The text
1501. - Department and director.#
There shall be [a] department of public works, the director[the head] of which shall be the director of public works, to be appointed by the town council upon the recommendation of the town manager. Editor's note— This section was amended by Question 1 approved at the February 8, 1994, Special Election.
1502. - Director qualifications.#
The director of public works shall be a person who has graduated from a recognized college or university with [a bachelor's degree in] courses emphasizing engineering, construction, business, or public administration and who has had no less than three (3) years' experience in the public works field, in private industry, or in a government agency. Effective July 1, 2003, any new appointment for the director of public works shall have graduated from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in engineering, business or public administration, and who has no less than (3) years' experience in the public works field in private industry or in a government agency or other relevant job experience as deemed appropriate by the Town Council.
(Amd. of 11-8-2022(2))
Editor's note— This section was amended by Question 11 approved at the June 19, 2001, Special Election.
1503. - Organization.#
The department of public works shall be organized into such divisions and offices from time to time as the town manager shall direct with the approval of the council. The heads of all such divisions and offices shall be appointed by the director of public works with the approval of the town manager. Editor's note— This section was amended by Question 1 approved at the February 8, 1994, Special Election.
1504. - Powers and duties.#
The department of public works shall be responsible for the functions and services of the town relating to streets, highways, sidewalks, bridges, watercourses, street lighting, storm sewers, the collection and disposal of garbage and other refuse, and other duties as directed by the town manager. Editor's note— This section was amended by Question 1 approved at the February 8, 1994, Special Election.
1505. - Cooperation with other town agencies.#
The department of public works, under the direction of the town manager, shall cooperate with and perform services for other branches of the town government, including the school department, upon request therefrom by furnishing labor, materials, and equipment; provided, however, that the costs of such cooperative efforts and services are reimbursed to the department by the agencies thus served. Editor's note— This section was amended by Question 1 approved at the February 8, 1994, Special Election.
1506. - Further organization.#
There may be within the department of public works the division of code enforcement and inspection, the head of which shall be appointed by the director of public works and approval [approved] by the town manager. The divisions shall be responsible for all building code enforcement, minimum housing code enforcement, the enforcement of zoning regulations, and all related functions and responsibilities which are within the jurisdiction of the town under state law and town ordinances not inconsistent therewith. All inspectors and other personnel responsible for enforcing such laws and regulations shall be under the jurisdiction of the division and the general supervision of the director of public works. The head of said division may conduct personally [personally conduct] such portion of the inspection functions of the division as he or she may be qualified to perform. Editor's note— This section was amended by Question 1 approved at the February 8, 1994, Special Election.