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PUBLIC WORKS
OPERATIONS & ACTIVITIES
Hours of Operation: M-F 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (summer hours)
The Village's Public Works Department has six internal divisions: engineering, GIS, utilities (water, sewer, stormsewer), forestry and park maintenance, fleet maintenance and streets operations. Geoff Farr, the Village's Director of Public Works is a Professional Engineer (PE) and oversees all six divisions, which includes 24 full time employees, including 3 Professional Engineers & 1 Administrative Assistant.
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Geoffrey Farr, PE Director of Public Works
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Geoffrey Farr currently serves as the Director of Public Works. In 2009, he was promoted to the position of Director of Engineering Services. He has served as the Village's Engineer since 1993. Prior to joining the Village, Geoff was a Staff Engineer for Mid State Associates in Baraboo, Wisconsin and performed engineering services within the Municipal and Transportation Departments.
Geoff graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Michigan Technological University and was initiated into Chi Epsilon, the National Engineering Honor Society. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
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The Village's Engineering Services consist of surveying, road design, utility design, sidewalk design, overseeing all construction projects, and local storm water management. Mike Kaster, the Village's Director of Engineering, oversees all 3 full time employees.
The Village's GIS Department is responsible for all mapping and locating of the Village's entire infrastructure which includes sewers, water, stormsewer, streetlights, street trees and all street signs. Tim Niemi is the Village's full time GIS Coordinator.
The Village's Utilities include water & sewer and are responsible for maintaining the entire infrastructure, responding to emergencies, locating facilities for diggers hotline, and following all the DNR requirements to provide safe drinking water. The Village's Utility Department has 4 full time employees. Dave Fonder also oversees the day-to-day operations in his capacity as working foremen.
The Village's Forestry and Park Maintenance is responsible for 11 parks in Howard. Duties include grass cutting, field preparation, forestry, snow removal, building maintenance, ice rink and general maintenance. The Park Maintenance has 2 full time employees.
The Village's Fleet Maintenance is responsible for all equipment the Village owns which includes, Fire Department, Police Department, Street Department, Utility Department, Park Maintenance and Administrative equipment. The Fleet Maintenance has 2 full time employees.
The Village's Street Operations Division consists of refuse collection, recycling, road maintenance, building maintenance, streetlights, ditching work, chipping, snow plowing & salting. The Village's Street Department has 9 full time employees. Ken Pamperin also oversees the day-to-day operations in his capacity as working foremen.
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