HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1057 05/25/1965
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ORDINANCE NO. 1054
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF MOUNT
PROSPECT TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC WORKS AND TO ABOLISH THE OFFICES OF SUPER-
INTENDENT OF STREETS AND SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT:
SECTION ONE: Article 4 and Article 5 of Chapter 4 of the Muni-
cipal Code, and in particular the Titles and Sections 4.401, 4.402, 4.403,
4.501, 4.502 and 4.503 thereof, are hereby repealed.
SECTION TWO: The Municipal Code of the Village of Mount Prospect
is hereby amended to add the following Article:
ARTICLE 4
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
4.401. Office Created. There is hereby created the office of
the Director of Public Works, an executive office of the Village. The
Director of Public Works shall be appointed by the Village President by
and with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees.
4.402. Duties. The Director of Public Works shall be charged
with the following duties:
(A) He shall keep the streets and alleys clear, free from
obstructions, and in good repair;
(B) He shall have the care and custody of the municipal water
supply system, and all equipment, pipes and machinery per-
taining thereto;
(C) He shall be responsible for the care of all such property,
and for the efficient management of the water supply system;
(D) He shall perform all functions and duties which are imposed
by any provision of this Code on the Director of Public
Works, the Superintendent of Streets, or the Superintendent
of Water; and
(E) He shall perform such other duties as may be required of him
from time to time by the Village Manager.
4.403. Department of Public Works. The Street Department and
the Water Department are hereby combined into a single Department of Public
Works, and all employees of the Village of Mount Prospect who are, as of
the date of this ordinance, employees of the Water Department and the
Street Department shall be employees of the Department of Public Works.
The Department of Public Works shall be under the supervision and direction
of the Director of Public Works.
4.404. Ordinances. The Director of Public Works shall report
to the Board of Trustees any ordinance violation with respect to the use
or care of the streets, alleys, or sidewalks of the Village of which he
may become cognizant. The Director of Public Works, and all employees of
the Department of Public Works, shall be charged with, and shall see to
the enforcement of, any ordinance provisions relating to the streets,
alleys, sidewalks and water supply system where no provision to the con-
trary is made.
4.405. Construction. Whenever this Code imposes any functions
or duties upon the Superintendent of Streets or the Superintendent of
Water, such functions or duties shall be performed by the Director of
Public Works.
AYES: 4
NAYS: 2
PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of May, 1965.
ATTEST:
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Village Clerk