Public Works
The Public Works Department manages the road system by following the Minimum Maintenance Standards as established under the Highway Traffic Act. Responsibilities include: bridges, grass cutting, shoulder maintenance, ditching, gravel resurfacing, dust control, catch basins & culverts, streetlights, sidewalks, regulatory and street signage, civic addressing, littering, street sweeping, snow removal, sanding, hard top surface patching and tree planting and trimming.
The Department also manages four water systems, two wastewater facilities, two solid waste landfill sites, and one gravel pit as per Ministry of Environment regulations.
In an emergency situation, a Department representative may be reached by calling the after hours answering service at 519-395-0216 (local) or 1-866-299-5199 (long distance).
Links
- Highway Traffic Act
Provincial legislation to regulate Ontario's roadways - Minimum Maintenance Standards
A standard for municipal highways established under the Municipal Act, 2001 - Safe Drinking Water Act
Provincial legislation to regulate and safe guard Ontario's drinking water supply
Contacts
Hugh Nichol
Director of Public Works
519-395-3735
pwdirector@huronkinloss.com
Tracey Howe
Administrative Assistant Public Works
519-395-3735
pwadmin@huronkinloss.com
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