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Former DPW director Lee Asanera interviews for Board of Public Works seat
Summary
Lee Asanera, a candidate with decades of public‑works and wastewater experience, told the Dartmouth Board of Public Works he helped secure SRF financing for a multi‑community wastewater upgrade and emphasized project‑management experience during his interview.
Lee Asanera told the Dartmouth Board of Public Works he has roughly 37–38 years of experience in public works and has served previously on the town board. He described work as DPW director in Woonsocket and Mansfield, later serving as executive director for a regional wastewater district and continuing part‑time consulting work.
"I have been involved in public works for, I think, almost 38 years," Lee said in his opening remarks. He told the board he still manages a multimillion‑dollar budget in his consulting work and highlighted his experience securing state financing for a large wastewater upgrade in which the project obtained roughly $27 million in State Revolving Fund (SRF) financing at favorable terms.
Board members asked Lee about the relationship between an oversight board and professional staff; Lee said the board’s role is oversight while staff manage day‑to‑day operations. Members also discussed regional transportation planning and the value of having members who can engage with the Joint Transportation Planning Group to position town projects for state and federal funding.
The interview covered logistics and civic engagement—posting agendas, hybrid meeting options, and the board’s expanded size from three to five members. After questions, the board thanked the candidate and moved on to deliberations on how to rank applicants for the Select Board.
