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Department of Public Works

DPW Truck

Phone: (908) 852-2320
Fax: (908) 852-9220
E-mail: dpw@hackettstown.net

Office Hours: 7:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday


DPW Employees

PositionName
Superintendent, Certified Public Works ManagerScott Armstrong
Administrative Secretary/Recycling CoordinatorBethany Thomas
Laborer/DriverJack Carpenter
Robert Eskow
Edward Syfor
Shawn Snyder
Michael Palko
Charles Smith
Mechanic / Laborer/DriverBrian O'Keefe

The Department of Public Works is responsible for numerous services within the Town of Hackettstown

DPW Planning
Planning the stripping based on computer based maps from state plans

Our Department is in charge of 33 miles of roadway within the Town of Hackettstown which includes:

Paving and regular maintenance, such as sweeping, line striping, patching, and sign posting.

D.P.W. is also responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of storm sewers within the Town. In addition, D.P.W. also handles all snow/ice control with the help of Hackettstown Recreation.

The Public Works Superintendent, Scott Armstrong, is responsible for Stormwater Maintenance for Hackettstown. Stormwater Maintenance, which is mandated by the State of New Jersey, is the care and maintenance of all stormwater basins. For additional information regarding this program please see the State's website at www.cleanwaternj.org.


Hackettstown Senior Center
Senior Center

We're also responsible for cleaning/maintenance of seven Town owned buildings:

Municipal Building,
Town Garage,
Hackettstown Public Library,
Senior Center,
Community Center,
Miller Street Firehouse and the Moore Street Firehouse.


Hackettstown Leaf Collection
Our crew using powerful, efficent and state-of-the art equipment

We also coordinate the annual leaf collection,
brush chipping dates throughout the year,
and grass clipping collection.
Spring Clean Up and annual Christmas tree pick up/disposal.


Shade Trees
Shade trees from storm damage recently replaced

Various Shade Tree services are also carried out by D.P.W. and sub-contractors

All complaints related to Town trees should be directed to our office, such as desired trimmings or take downs, as well as root grindings and sidewalk removal prior to the root grindings.


DPW Mechanic
Preparing the salt spreader for this winter, before it arrives!

The Department of Public Works also employs a full time mechanic.

Our mechanic is responsible for most of the day to day maintenance of all Town vehicles, as well as maintenance/repair of most of our power equipment. Our mechanic is responsible for daily D.P.W. duties as well.


Documents

2011 D.P.W. EVENTS SCHEDULE

2011 SPRING CLEAN UP DAYS