§ 20-74. Powers and duties of divisions.

The functions, powers and duties of such divisions herein shall be under the administration, direction and control of the Superintendent of Highways and shall be as follows:

A. 

Division of Highway, Road and Bridge Maintenance. This Division has charge and supervision of the construction, repair, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance and snow removal for all highways, roads, streets, sidewalks, bridges, municipal parking areas, drains and drainage structures and bridges and boardwalks under Town jurisdiction or any special districts thereof or other such duties as may be assigned.

B. 

Division of Vehicle and Equipment Repair and Maintenance. This Division has charge and supervision of and provides for the repair and maintenance service for all vehicles and equipment owned by and under the jurisdiction of the Town of Brookhaven Office of the Superintendent of Highways or any of its special districts and manages and maintains related facilities, equipment and personnel necessary for the proper administration thereof.

C. 

Division of Signage. The powers and duties of said Division shall be as follows: to administer, supervise, manage, implement, initiate and direct all matters pertaining to the fabrication, installation and maintenance of traffic control signs and pavement markings within the Town.

[Added 2-7-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006, effective 3-6-2006]

D. 

Division of Traffic Safety and Streetlighting. The powers and duties of said Division shall be as follows: to administer, supervise, manage, implement, initiate and direct the planning of all matters pertaining to traffic safety. Traffic safety matters shall be those pertaining to traffic safety programs and operations within the Town and coordination of the Town’s participation in traffic safety matters. The Division shall be responsible to effectuate the nationally recognized concern for improved transportation operations and highway safety; to propose local laws, ordinances and rules and regulations relative to traffic safety consistent with the laws of New York State as they relate to the Town of Brookhaven; with Town Board approval, to design, install, operate and maintain appropriate traffic control devices consistent with Town policy; to implement and continue traffic safety, making use of all Town departments and boards to accomplish this end; to cooperate with all governmental and municipal agencies in establishing traffic safety regulations; to collect, compile and maintain any and all available data relative to traffic safety; to make available to all governmental and municipal agencies traffic safety data, along with analysis and interpretation, as necessary, to conduct educational programs covering all aspects of traffic safety and make said programs available to the general community; to try to encourage citizen participation in all areas consistent with the Division’s area of responsibilities; to coordinate the Town’s continuing role in the development of a county-wide public transportation system and encourage citizen involvement in the effectuation of that system; and to perform any other planning or traffic-related functions as requested by the Town Board or other Town departments. In conjunction with the foregoing, this Division shall administer, supervise, manage, implement, initiate and direct all matters pertaining to the installation, development and maintenance of all streetlighting facilities within the Town-wide Streetlighting District and to perform other related functions as requested by the Town Board and other Town departments.

[Added 12-18-2012 by L.L. No. 39-2012, effective 1-2-2013]