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This is the department most residents think of when they consider the landscape of their community and for good reason. The Department of Public Works (DPW) strives to ensure that residents have safe roads, clean ditches and a well-maintained water and sewer system, to name just a few of the many services provided. The department is headed by the Director, Mark Gahry, who joined Brownstown in September 2005. He comes to us with 24 years experience in Public Works from the City of Allen Park where he held a similar position for his last 81/2 years until he took an early retirement in July 2005. He has had numerous training courses related to the Public Works field and holds several related state licenses. Veteran Brownstown Township employee Rodney Julian is the Assistant Director of Public Works. A longtime Brownstown resident, Rod began his career with Brownstown as a water/labor employee in 1975, and held a variety of positions from mechanic to water meter repair specialist. In 2002 he was awarded the Edward Dunbar Rich Service Award from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality for having served more than 25 years in the field of public water supply. He also holds an S-1 certificate from the State of Michigan that enables him to direct the operation of any water system in Michigan. General Foreman John Krygier with the DPW workforce of 12 services the entire Township. He has been in that position since the end of 2004. He has resided in the community since 2000. Adm. Secretary Janet Seeley supervises a DPW office staff of four. She has been an employee of the Township since 1977, during which time she has held several positions, and has been a resident since 1970. The primary function of the DPW is to provide safe drinking water and an efficient sewer system for the rapidly growing Township. The water and sewer accounts increased during calendar year 2004 to more than 8,000 residential and business accounts. Along with that goes the continuous task of reading meters, send bills and collecting the fees for these services. A full-time labor force and support equipment is required for the maintenance of the ever-expanding water and sewer system. Tasks include cleaning and maintenance of the sanitary and storm sewers, detention basins, repairing water main breaks when they occur, and the annual flushing of water mains and draining fire hydrants to assure that they are ready in case of an emergency. Other services provided by the department include issuing permits for new water service, installation and expansions, maintaining up-to-date maps and service line records, maintenance of the Township Hall. Finally, in cooperation with Wayne County, the DPW clears the roads of snow and treats the icy roads, provides dust control and grading of gravel roads, and maintains miles of ditches and storm sewers. For more information, click here to be re-directed to the Wayne County website.
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