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The Commissioner shall, by himself or herself or by his or her duly authorized Agents, inspect and measure all public work done under his or her direction by any Department by contract or otherwise, and the City Auditor, in case any bill or estimate for such work is presented to him or her for allowance, may require from the Commissioner a certificate for such bill or estimate stating whether the materials have been furnished or the work done in accordance with proper engineering standards or in accordance with the terms of the contract for such work.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 21 § 30; CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 179; CBC 1985 11-6.37)
Cross-reference:
Statutes, Title 4 § 1; Ord. ss 6-1.4
The Commissioner shall have authority to order any public work, whether done by a Department or under contract or otherwise, to be discontinued, reconstructed or removed, whenever in his or her opinion such work fails in any manner to comply with or fulfill the terms, conditions, specifications and requirements of any such contract or agreement, or fails in his or her opinion to conform with proper engineering standards.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 21 § 31; CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 180; CBC 1985 11-6.38)
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Statutes, Title 4 § 1
Any expense incurred by the Commissioner in carrying out any of the provisions of this Section, except as provided for by the appropriation for the Department of Public Works, shall be charged to the several appropriations under which the works are authorized or paid for, upon requisition of the Commissioner.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 21 § 32; CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 181; CBC 1985 11-6.39)
The Commissioner shall divide the Public Works Department, from time to time, into an Engineering Division and such other Divisions as the Commissioner shall adjudge necessary for the proper conduct of the Department. Each Division shall be in charge of a civil engineer of recognized standing in his or her profession, who shall be an expert in the duties which may devolve upon him or her, and shall devote his or her whole time to the work.
(Ord. 1954 c. 2 § 56; Ord. 1960 c. 7; Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 21 § 33; CBC 1975 T11 § 182; CBC 1985 11-6.40)
In appointing an engineer to take charge of a Division of the Department, the Commissioner shall certify that he or she is a civil engineer of recognized standing in the profession, that in the Commissioner’s opinion he or she is an expert in the work which shall devolve upon him or her; that he or she is a person specially fitted by education, training or experience to perform the duties which may devolve upon him or her; and that the appointment is made solely in the interest of the city, such certificate to be filed with the City Clerk and to be open to public inspection.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 21 § 34; CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 183; CBC 1985 11-6.41)
The Commissioner shall, in his or her annual report, include a statement of the repairs and expenditures on each street and each bridge under his or her charge, of the number of times each draw of a bridge has been operated for the passage of vessels, of the number of vessels laden with cargo that have passed through each draw, of the number of water takers and the purposes for which the water is taken, of the number and kind of water meters installed during the previous year, of the number and kind of water meters in use, of the number of cases where the water has been shut off, and of the number and amount of abatements which have been made during the preceding year on water rates.
(Ord. 1954 c. 2 § 57; Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 21 § 35; CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 184; CBC 1985 11-6.42)
(A) For the purpose of plowing or removing snow from a street the Commissioner of Public Works or such subordinate or subordinates (as defined in Section 1-1(I)) as he or she may, from time to time, designate may remove, or cause to be removed, to some convenient place, including in such term a public garage and an open-air parking space, any vehicle in such street interfering with the plowing or removal of snow therein, except a vehicle owned by the commonwealth or a political subdivision thereof or by the United States. At the time of such removal, a record in duplicate of the registration number of every vehicle removed under this Subsection, a general description of such vehicle, the date and time of removal and the place from which as well as the place to which the vehicle is removed, shall be made by or for the Commissioner, who shall keep one copy on file and forthwith send the other copy to the Police Commissioner.
(B) The owner of every vehicle removed under this Subsection shall be liable for the cost of such removal and of the storage charges, if any, resulting therefrom; provided that the cost of removal shall not exceed $12 and that the cost of storage shall not exceed $0.50 for the first hour (or fraction thereof), or $0.10 for each subsequent hour (or fraction thereof), of storage.
