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Chapter 2.20 - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT® ~~~{ Formatted: Left: 0.8%, Right: 0.8", Top: 1°, Bottom: 1° }
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Editor's note— An amendment dated June 2, 2014, amended Ch. 2.20 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Ch. 2 20, §§ 2.20.010—
220.040, pertained lo sinvlar subject mattar and derived from: Prior cote §§ 2-106—2-109; and RTM. 10-1-04 (part).
2.20.010 - Created—Duties.
There is a department of public works which, under the supervision of the first selectman, shall
have supervision and control of the planning, surveying, constructing and reconstructing, altering,
paving, repairing, maintaining, cleaning, lighting and inspecting of highways, sidewalks and curbs, public
and private drains, and other public infrastructure improvements; and the preservation, care and removal
of trees within highways or public places and related engineering work of the tovm; and the collection
and disposal of garbage, rubbish, ashes, recycling and operations of transfer station. Further, the
department may install and/or supervise the installation of water and sewer lines, but only if and to the
extent requested by the utility commission, and as approved by the first selectman; provided the costs
are charged against the appropriations of the requesting commission.
In addition, the department shall be responsible for the maintenance, alteration, renovation and
repair of all town owned buildings and facilities., other than schools, water and sewer infrastructures
such as pumping stations and utility commission buildings, and facilities under the management of the
tecreation and parks commission, to include, but not limited to, town hall, library, emergency operations ‘ i
center, community center, youth and family services, police, public works, Jordan pPatk House, and —
aNevins ¢Cottage. Factities shall include ail parking, handicap access, and pedestrian ways used to
access buildings.
(Amend. of 6-2-14(1))
2.20.020 - Director—Appointment, removal, powers and duties. &
The board of selectmen shall appoint and may remove a director of public works who shall be
responsible for the efficiency, discipline and good conduct of the department, and who shail appoint and
may remove such deputies, assistants and employees as the director may deem necessary, and shall
prescribe their duties. The director shall be responsible for the preparation of the departmental budget,
which shall be submilted to the board of selectmen for review and presentation to the board of finance
and the RTM. The director shall exercise his_or her powers and discharge his or her duties under the
supervision of the first selectman. The director shall organize the work of the department in such a
manner as the director shall deem most economical and efficient. The director shall be the tree warden
and shall have all the powers and duties thereof as provided in C.G.S.A. Ch. 451, as amended.
(Amend. of 6-2-14(1))
2.20.030 - Personnel—Qualifications.
A. The director of public works shall have, at a minimum, a Bachelor of Science degree in civil
engineering.
8. The qualifications of the other members of the department of public works will be recommended by
the director of public works, with the approval of the board of selectmen.
(Min. of 4-7-14; Prior code § 2-108) ++ (Formatted: Space Before: 6 pt
2.20.040 - Organization.

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The department of public works shall consist of:
A. A director of public works;
B. An assistant director of public works;
C. A municipal facilities manager
BC. The foffowing divisions:
1. Sanitation and recycling.
2. Highways. .
3. Mechanical Fleet and Light equipment maintenance.
A. Facilitiesy mManagement.
(Amend. of 6-2-1441)

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Chapter 2.58 - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
2.58.010 - Created.
In accordance with.Section:1.2 of the Town Charter, and C.G.S.A. § 7-148, there shall be a
department of planning and development which shall be managed by a director of planning appointed
by the board of selectmen as recommended by the first selectman.
(Amend. of 6-2-14(2))
2,58.020 - Duties.
The department shall manage the centralized planning, building and development functions of the
town, which shail include assisting the planning and zoning commission, zoning board of appeals,
conservation commission and all other such boards and commissions within the town,; n-addition the
department shall, under the supervision of the first selectman_be responsible for the maintenance;
repair-of-_buildings-and-building projects, fer all town owned buildings-and facilities, other than scheols,
pumping-stations,-water-and sewer infrastructures-and roads, to-include; but notlimitedte_town hall,
library,-emergeney_operations-center, community-center youth services;-police and public works and
utility commission-buildings—Additional duties shall include issuance of all building/zoning applications,
building permits, zoning and wetlands permits, and environmental review of all building codes, zoning
and wetland regulations within the town, as determined by the town regulatory authorities.
(Amend. of 6-2-14(2))
2.58.030 - Director—Appointment, removal, powers and duties.
The board of selectmnen shall appoint and may remove a director of planning who shall be
responsible for the efficiency, discipline and good conduct of the planning and development
department, and who shall appoint and may remove such deputies, assistants and employees as the
director may deem necessary, and shail prescribe their duties. The director shall be responsibie for the
preparation of the departmental budget, which shall be submitted to the board of selectmen for review
and presentation to the board of finance. The director shall exercise such powers and discharge such
duties under the supervision of the first selectman. The director shall organize the work of the
department in such a manner as he or she shall deem most economical and efficient.
(Amend. of 6-2-14(2))
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2.58.040 - Organization.
The department will primarily consist of:
A. A director of planning;
B. A building official;
C. A planner; . om
D. A wetlands officer/environmental planner;
E. A zoning officer,
(Amend. of 6-2-14(2))