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Council hears proposal to appoint manager as Street Administrator as DPW staffing shifts
Summary
Manager Megan Haselden described a potential restructuring of DPW responsibilities and proposed appointing the village manager as Street Administrator to achieve potential cost savings while council discussed concerns about equipment maintenance and repair.
Manager Megan Haselden explained her vision for restructuring DPW staffing and described what her role could look like if appointed Street Administrator, arguing the change could create cost savings.
Haselden also noted concerns about equipment maintenance and repair under the proposed structure. Trustee Matt L’Esperance raised operational questions about who would be responsible for removing large trees that are damaging sidewalks; the minutes note that sidewalk repair and maintenance remain the property owner’s responsibility per ordinance, and council asked staff to investigate whether DPW could provide branch and stump removal for a fee similar to the village’s snow removal service.
Council did not take a formal vote on appointing the manager as Street Administrator but discussed potential efficiencies and the need to address equipment maintenance implications before proceeding.
