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Department of Public Works APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Director W i l l i a m Hadley since April 2000. ROLE: To enhance the quality of life Figures in the 2005 Annual Report were incor- in Lexington. rect and have been corrected here. Every effort is made to maximize the efficient and effective use of resources in support, maintenance, and upkeep of infrastructure, pub- lic lands, and programs. The Department of Public Works (DPW) is committed to public safety and providing prompt, courteous, quality service to customers. Expenditures Payroll FY07 FY06 $433031915 $411231517 Expenses $15,877,297 $16,338,011 Personnel Full Time 78 76 Part Time 12 10 Seasonal 3 2 DPW Facility Bill Hadley and other Town representatives spent consider- able time and energy to provide information in an effort to build a new DPW Facility on the same site as the 60 -year old administrative and mechanics section and 100 -year old for- mer trolley barn. Bill Hadley and other Town representatives spent considerable time and energy to provide information in an effort to build a new DPW Facility on the same site as the 60 -year old administrative and mechanics section and 100 -year old former. Transition Much of the summer and fall was spent planning October move of staff as well as vehicles, equip- ment, storage and functions to new quarters for the 18 -month transition period while the 201 Bedford Street site was being reconstructed. Many sites were considered but none were ade- quate to house the whole department. Space was found at the former School Administration build- ing for management and administrative staff; the Highway, Parks and Mechanics staff were moved to the Compost Facility; Forestry was relocated to the Cemetery; and the Water and Sewer Divisions were housed at the North Lexington Pump Station. Space behind Westview Cemetery and the old Animal Shelter are also being utilized for storage. Staffing The management team was fully staffed for the first time since the 2003 override. Kevin Cafferty was hired as our Highway Superintendent in June. The Public Building Maintenance superin- the tendent position was not filled pending integration of the division with the schools facilities department in mid -2008. Self-Assessment Primary goals of the DPW have been to provide the com- munity with the best possible service and continue to look at alternatives that allow staff to perform their responsibil- ities more efficiently and effectively. To do this, the Department has taken on the self- assessment phase of the accreditation process sponsored by the American Public Works Association (APWA). Staff continued examining and documenting every policy and procedure in the Department. HIGHLIGHTS: • The new DPW Facility was approved to move forward. Town officials, DPW staff, Permanent Building Committee members, celebrated the official ground breaking ceremo- ny on November 29. • The implementation of the new Department of Facilities became a reality with the hiring of Patrick Goddard as the Facilities Director in August 2007. • Continued to work with the Center Committee on con- nectivity improvements to enhance access to the center businesses. • Oversaw the creation of the new parking lot off Edison Way behind the NSTAR building which increased the short -term parking capacity in the Center by 33 spaces. • Director worked with the Historic Districts Commission, and the Center, Design Advisory, Disablement, Sidewalk and Tree committees to successfully implement installation continued on next page Grab a shovel! The official ground breaking ceremony for the new DPW facility takes place November 29, 2007. 2007 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 31