(Ord. 1945 c. 3; Ord. 1954 c. 2 § 84; Ord. 1962 c. 2; Rev. Ord. 1961 (Sup. 1971) c. 21 § 37; CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 185; Ord. 1977 c. 12; CBC 1985 11-6.43)
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M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 21, Clause 16
(A) For the purpose of facilitating the collection of garbage and refuse, the Commissioner of Public Works or such subordinate or subordinates (as defined in Section 1-1(I)) as he or she may, from time to time, designate may remove, or cause to be removed, to some convenient place in the city, including in such term a public garage, from any portion of a public way in the city or from any private way therein open to public use, any vehicle parked contrary to a sign within 100 feet banning parking at such time and place, except a vehicle owned by the commonwealth or a political subdivision thereof or by the United States. At the time of such removal, a record in duplicate of the registration number of every vehicle removed under this Subsection, a general description of such vehicle, the date and time of removal and the place from which as well as the place to which the vehicle is removed shall be made by or for the Commissioner, who shall keep one copy on file and forthwith send the other copy to the Police Commissioner.
(B) The owner of every vehicle removed under this Subsection shall be liable for the cost of such removal and of the storage charges, if any, resulting therefrom; provided that the cost of removal shall not exceed $12 and that the cost of storage shall not exceed $0.50 for the first hour (or fraction thereof), or $0.10 for each subsequent hour (or fraction thereof), of storage.
(Ord. 1972 c. 9; CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 186; Ord. 1977 c. 13; CBC 1985 11-6.44)
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St. T. 11 § 258
(A) Appointment; term; compensation. There shall be in the City a Department, known as the Property Management Department, which shall be under the charge of a Board, known as the Property Management Board, consisting of an Officer, known as the Commissioner of Property Management, appointed by the Mayor, who shall be Chair of the Board, an Officer, known as the Assistant Commissioner of Property Management, appointed by the Mayor, and three other Officers, known as Associate Commissioners of Property Management, appointed by the Mayor. The Commissioner of Property Management and the Assistant Commissioner of Property Management shall each be appointed for a term expiring on the first Monday of the January following the next biennial municipal election at which a Mayor is elected and shall devote their whole time to the work. As the term of any Associate Commissioner in Office when this Section takes effect, or of any subsequent Associate Commissioner, expires, his or her successor shall be appointed by the Mayor for a term of three years. Any vacancy in the Office of an Associate Commissioner shall be filled by the Mayor for the unexpired term. The Associate Commissioners of Property Management shall receive no compensation for their services as such Associate Commissioners.
(B) Duties of the Board.
(1) The Property Management Board shall have the powers and perform the duties conferred or imposed on the Board of Real Estate Commissioners by Chapter 434 of the Acts of 1943, as amended, and by Chapter 474 of the Acts of 1946, as amended. The Property Management Board shall also have the powers and perform the duties conferred or imposed by statute on the Board of Street Commissioners in relation to the abatement of taxes.
(2) The Property Management Board shall divide the Property Management Department, from time to time, into such subdivisions as said Board shall adjudge necessary for the proper conduct of the Department.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of any existing law to the contrary, the Commissioner of Property Management shall cause to be placed all future lease agreements with lessees of municipality owned parking garages a provision for Police security of patrons and their property. The determination as to the amount of Police security shall be made by the Police Commissioner. Any Police security so provided shall be performed by off-duty Boston Police Officers. In no event shall there be less than one off-duty Police Officer employed in each such garage. The hours of work of such off-duty Police Officers shall be determined by the Police Commissioner.
(Ord. 1954 c. 2 § 58; Rev. Ord. 1961 e. 22 § 1; CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 250; Ord. 1981 c. 17; CBC 1985 11-7.1; Ord. 1994 c. 6 § 3)
Cross-reference:
St. 1943 c. 434; St. 1946 c. 474; Ord. ss 8-7.1; St. T.5 § 102
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