Engineering Responsibilities
The engineering
division provides analytical analyses and design, develops plans and
specifications, estimates, management, coordination and construction
support for the Department of Public Works. This includes the
utilities, water and sewer, as well as stormwater, drainage and
roadway design.
All water, sewer
and gas services as well as driveway installations are inspected and
approved onsite by the engineering staff. In addition, the Drain
layers, are approved and licensed by the engineering division.
The engineering
division works closely with other Town departments to assist with
planning and conservation review as well as traffic management. They
provide technical support to Town Counsel for miscellaneous
legalities. In addition, the GIS mapping is created and updated by the
engineering personnel.
The office is
extensively involved with the Sewer Expansion project. This year
Phase’s 9, 10, and 11 have been active in construction. The schedule
is still on tract to have all sewer pipe in the ground by 2010.
In the locations
where the sewer utility is available to the public, engineering issued
permits to construct, repair, extend or connect to the municipal
system per approved plans. The Community Development Permit Technicians track all permit
documentation. A total of approximately 400 sewer connection permits
were issues this year.
