Public Works

The Public Works Department maintains the town's infrastructure. This includes repairing and plowing roads to ensure the convenience, livelihood and way of life for the people of Chster. We also maintain Town property as well.
      The Public Works crew is perhaps the most visible of town services. A crew of two full-time employees and a full-time Foreman make up the Department. Outside contractors are utilized throughout the year to supplement.
      The Public Works Department relies on the expertise of a volunteer Road Committee to assess the specific needs of the roads, as listed in the Town's five-year road improvement plan. The Committee views each road on the plan, and compiles a priority and work list. The work is then contracted, subject to available funding.

Some of the functions handled by the Department include:

• minor road repairs
  
• building maintenance (Community Center, Meeting House, Public Library, Public Works Department, Town Hall and Visitor's Center)
• maintaining vehicles and equipment
  
• monthly brush pick up
  
• mowing and trimming of town properties and parks
  
• park maintenance requests
  
• catch basin cleaning in spring and fall leaf removal from town properties
  
• removal of snow and ice from town property
  
• roadside tree trimming

 

John Divis, Foreman
860 526-0013