The Public Works team consists of Director Joseph Schiavoni, 8 full time employees, 1 custodian, and 1 part time secretary. Part Time personnel are utilized for Park maintenance and mowing in the summer and snow plowing in the winter. Our Director, coordinates each member of his team to efficiently and effectively meet the needs of Newtown’s community.
The Public Works Department is not only responsible for the maintenance of over 70 miles of roadway (140 lane miles), but also maintains the following areas: street signs, street sweeping, drainage, storm inlets, all vehicles and equipment owned by the township, mowing of open space and Parks for a total of over 300 acres, 17 township buildings, bids and purchasing, just to name a few. Additionally, there is what can best be described as the most cumbersome task of all, Snow Season.
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