Department Plan

Public Works Department

kilometer of rural road is planned to be upgraded annually under this program. More resources will be needed to ensure this ongoing work continues on a regular basis

Winter operations were found to be typical with the Christmas blizzard testing staff and equipment resources in what was a prolonged event. Additional sidewalk clearing in the three urban areas (Listowel, Atwood, Monkton) was also integrated into the winter maintenance program.

Under stormwater management, the drainage projects were again high in numbers with maintenance projects meeting public need. The Capital projects were communicated, tendered and completed as planned. Contractor availability and timelines for projects was a challenge on some drains. Culvert replacements were also conducted by municipal staff.

GIS functions were maintained with a review of the addressing policy and plans to amend policy as the municipality continues to expand. Asset logging and interdepartmental work grew through the year.

Ongoing study work involved the Transportation Master Plan and the Master Servicing Plans. Pre-engineering of future construction projects were also secured in 2022.

2023 Outlook

The 2023 program is expected to include expanded culvert and bridge work in preparation for road rebuilding in 2024/25. The Master Servicing Plan and the Transportation Master Plan will conclude and bring guidance to the respective infrastructure management programs and set goals for the municipality based on their findings.

Higher costs for materials and supplies as well as higher service level commitments in winter operations, vegetation management and road maintenance are expected and budgeted for. If possible, an additional student in the summer will be added to help with general maintenance objectives for the Department. The larger road and culvert projects will see a need for an increase in skilled operator hours in the summer months.

Overall, there is a need for additional operator time in the Department, much of the overcapacity calculations identified these needs.

Key areas of where additional capacity are needed:

• For winter operations where we are sustaining a part time base of operators and must transition to full time operators to ensure the current level of service.

• For summer operational activities requiring skilled operators to assist with road widenings and gravel road rebuilding.

Additional staff needs are in the operational area of the department. An increase of a ½ FTE (Full Time Equivalent) is recommended given the project and level of service needs throughout the year.

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Last updated: 2023-03-02