Public Works Department

The Public Works Department is managed by the City’s Director of Public Service, James Bowery. There are two department foremen, four full-time and two part-time employees in addition to one clerk and a zoning official. 

The following is a general list of some responsibilities under the Public Works Department: 

Roads

• Maintenance & Repairs
• Snow Plowing 
• Public Rights of Way
• Vehicle & Fleet Maintenance

Public Lands & Buildings

• Maintenance & Operations of all City Buildings and Grounds
• City Service Garages
• Salt Storage
• Rental Facility Maintenance

Storm Water Management

• Catch Basins and Culverts
• Drainage Ditches and Driveway Culverts
• Street Opening and Right of Way Permits
• Leaf Pick-up Program
• Christmas Tree Removal
• NPDES Permit & Public Education
• Pollution & Litter Control

Water System

• Water Service
  • Billings & Payments
  • Water Meters
  • AMR System
  • Work Orders & Requests
  • Service Disconnections/reconnections
  • Private Hydrants & Fire Suppression System Services Fees
  • Fire Hydrants
  • Annual Flushing
  • Maintenance and Operation
• Water Lines Maintenance & Repairs (water breaks)
• Valve Exercising, Maintenance & Repairs
• Water Towers & Pump Station
• EPA Compliance

Parks

• Maintenance & Operations
• Guise Park
• Brust park (gazebo)

Department of Planning, Building & Zoning

• Public Rights of Way / Street Openings
• Building & Zoning
• Permits & Inspections
• Planning Commission
• Board of Zoning Appeals.

Sanitary Sewers

Sewers are maintained by Summit County Department Sanitary Sewer Service call DOSSS at 330-926-2400