Oak Harbor public works supervisors outline staffing, projects and system capacities

Public Works Director Steve Schueller and division supervisors presented Oak Harbor’s Public Works annual report at the City Council workshop on Sept. 23, detailing staff responsibilities, system sizes, recent hires and near-term infrastructure projects.

The presentation matters because public-works operations—streets, water, wastewater, stormwater, fleet and solid waste—support daily safety, public health and development growth. Schueller opened by describing Public Works as “the quiet beauty of service,” and supervisors then summarized operational metrics, staffing changes and projects that affect neighborhoods and city operations.

Sandra Place, administration manager, outlined recent facility work and compliance activity, saying she has “had the privilege of serving the city of Oak Harbor for 28 years.” Brad Von Hayden, operations foreman for wastewater collections and storm drains, said his team manages 12 sewer lift stations, about 70 miles…