Department of Public Works /Parks/Buildings | Bill Paiano, Director
The Public Works and Parks Department is the “Go
To” Department for the Municipality. The skills of the
employees and the tasks they complete make them
truly “hands on” for any physical labor project in the
community. If you see them working along the road,
maintaining the buildings and grounds, cutting grass
in the park or plowing your street, please say hello. It
is appreciated.
Projects:
Riparian Buffer Project
The crew began the construction of the Riparian Buffer project at the Community
Park. Work included the construction of a pavilion, earthwork for the trail and
parking area and assisted the volunteers in the planting of over three
hundred trees and shrubs.
Vietnam Wall and Concert in the Park
The Public Works Department aided the Recreation
Department in the production of both the
Vietnam Wall and Concert in the Park. The park
was prepped, supplies, such as generators
were gathered, and manpower was used at
the event for garbage removal, set up and
breakdown.
Meadowbrook Road Slide
Severe rains compromised Meadowbrook
Road and it slid. The crew excavated and hauled
1600 yards of over burden and re-hauled, placed and
compacted 1000 yards of shale. The road was then rebuilt,
placing 75 ton of asphalt by hand. The guide rail was re-installed. The project took
just under two weeks to complete.
Murrysville Community Park
Excavation work began for the construction of a new destination playground,
spray park and rest room facility. Work in earnest will begin in 2019.
Storm Sewer Work
Due to the record rainfall during the past year, there were an extraordinary
number of calls pertaining to water run-off problems. Each call was answered and
where appropriate work was done to correct the problem.
• Ketchy Court -- Two new inlets and 250’ feet of 15” combination pipe
• Ball Park Court -- 200’ feet of 6” perforated pipe
• Round Top Road -- 650’feet of 15” combination pipe, 210’ feet of 18” solid pipe,
and five new inlets
• Staymates Court -- 100’ feet of 15” pipe
• Evans Road -- 370’ feet of 15” pipe, one new inlet and 150’ feet of 15” solid pipe
• Colorado Court -- 150’ feet of 6” perforated pipe
• Logan Ferry Road at County line -- 75’ feet of 6” perforated pipe
• Sardis Rd -- 75’ feet of 6” perforated pipe
• Round Top Road -- the crew paved a 445’ apron and curb by hand to facilitate
drainage.
• Haymaker Farm Road – 45 feet of 15” combination pipe
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Road Berming
This year’s berming cycle was contained mostly to the Sardis area of the
Municipality in the month of July. The Department bermed approximately 18
lane miles in 2018.
Vegetation Control/Mowing
Three municipal employees mowed 120 acres a week as well as maintaining
garbage removal, pavilions, weeding and mulching of beds. Responsibilities
also included jug handles and open areas on State Route 22. The Public Works
department has also adopted an island at Trafford and Braun Avenue. Both
roadside mowers made multiple rounds on their pre-determined routes. On the
second and third passes, operators mowed back to the right-of-way, removing
brush for better visibility. This provides safety for motorists, pedestrians,
bicyclists and animals. Guiderail trimming was complete, with 90 gallons of
pesticide.
Asphalt Work:
Two major jobs were completed on Kemerer and Thompson Road. Minor
patching was completed throughout the Municipality to maintain the structural
integrity of various roads.
Contracted Work and Equipment Acquisition
The Department replaced a fifteen year old CAT 430 Backhoe and a utility
trailer during the past year. Backstops and fencing were replaced at Bear
Hollow Fields 1 and 2. The tennis courts at Bear Hollow Park were repaired and
re-painted. The roofs on Pavilion 1 and 2 at Sardis Park were replaced.
Parks Maintenance/Improvements
Sardis Park
• Installed two new sliding boards and two new roundabouts
• Installed safety surface around all swings
• New roof on both pavilions
• Kiosks were installed as an Eagle Scout project
Chambers Park
• Pickle ball court lines were painted on the tennis courts
Duff/Bikeway
• Rebuilt the pavilion due to storm damage
• Re-graded and placed limestone dust on the Funk Bikeway
Pedora Park
• Installed a new roof on the pavilion
Bear Hollow Park
• Installed new wooden decking in Dugout #2
MCP
• Installed a new surface in the batter cage area, hanged and removed
netting (seasonal)
• Installed four memorial benches
• Regraded and compacted the bocce courts
PV Park
• Mowing was performed on certain tracts of land in 2018, as per the
schedule set forth by the Parks Commission
Staymates Cabin
• Installation of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors