Department of Public Works

Department Head:  George A. Fetko, Director
Department Location: 375 Hartford Turnpike (Rt. 30)
Department Phone: (860) 870-3500, Fax: (860) 870-3505
Public Works Hotline:  (860) 870-3506 
Office Hours:  Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

STREET AND ROAD PROJECTS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN SPRING 2007

 Mountain Street             Bolton Road Bridge

 Lawrence Street             Brandy Hill Road

 Webster Street               Center Road

                         Village Street

Your cooperation is requested.  We will do our best to minimize any disruption in services.

Public Works Department

The Public Works Department provides the residents of Vernon with a wide range of services, of which the demand grows each year, due to steady residential and commercial development. The Director oversees the Public Works Department with three Foremen, a Refuse/Recycling Supervisor and a Vehicle and Equipment Supervisor, who supervise 38 employees. An Administrative Secretary, Administrative Clerk and a Clerk Dispatcher staff the Public Works Office.

The maintenance and repair of approximately 125 miles of town-owned roads, storm sewers on town-owned roads and rights-of-way, refuse and recycling collection, operation of the transfer station, all traffic and street sign maintenance, snow plowing and ice removal, street sweeping and maintenance, and the general maintenance of 22 town-owned buildings and properties are just a few of the many priorities for which the Public Works Department is responsible.

One of the three foremen also serves as the Town Tree Warden and oversees problems that involve town-owned trees in addition to supervising the trimming, care and removal of trees throughout our town.  Many new trees are planted each year.

The Public Works Department also provides special services for the residents such as scheduled bulky/metal pickups, the spring sweeping program and the fall leaf collection.  Another service that most residents are unaware of is that the Public Works Department is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for all department-related emergencies such as snow plowing and sanding, flooding during rainstorms, road-related problems, and assisting the Police and Fire Departments during their emergencies.

The Hotline (870-3506) was instituted in Fall 2004 to give residents up-to-date information on services provided by the department.

Prepared for the exclusive use of the official Town Website

Information for Residents (PDF files)

Refuse Information
Bulky Item/Metal Pickup
Recycling Information
Transfer Station
Household Hazardous Wast Collection
Winter Snow Storm Information
Schedule Dates for Special Services & Holidays