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Subject:
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Interim Operations Office Relocation from 201
Bedford St.
Article 36 - DPW
Operations Facility Information
Construction Projects
2008
Spring
2008 Water Meter Readings
- Hours of Operation:
- Administrative Offices: 8:30 - 4:30 ET Monday
- Friday
- Operations Offices: 7:00 - 3:30 ET Monday -
Friday
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- Telephone:
- Administrative Offices: 781-862-0500 x252
- Operations Offices: 781-861-2757
- Water
& Sewer Business Office: 781-862-0500 x379
- 24 Hour Emergency Only: 781-862-1618 (Please
use when office is closed)
- Street Light Outage Tollfree: 877-FIX-LAMP
(877-349-5267)
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- Fax
- Administrative Offices: 781-863-2350
- Operations Offices: 781-861-2783
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Water and Sewer Business Office: 781-861-2783
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- Postal Address:
- Administrative Offices:
- Water Billing Questions:
- 1557 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA 02420
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- Operations Offices:
- 1557 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA 02420
Personnel Directory
For additional contact information, follow the link at the left to the desired
division.
Description of ServicesThe Community Services program contains all Public Works divisions: Administration;
Engineering; Transportation; Building Maintenance; Environmental Services; Water/Sewer; Equipment, Highways and
Drains; and Public Grounds. The services provided by Public Works include the maintenance,
repair, and construction of the Town's infrastructure, roads, buildings, equipment, and
property. Public Works supports Town functions through the maintenance and repair of
facilities such as the Police and Fire Stations, the Library, playing fields and the Jack
Eddison Memorial Bikeway. This program includes the Town water and sewer operations, which
have been operated as separate enterprise funds since fiscal year 1988. The core values of
the Department of Public Works are public safety, affordability, and open space.
Public safety is a primary concern of the Public Works Department through many of its
individual tasks. Equipment, Highways and Drains staff members maintain the streets,
sidewalks, and storm drain systems. Water/Sewer staff provides quality drinking water,
water for fire protection and the proper discharge of sewage. Engineering staff members
oversee street resurfacing, and water and sewer system renewal and expansion. Public
Grounds staff members eliminate hazardous tree and vegetative growth and maintain safe
playgrounds, recreation paths and public areas.
Efforts are being made to reduce water/sewer bills through reducing sewer infiltration
and inflow and installing an automated meter reading program. An accelerated composting
program will generate new revenues. Preventative maintenance to infrastructure, equipment
and vehicles will decrease future repair costs. The Director is working to aggregate
energy customers that will reduce residents' and the Town's
energy costs.
The Public Grounds Division maintains public lands that are under the jurisdiction of
Public Works, Conservation, Recreation and School Departments. Well-maintained sports
facilities, conservation lands and trails, historic parks, the bike paths, the golf course
and street trees all contribute to the quality of Lexington's open space.
Mission StatementThe Department of Public Works is a professional team dedicated to enhancing the
quality of life in Lexington and supporting the town's core values. We make every effort
to maximize the efficient, effective use of our resources in the support, maintenance and
upkeep of the infrastructure, public lands and programs. We are committed to public safety
and providing prompt, courteous quality service to our customers and each other. |
