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PUBLIC BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & STREETS
Department within the Public Works Division
Building Section:
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Electrical
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Mechanical
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Safety-related devices
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Work requests for other departments as needed
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Execute facility moves
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Assists in setup of community events such as festivals and town meetings
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Assists in the installation of holiday decorations in the downtown area
Grounds Section:
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Responsible for vegetation management program of the town properties
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Litter removal within town limits
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Mowing, mulching, fertilizing, and plantings of town-owned properties
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Herbicide applications – licensed through the NC Department of Agriculture.
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Town Arborist and is certified through the ISA.
Streets Section:
Report a street light or traffic light outage Report a Missing Sign Report Pothole or Sidewalk Issue
The Streets section has the responsibility of the following within the town limits and right-of-ways.
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Public roadway maintenance
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Street resurfacing
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Street Sign Maintenance
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Existing sidewalk and alley maintenance
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Maintenance of stormwater and drainage
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Snow and ice removal
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Trimming and mowing of right-of-ways and sidewalk edging
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Fleet Maintenance