Annual Report 2007-2008(color).pub - Town of South Windsor

Department of Public Works
Michael J. Gantick, P.E.
Director of Public Works
ADMINISTRATION
Fiscal Year 2007/2008 was a year of
remembrances, accomplishments, recognitions
and hope for the future. Public Works again lost
two valued members of the Department. Tom
Peeler, retired Maintainer III for the Highway
Division, was lost to us after a long illness. Tom
had worked for the Town for over 40 years and
always brought a smile and positive attitude to
work. Barry Scanlon, Building Maintainer, for
the Building Maintenance Division, also passed
away after a long illness. Barry was an
inspiration to his fellow employees and always
brought a positive and proactive approach to
service delivery for the Town. I speak for all of
the Public Works in saying that both gentlemen
left a permanent positive mark on not only the
Public Works Department, but the Town as a
whole. Neither will be soon forgotten.
As you will read from the Divisional reports that
follow, it was one of the busiest years in my 22
years as Director of Public Works. The number
and scope of the projects accomplished is
indicative of the effort of all the men and women
of Public Works. Several other projects of note
were: The replacement of the Fuel Cell Stack at
the Fuel Cell at the High School – providing
another 5 years of service life for the Fuel Cell;
the initial implementation of integrating our
South Windsor Geographical Information
System (GIS) Data with Geographical Position
System technology for improving program
tracking and management. Our GIS mapping
was made available to the public via our Town
web site – www.southwindsor.org. We
continued to make progress on other GIS
initiatives including developing an integrated
sanitary sewer mapping system and a document
retrieved system for maps filed in the Town
Clerk’s Office. Further progress to be reported
next year.
On Monday, May 19, 2008, award presentations
were made before the South Windsor Town
Council Meeting recognizing: the 2008 Public
Works Business Award to Steve Consiglio,
Sales Representative from All-Phase Electric
Supply Company of South Windsor; the 2008
Public Works Citizen Award to Wayne
Umberfield; and the 2008 Richard Boudreault
Public Works Award to Jeffrey Doolittle, P.E.,
Town Engineer.
All-Phase Electric Supply Company has had a
supply center in South Windsor for 15 years
servicing local contractors and providing
electrical supply needs to the Town of South
Windsor. Steve Consiglio, one of Sales
Representatives, has distinguished himself
above and beyond the average sales person by
providing excellent service to the Town,
including recommending lower cost alternatives,
searching for hard to find electrical components,
and following up on orders to insure timely
deliveries.
Wayne Umberfield has been a Town resident
since 1957. Wayne has kept a watchful eye on
the Town’s infrastructure in the Lawrence Road
– Cliffwood Drive area for the past 30 years. He
also provides positive support and
encouragement to Town crews working in the
area.
The Richard Boudreault Public Works Award is
given to an employee who best amplifies the
qualities of the late Richard Boudreault,
Facilities Manager/Assistant to the Director of
Public Works – dedication, innovation, cost
consciousness and enthusiasm for their work.
Jeffrey Doolittle, P.E., Town Engineer, has more
than demonstrated these qualities in the
performance of his job. He has continually
worked extra hours to meet project deadlines;
he has stepped up to the plate to provide
assistance to numerous new projects and he
maintains a positive, enthusiastic attitude in
serving the Town.
As always, please feel free to contact me should
you have a question or a concern as we remain
committed to being attentive to the service
needs of the community.
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