties of the superintendent of the water pollution control department.#
The duties of the superintendent of the water pollution control department are to plan, organize, supervise and participate in the work of the staff engaged in the operation and maintenance of the Wastewater Treatment Facility, Wastewater Collection System, Pumping Station and Compost Facility. He/she is responsible for the administration, management, financial planning and budget of the department, and is responsible for supervising general construction matters and personnel with consultative services provided by professional engineering consultants. He/she is responsible for monitoring the Wastewater Treatment and Compost Process for regulatory compliance and is responsible for monitoring industrial/commercial users and pretreatment programs for regulatory compliance; and related work.
(Amend. of 11-2-10)
Sec. 1009. - Parks and recreation department.#
(a)
There shall be a department of parks and recreation which shall bring together, conduct and/or coordinate all functions of town government relating to recreation/leisure planning, park development and care, management of all recreation buildings and the protection or development of the natural environment within the town which may from time to time be entrusted to the department by the town council.
(b)
The department of parks and recreation shall be headed by a director of parks and recreation who shall be appointed by the town administrator from among persons with professional training in recreation/leisure and park development with at least five (5) years experience in the related fields. The duties of said director shall include but not be limited to the following:
(1)
To supervise and/or coordinate all activities and functions designated by the Charter or ordinance of the town council;
(2)
To recommend and supervise the necessary personnel for the operation of the department;
(3)
To report to the town administrator; and
(4)
Under the supervision/direction of the town administrator, to create applications for grants and supervise the use of such acquired funds.
(Amend. of 11-2-10)