The Department of Public Works is responsible for the effective and efficient planning, engineering, maintenance, rehabilitation and operation of the municipal road system, solid waste management services, water and wastewater services, storm water management, fleet management and greenspace management.
The annual operation budget of the Public Works Department is approximately $4.6 million, derived from a number of sources including user fees and utility rates.
The Public Works Department has a work force that fluctuates between 28 to 38 staff, depending on the time of year.
Our goal is to provide excellent service to our residents in all areas and to maintain our municipality as a clean and attractive place to live and work. The Public Works Department aims vcASdfcsdfto provide quality, cost efficient services to meet the expectations of our residents.
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Administration |
Roads Rural |
Water |
Urban Roads / Wastewater |
Fleet |
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Local Improvements & Municipal Servicing |
Shoulder Grading and Road Grading |
Main maintenance |
Lateral maintenance |
Vehicle preventative maintenance |
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Infrastructure |
Salting/Sanding |
Environmental Audits & Inspections |
Storm drainage and catch basin maintenance |
Vehicle servicing and repairs |
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Budget |
Snow Plowing |
Hydrant Flushing |
Manhole covers maintenance and repairs |
Vehicle Inspections |
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Staff Reports |
Ditch Trenching |
Hydrant Painting |
Wastewater distribution |
Vehicle certification |
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Tenders |
Sign Installation/Replacement |
Leak detection |
Discharges of wastewater |
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Incident/Accident Reports |
Bridge Rehabilitation |
Water system engineering & construction |
Sewer locates |
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Entrance Permits |
Patching |
Water shut off and turn off |
OCWA |
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Road cuts & Locates |
Dust Control |
Water meter reading and meter problems |
Wastewater system engineering & construction |
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Inventory - Fuel, Fleet |
Grass mowing of shoulders |
Water locates |
Wastewater Treatment |
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Vehicle Licensing |
Culverts |
Filling of Swimming pools |
Hauled Septage |
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Liaison with Council |
Snow fencing |
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Site decommissioning |
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Entrance Permits |
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Environmental Audits & Inspections |
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Road Cuts |
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Dumping Waste Material on private property |
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Roadway Engineering and Construction |
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Pumping station operations |
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Trees on Municipal Property |
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Spring Clean-Up Trees on Municipal Property Christmas Tree Pick-Up |
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Litter and Debris Pick-Up |
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Salting/Sanding Snow Plowing Patching Sidewalks and curb repairs Line Painting |
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Road Maintenance and Construction |
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Street Lights Christmas Lights/Showcase of Lights Special Events and Banner Installation |
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Street Sweeping |
