Town of Chatham

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Submitted by Jeff Colby
Our focused effort is to provide rapid and friendly service responses that are inviting, helpful,
and courteous to all who contact any employee of the DPW.
Water Iron & Manganese Treatment Facility
The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for designer services for the proposed Iron & Manganese
removal facility have been thoroughly reviewed and evaluated. Three firms were selected for
interviews that were held on February 1 st . A decision should be early in March on a selected
design firm.
Solid Waste Transfer Station Maintenance
Maintenance projects are on-going in the off-season at the Transfer Station. Welding and
electrical upgrades have continued in the solid waste building. During the first week of
February, one of the large overhead doors was replaced. Other maintenance projects including
container repair and painting will continue during the early spring.
Winter Storm – February 8th & 9th
On February 8 th & 9 th , Chatham experienced a significant winter storm. DPW crews and snow
plow contractors worked around the clock to keep the roadways clear of downed trees and
snow. Downed utility wires and electricity outages made storm response difficult. Clean-up of
trees and storm debris continued throughout most of the month of February.
Barn Hill Road sidewalk construction
We are continuing to work with the utility companies to facilitate the moving of several utility
poles that are still in the area of the planned sidewalk. During the late February Comcast was
able to transfer most of their wires to the new utility poles. It is expected that the remaining
utility wire transfers will be completed in March or early April. We expect to complete the
paving of the sidewalk along Barn Hill Road in the spring of 2013.
Barnstable County Procurement
The Chatham DPW assisted the Barnstable County procurement staff in opening the roadway
construction and material bids on February 14 th . The County construction and material
contracts, which Chatham participates in, run from April 1, 2013 to March 30, 2014.
Annual Reporting
In mid-February, the Water Division completed the Annual Water Quality Report and prepared
it for mailing to the water customers. This report is available electronically at www.chathamma.gov/annualwaterqualityreport.
We are exploring the possibility of saving money by offering
this annual report only electronically starting next year, unless a customer requests a paper
copy.
Solid Waste Disposal Options
The Chatham Solid Waste Advisory Task Force held several meetings in February to complete
the report and presentation to the Chatham Board of Selectman. A presentation to the Board
of Selectman occurred on February 19 th . We are also continuing to work with the Cape Cod
Department Head Monthly Report to the Town Manager – February 2013 Page 24