The Public Works Department is responsible for all endeavors relating to planning, designing, operating, maintaining, and managing public ways, park lands, open space, public grounds, town cemeteries, water distribution systems, sewer collection systems, and the collection and disposal of solid waste. The Department also provides engineering support services and motor equipment maintenance services to all town departments. The goal of the Department is to provide efficient, effective, and economical services to the citizens of the Town at the desired level and in compliance with all-applicable laws and regulations. The goals of the Administration Subprogram are to provide continuous coordination and control of all divisions of Public Works through effective leadership and to ensure that all functions of the Public Works program are carried out completely and efficiently. The specific functions are budget preparation and internal expenditure control, clerical and accounting activities for the processing of payrolls, purchases, billings, utility invoices, as well as long-range planning.
Staff ensures the Town's compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
The DPW trains, motivates, and directs personnel to perform all program activities, interface with all town boards, commissions, and departments, as well as with municipal, utility, and regional authorities.