Public Works Committee

Committee Duties

The Committee shall have jurisdiction over the Director of Public Works and all activities assigned to the Public Works Department.

• Installation of traffic lights and signs, maintenance and building of streets, sidewalks, sewers and bridges, disposal of garbage and rubbish, snow removal, storm water control, construction, repair and improvements of all public land and buildings, including parks.
•  The Committee shall have the general management of the City sewer system utility and the City water system public utility and all matters connected therewith.
•  It shall have jurisdiction over the Building Inspector, parking lots, traffic control.
• The Committee shall be responsible for cemetery matters under Council jurisdiction.
• Review and provide recommendations on contracts that the committee oversees.
• The levy of and manner of levying any special assessment by the city, and the authorization of installment payments for any tax or special assessment under Wis. Stats. Ss70.12. In addition to any public hearings required by law, the committee may conduct such public hearings as it deems appropriate with respect to any such review performed by it.
• The Committee shall initiate long-range improvement programs, develop an annual budget for the above programs and provide an impact statement for all areas petitioning for annexation.

This Committee meets as needed.