PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Bob Bell - Director
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MU N I CI PAL IT Y O F M U RRYSVI L L E NE WS
he following is a breakdown
of the Public Works and Parks
Department’s activities:
Year 2013 was a very
productive year for Public Works and
Parks. The main goal for the year
was to return to the Department’s
routine maintenance schedule,
plus begin work on the Murrysville
Community Park’s Field #4 conversion.
The Department continued to stay
very involved with the Emergency
Management Council and the Public
Works Foreman is now State Certified in
pesticide spraying.
The Department implemented a
new employment testing and interview
process, which resulted in:
1. Hired two new Laborers due to
retirements.
2. Promoted three full-time employees
to vacant Operator and Truck Driver
positions.
With a very generous donation of a
Mack Tanker from the Sardis Volunteer
Fire Department, the Department will
be able to haul salt brine. Additionally,
the Municipality has entered into an
agreement with the Turtle Creek Valley
Council of Governments to deliver brine
to some of their smaller communities.
A delivery charge is rendered to the
receiving communities.
Vehicle Maintenance:
1. With the true professionalism of the
Department’s mechanic, the fleet has
been kept up and running very well.
2. The Department continues to work
on the Vehicle Maintenance Software
Program – Choice Fleet.
3. The Department saw an increase
in mechanical work, which was
contracted out, due to the type of
work needed and the age of some of
the fleet.
MAJOR PURCHASES – 2013 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS PLAN:
1. 10 Ton Dump Truck, with plow,
spreader and brine tank –
replacement.
2. One Ton Dump Truck, with plow,
spreader and brine tank – replacement.
3. 938 Cat Hi- Lift – replacement.