100th Anniversary potluck series offers kids an education in city operations
People attending the Feb. 12 Kenmore Community Club potluck learned there is a whole lot more to maintaining Kenmore's streets and roadways than just filling potholes and clearing snow.
The small crew of the Public Works Department street maintenance division led by Public Works Operations Director Jennifer Gordon and Chase Walker, Streets & Surface Water Maintenance Supervisor provided an overview of the impressive range of street maintenance jobs that keep people and traffic flowing.
In addition to pavement repairs, the full-time staff, which includes maintenance workers Paul Halalilo and Reggie Bautista trim trees and clear vegetation along roadsides, provide street sweeping and snow and ice response, often serving 24-hour shifts when needed. In addition, the crew repairs and maintains signage including annual washing of all road signs, road striping and sidewalk maintenance.
The work is done year-round and in all weather and can be dangerous at times. Reggie Bautista related an episode where he and other crew member were working on rainwater collection basin, when a car crashed into the site, narrowly missing him.
The potluck series is celebrating city services as part of the Kenmore Community Club's 100th Anniversary going on throughout the year. The next potluck presentation will feature Surface Water Maintenance. Bring the kids and a dish to share to the next potluck March 12, 6:30pm to 9pm to learn about what makes a city run.
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