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Department of Public
Works Overview
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Neil Coulston,
Public Works Director |
The
Department of Public Works (DPW) provides a vast number of services
to Niles citizens. There are several divisions which operate
under the direction of the DPW, including Engineering, Street
Department, Silverbrook Cemetery, Jerry
Tyler Memorial Airport, Parks and Recreation, Grounds
Maintenance, and Plym Park Golf Course. At peak over 50 employees
work in the DPW, with responsibilities including municipal
construction projects; fall leaf collection; winter snow plowing;
street sweeping; sewer maintenance; curb and pavement repairs;
summer parks programs; right-of-way permits;
and issuing sewer, sidewalk, driveway, tree trimming/removal,
and right-of-way permits; and many other duties. For a quick
summary list of all functions click
here. To access specific
permits or forms just
click
here.
Should the need arise, there are
a number of ways to contact us; you can use the complaint form on
this website; you can e-mail us; you can write to us; or you can
telephone us. To contact Neil Coulston, Public Works Director, call
269-683-4700, ext. 202 or
send an e-mail or Joe Ray, Assistant Public Works Director, can
be contacted at 269-683-4700, ext. 201 or
send an e-mail. If you
would prefer to write to us, our address is City of Niles,
Department of Public Works, P.O.Box 487, Niles, MI 49120.
The Department of Public Works (DPW)
main offices are located in City Hall at 508 E. Main St. This
office oversees the operations of the many divisions of the DPW and
consists of three City Hall staff support personnel. The staff
provides direction and assistance to the operation of the various
departments that operate individually under the DPW.
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