(A) The Director of Public Works shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Village property. The Director of Public Works shall keep a current inventory of all real and personal property of the village and the locations of such property. The Director of Public Works shall be responsible for the care and custody of all village property which is not assigned to some other officer or body for care and control;
(2) Meetings. The Director of Public Works shall attend all meetings as prescribed by the Village President, Board of Trustees or village Administrator. It is understood that attendance at these meetings is a fundamental component of the Director’s duties, and no additional compensation will be provided for attending the meetings;
(3) Streets. The Director of Public Works shall have charge of the construction and care of all public streets, alleys and driveways in the village, and keeping the same clean. The Director shall see to it that all gutters and drains therein function properly and that the same are kept free from defects;
(4) Street lighting. The Director of Public Works shall supervise the lighting of the public streets and alleys, and keep the lighting system in efficient operation and good repair.
(5) Waterworks. The Director of Public Works shall have charge of the operation and maintenance of the municipal water distribution system.
(6) Sewers. In the absence of provisions to the contrary, the Director shall have charge of the construction and maintenance of all public sanitary and storm water sewers in the village.
(7) Inspections Department. In the absence of provisions to the contrary, the Director shall supervise all activities of the Inspections Department.
(8) Public Works Department.
(a) The Director of Public Works shall be responsible for technical and administrative work in planning, organizing and directing the activities of the Public Works Department. Supervision shall be exercised over subordinate technical and clerical personnel in various departmental activities.
(b) All officers or employees assigned to the Department of Public Works shall perform their duties subject to the orders and under the supervision of the Director of Public Works. The Director shall confer with and advise subordinate personnel on work problems, conduct meetings with technical staff, explain work techniques and resolve operational problems when necessary for the efficient operation of the Public Works Department.
(B) Work shall be performed under the general administrative direction of the Village Administrator and shall be reviewed through conferences, reports and independent audits. The Director shall supervise and review general procedures, methods and results of the various functional units of the Public Works Department.
(‘81 Code, § 2-9.04) (Ord. 1998-42, passed 9-14-98; Am. Ord. 2001-44, passed 9-10-01; Am. Ord. 2010-24, passed 5-3-10)