Public Works
The Public Works Department is primarily responsible for maintaining the Town’s road and sidewalk system, storm drainage system, and operating the waste transfer station.
Road System Maintenance
- Snow and ice control – clearing of snow from roads and public parking lots.
- Pothole repair and crack sealing – filling in potholes in paved roads and applying a tar sealant on cracks in road and trail surfaces.
- Line painting and crosswalk markings – repainting existing road surface markings.
- Roadside signs and traffic control devices – installation of new and replacement of damaged signs in Town roadways and ongoing maintenance of traffic signals.
- Street sweeping and boulevard cleaning – the removal of gravel and debris from road surfaces and boulevards as needed.
- Road repair and patching – reconstruction of small segments of road surfaces.
- Lane grading and dust control on gravel roads – smoothing out gravel surfaces in lanes and unpaved roadways and applying dust control materials.
- Street lighting – making sure street lights are operating and passing requests for maintenance and repair to FortisAlberta (contractor responsible for street lights).
- Railway crossings – maintaining road crossings and working with Canadian Pacific Railway.
Sidewalks, Trails & Parking Lots
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Sidewalk repair – replacing segments of sidewalk and fixing tripping hazards.
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Trail maintenance – patching and crack sealing along the Town’s asphalt trail system.
- Town parking lot maintenance – cleaning, snow removal and line markings for all parking lots at various Town owned facilities (e.g. pool).
Storm Drainage Maintenance
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Steaming and flushing storm sewer mains and catchbasins – thawing ice during winter and spring and clearing debris that would prevent water flowing into the storm sewer pipes or through culverts.
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Checking and maintaining water levels at storm water management facilities – operation and maintenance of controlled outlets from various storm ponds and lakes used for storm water collection.
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Repair and replacement of catchbasins and storm sewers – fixing the piped storm water collection system.
- Cleaning and maintaining roadside ditches and key drainage courses – clearing debris and other obstructions that may prevent drainage.
Other Responsibilities
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Street decorations – assisting with the set-up of Christmas lights and decorations during the Christmas season.
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Vehicle and equipment maintenance – routine upkeep of Town vehicles and equipment throughout the year as needed.
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Heliport maintenance – keeping the helipad clear of debris and in safe working order throughout the year.
- Temporary road closures – set out barricades, road closure and detour signage as needed throughout the year.
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