Staff Spotlight: Penfield DPW completes record number of projects in 2023
“We have such an amazing group of employees at our DPW,” said Supervisor Debbie Drawe. “The work of this group was on full display this year as we completed a record number of projects. I want to thank everyone at the DPW for a successful year.”
Roughly 50 men and women make up the Penfield DPW. While the work they do may often go unnoticed, their daily contributions keep the community running smoothly. Below are several highlight accomplishments for 2023.
Road resurfacing and repairs
Crews resurfaced just shy of five miles of roadway throughout the Town of Penfield:
- 0.75 miles of NovaChip paving (Five Mile Line Road)
- 2.35 miles of warm mix asphalt paving (Five Mile Line Road & Whalen Road)
- 1.64 miles of hot mix asphalt paving (Beacon Hills neighborhood)
- 96 deteriorated catch basins replaced with new precast structures
- 865 LF of concrete gutters replaced
- 933 LF of concrete sidewalks installed
- 5,673 LF or 1.07 miles of storm sewer mains flushed
- 7,238 LF or 1.37 miles of sewer laterals flushed
- 63,112 LF or 11.95 miles of sewers televised and inspected
- 3,515 utility stakeouts completed
- 814 streetlights replaced/upgraded to new LED fixtures
- Town Hall landscaping and interior improvements
- Shadow Pines clean up and beautification
- Installation of new holiday decorations and Christmas Tree in Four Corners District
- Hosted DPW open house in October 2023
“What a year for our crews,” said DPW Director Eric Tait. “Not only did we complete a record number of projects, but we also did it safely. I am fortunate to lead this group and look forward to another successful year in 2024.”