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NORTHBRIDGE, Mass. – The task of maintaining town buildings will be a more efficient operation now thanks to a cargo van delivered to the Northbridge Department of Public Works Friday morning.
Voters approved funding at the spring town meeting in May. The used van, purchased for $23,900, has 12,000 miles and retains most of its original warranty.
The van will serve a dual purpose, explained Highway Superintendent Robert Van Meter, who breaks it down to 80 percent building maintenance and 20 percent road service.
The inside is already designed to store cleaning implements and supplies needed for the janitorial services provided by the DPW. Modifications will include installation of a work bench, air compressor, welder and table saw so the maintenance employee can make simple repairs.
“Most of our work right now is janitorial. We’d like to be doing a lot more and actually fix things. We have the talent here to fix most anything,’’ Van Meter said.
Comments (10)
Too bad they couldn't get a truck for the Animal Control officer while they were at it.
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The Deputy Director is doing an excellent Job!
Plus their have been several study's done having your DPW Employee's take care of your Town facilities is the preferred option for Municipality's. When you may figure in a private janitorial firm, (just cleaning) worker's comp, unemployment insurance, it may cost the Town almost $50,000 a year or more.
Plus I think their may be two new DPW employee's coming on board shortly, to assist in the Towns DPW Mission.
That's okay! With the way some of them leave the roads, I do a better job cleaning up after them anyways! Let me know if you need some help.
Hey Bunky it seems as though nothing ever pleases you or is good enough or honest enough for you if i was a D.P.W. employee i would make sure my equipment broke down just in front of your adress, your really on the minority list if you think the 2 new guys incharge of D.P.W. operations aren't being honest!! NHJIM1: your right military surplus equip. can be a good idea, but even that can be costly at times
I was under the impression that the cleaning truck was suppose to be a van and not a panel truck. Too big of a truck for a highway employee cleaning "Lady" to use to go to the Town Hall, the Annex, Library and the Senior Center with some extra rolls of toilet paper and some cleaning solutions. It's the same typical B.S. we've been getting over the last 20 years with the last DPW Manager and the current manager. It really hasn't been a win-win situation for the taxpayers of this town.
Bunky it was mentioned that they were going to make this a road/repair vehicle also install a welder and air compressor, maybe if the mechanic needs it he can use it while the cleaning lady is inside one of the buildings.
Heard that they were going to install bunk beds in it.
The ACO uses his own vehicle at his own expense and it is on its last legs. He is on call 24/7. A military surplus vehicle can be had through any town department. The town has gotten several over the years some were even free.
Too bad you couldn't get one for the Animal Control Officer. You can get one from surplus.