Joint Safety Training in York

Recentluy, York Public Works, York Water District, and York Sewer District attended an on-site excavation/safe digging seminar presented by EJP Solutions. The presenter, Chandler Smith, covered a wide range of subjects related to best practices and referenced OSHA regulations concerning safety at worksites where excavation or extensive digging takes place. Chandler Smith did a great […]

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New Street Sweeper Arrives at DPW

York Department of Public Works took delivery of a new Broom Badger from Elgin Sweeper. This maneuverable, powerful and efficient mechanical sweeper not only has best-in-class features, it’s also lighter and consumes less fuel when operating. The comfortable cab over chassis design features spot mirrors, low-cut windows and a color dash-mounted monitor to give the […]

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Stormwater Management Plan Changes Open for Public Comment

The Town is responsible for implementing a Stormwater Management Plan required by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems, which protects stormwater from pollution. Changes to the Plan must be made available to the Public for 30-day comment by posting on the Town’s website. The […]

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2024 Notification of Weed Control on Pavements and Sidewalks

To control vegetation emerging from pavements, the community of York will be completing pavement crack and crevice herbicide applications. Applications will be completed from April through October 15, 2024. A certified licensed contractor will complete the work. Target areas include roadside sidewalks, traffic islands, walkways and parking lots. The herbicides to be utilized will be […]

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Town Employee of the Quarter – Jaelynn Gerald

Town of York Recognizes Jaelynn Gerald The Town of York leadership sponsors a town employee recognition program that spotlights individuals who have demonstrated outstanding job performance within a specific yearly quarter. The recognized town employee for the first quarter of 2024 is DPW’s own Jaelynn Gerald. Jaelynn began her career at DPW in August of 2022 as […]

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The People In Your Neighborhood – David DePerrio

In addition to the natural splendor of the area, York residents and visitors have the added benefit of enjoying the outstanding parks and public areas managed by the York Parks & Recreation Department. One of the hardworking individuals responsible for maintaining those important properties is Park Maintenance Supervisor, David DePerrio. David is a true York […]

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Emergency Repairs Are All in a Day’s Work at DPW

Among the daily tasks, projects, and weather-related responses that make up a workday at DPW, equipment emergencies can happen too. Case in point, a major malfunction with one of our heavy-duty International 7400 trucks. The driver of this particular vehicle came to the garage experiencing the leakage of toxic exhaust fumes into his cab and […]

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DPW Fleet Management: Ensuring Smooth Operations, One Vehicle at a Time

DPW Fleet Management is “on it!” DPW vehicles and equipment are always in use and service issues are just part of our day. After a shift, our truck operators routinely inspect their vehicles, double-check operating points, and alert our mechanics to anything occurring that may be out of the ordinary. Case in point, the operator […]

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