Article IX.Town Engineer

Section 1. Appointment; term; removal; salary.


The Town Engineer shall be appointed by the Mayor by and with the advice and consent of the Council. The Town Engineer shall hold office until his or her resignation or until his or her removal as provided herein, and shall receive such compensation for services as the Council shall determine. The Town Engineer may be a full-time or part-time staff member or may be an outside consultant hired to fulfill some or all of the Town Engineer’s duties. (1906, ch. 458, sec. 64; 1906, ch. 458, sec. 70B. Res. No. 15, June 5, 1956, Resolution No. 6005, November 20, 2012.)

Section 2. Qualifications.


The Town Engineer shall be a trained engineer holding a degree from some recognized school or college evidencing his or her competency as an engineer and shall be registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Maryland. The Town Engineer shall have such other qualifications and experience as the Council may deem requisite. (1906, ch. 458, sec. 70B. Res. No. 15, June 5, 1956, Resolution No. 6005, November 20, 2012.)

Section 3. Powers and duties.


In addition to such other powers and duties as this Charter or the Council may require the Town Engineer shall have the following powers and duties:

(a) The Town Engineer shall prepare plans, give all lines and grades, write and compile all specifications for and supervise construction of any and all paving and drainage work undertaken by the Town, shall certify to all payments made by the Town for such work, and shall supervise such other functions and departments of the Town government as the Mayor and/or Council from time to time may direct. (Resolution No. 6005, November 20, 2012.)

(b) The Town Engineer shall render any and all engineering service which may be required of him or her by the Mayor and/or Council. (Resolution No. 6005, November 20, 2012.)

(c) The Town Engineer shall act as consultant to the Easton Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals. (1906, ch. 458, sec. 70B. Res. No. 15, June 5, 1956, Resolution No. 6005, November 20, 2012.)