Public Works

The Department’s goal is to provide responsive and cost-effective maintenance of all transportation related public infrastructure and to respond to all citizen complaints and concerns in a courteous, professional, and timely manner. A Public Works Manager, two Foremen, two Mechanics, two Heavy Equipment Operators and two part time Main Street flower basket waterers all staff the Public Works Department. All employees, with the exception of the Manager and the part timers, are union members.

Specific responsibilities of the Department include:

snow plowing and salting
maintenance of roads and parking areas
storm sewer maintenance
vehicle and equipment maintenance
street sweeping
installation and maintenance of signs
tree and brush control
maintain Municipal Garage
garbage and recycling service
maintenance of Municipal Airport
support to other City Departments

Truck Route Map

Employee Name	Position	Employed Since
Jack H. Beggs	Foreman/Heavy Equipment Operator	1971
Gerald T. Plumb	Foreman/Heavy Equipment Operator	1973
Jeffery Smith	Heavy Equipment Operator	1977
Daniel P. Etheridge	Mechanic	1985
Brian Mehlberg	Mechanic	1986
Andrew Malotky	Heavy Equipment Operator	1990

Municipal Garage located on Bennett Street

Streets Committee