(A) A Utilities Superintendent shall be appointed in the event that there is more than one municipal utility and the governing body determines that it is in the best interest of the municipality to appoint one official to have the immediate control over all said municipal utilities and municipal streets. The Utilities Superintendent may be removed at any time by the Chairperson and the governing body. Any vacancy occurring in said office by death, resignation or removal may be filled in the manner hereinbefore provided for the appointment of all municipal officials.
(B) The Utilities Superintendent’s duties over the following departments shall be as stated herein.
(1) Water Department. He or she shall have general supervision and control over the municipal water system and shall be primarily responsible for its economic operation and prudent management. Included in said water system shall be the pump house, all machinery and appliances used in connection with producing and distributing water to inhabitants of the municipality. All actions, decisions and procedures of the Utilities Superintendent shall be subject to the general directives and control of the governing body. The Utilities Superintendent shall have the general control and supervisory authority over all employees of the water system which the governing body may from time to time hire to operate and maintain said system. He or she shall at the request of the governing body make a detailed report to the governing body of the condition of said water system, of all mains, pipes, hydrants and machinery and such improvements, repairs and extensions thereof as he or she may think proper. All monies expended for improvements, repairs or extensions of said waterworks system shall be made only upon the recommendation of the Superintendent. He or she shall perform such additional duties as may be prescribed by the governing body.
(2) Sewer Department. The Utilities Superintendent shall have the immediate control and supervision over all the employees and property that make up the municipal sewer system, subject to the general control and directives of the governing body. He or she shall at the request of the governing body make a detailed report to the governing body on the condition of the sewer system and shall direct its attention to such improvements, repairs, extensions, additions and additional employees as he or she may believe are needed along with an estimate of the cost thereof. He or she shall inspect and supervise all repairs made to said system and have such other duties as the governing body may delegate to him or her.
(3) Street Department. The Utilities Superintendent shall, subject to the orders and directives of the governing body, have general charge, direction and control of all work on the streets, sidewalks, culverts and bridges of the municipality and shall perform such other duties as the governing body may require. It shall be his or her responsibility to see that gutters and drains therein function properly and that the same are kept in good repair. He or she shall, at the request of the governing body make a detailed report to the governing body on the condition of the streets, sidewalks, culverts, alleys and bridges of the municipality and shall direct their attention to such improvements, repairs, extensions, additions and additional employees as he or she may believe are needed to maintain a satisfactory street system in the municipality along with an estimate of the cost thereof. He or she shall assume such other duties as the governing body may direct.
(4) Park. The Utilities Superintendent shall have the immediate control and supervision of the municipal park subject to the general control and directives of the governing body. He or she shall, at the request of the governing body, make a detailed report to the governing body on the condition of the park and shall direct their attention to such improvements, repair, extensions, additions and additional employees as he or she may believe are needed along with an estimate of the cost thereof. He or she shall have such other duties as the governing body may delegate to him or her.
(5) Dump. The Utilities Superintendent shall have the immediate control and supervision of the municipal dump, subject to the general control and directives of the governing body. Only trees and untreated wood will be accepted and burned at the site. He or she shall, at the request of the governing body, make a detailed report to the governing body on the condition of the dump and shall direct its attention to such improvements, additions and additional employees as he or she may believe are needed along with an estimate of the cost thereof. He or she shall inspect and supervise all work done to improve or extend the dump.
(Prior Code, § 1-210) (Ord. 99-03, passed 7-9-1999)