(A) Public Works Director authority and responsibilities.
(1) The Public Works Director shall supervise all personnel and the operation, equipment and facilities of the Utility Department (water and wastewater).
(2) The Public Works Director shall be responsible for the enforcement of the policies regarding water and wastewater contained in this title. Civil citations may be used to provide a timely and efficient means to address ordinance violations. The Public Works Director shall designate those Department employees who may issue civil citations under this title. The rules of procedure in civil traffic cases shall apply to civil citations written under this title.
(3) The Public Works Director shall have general supervision over, subject to the approval of the Town Manager, departmental policies, implementation of agreements, new connections, repairs and the like.
(2001 Code, § 15-1-2)
(4) The Public Works Director shall be responsible for the water supply and shall at all times insure the sufficiency thereof.
(5) The Public Works Director shall notify the public, unless an emergency requires otherwise, of the necessity to shut off any pipeline for the purpose of making repairs, extensions or connections, in the event he or she has cause to expect or to know beforehand of the necessity to so shut off water from any line.
(6) The Public Works Director shall maintain a list of the types of businesses that are commercial users and is authorized to classify specific users as commercial users.
(7) The Public Works Director shall have the authority to decide any questions that may arise within the scope of this chapter which are not fully covered by the provisions contained in this chapter, and his or her decision in such cases shall be final subject only to the general direction of the Town Manager.
(2001 Code, § 15-1-3)
(B) Finance Director responsibilities.
(1) Collection of all charges for water and sewer services.
(2) The Finance Director shall have the authority to develop payment plans with town utility customers.
(3) The Finance Director shall have the authority to waive the collection or imposition of risk deposits, delinquent monthly fees, miscellaneous fees or late charge fees imposed by the provisions of this title.
(4) The Finance Director shall have the authority to participate in rate plan development and decisions, and make recommendations to the Town Council regarding the solvency of the utility systems.
(Ord. 04-578, passed 7-22-2004; Am. Ord. 2022-913, passed 2-22-2022)