Public Works oversees more than 117 miles of roadway, the transfer station (former landfill), town garage and sewer system, as well as provides maintenance and engineering services.
The public works Web site gives a concise rundown of their activites:
Some major functions include snow plowing and sanding during winter storms; emergency road repairs, and fallen tree removal; design, engineering and management of contracted road and building projects; management of solid waste and recyclable collection and disposal; management of town vehicles; installations, replacement or repair of over eight miles of storm drainage; installation, reconstruction and maintenance of more than 2,000 catch basins; full department reclamation and repaving of more than fourteen miles of roads; repairs and replacement of guide rail posts and cables; the repair, replacement and installation of various street and traffic control signs.