November 2020

November 2020 DPS Newsletter As we start to wrap up the year we are thankful to be healthy November 16, 2020 and safe as we move into the winter season. The Garage staff is Lori Hamilton busy preparing for winter operations. The Engineering staff is City of Rochester Hills finishing up this year’s projects and preparing for the upcoming RE: Grant Funding construction season. We completed several 30 Days of Giving Dear Ms. Hamilton, activities as seen on the following pages. Some other notable I am pleased to inform you that events this month: the Risk Avoidance Program • This month, we received a $4,493 Grant from MMRMA for (RAP)/Certification and Accreditation Program (CAP) the reimbursement of SCADA expenses. See letter. application for your SCADA • Jason and Jenny have been busy getting Bluebeam up in Control System Software project was approved. The Membership running for the DPS department. Current projects are Committee authorized 50% working well on the new system. Picture below shows funding up to a maximum of Jenny using the system on her new curved monitor. $4,493.12 for your project…… • Jeff Rudd and his team have been testing meters Do you want to with the recently installed build a snowman? test bench. This new bench recirculates water rather Little Connor meeting Olaf than dumping it down the at the DPS Garage. sewer. With Jeff’s very conservative numbers we have already saved approximately $2,200 in water costs to our department. The Facilities team shared their appreciation of our department for installing City Water at the Bloomer Park Offices This project was originally identified as a $78,000 Capital Improvement Project in 2021 to provide safe drinking water for employees at Bloomer Park. The water from the private well for the office was deemed unsafe for drinking. Our team was able to complete the project for the Facilities and Parks Departments this year in a very economical manner, saving the City approximately $60,000. A special shout out to Leon for making this a reality. Way to go DPS! “November at its best—with a sort of delightful menace in the air.” Anne Bosworth Greene

30 Days of Giving Activities Garage Repair and Driveway Install for resident on Dearborn Rainbow Connection Offices Christmas Decorating Cash Donation to Amy’s Helping Hands for families at McGregor Elementary Cash Donation to Gift of Giving benefits families in Avondale Schools Yard work for resident on Hamlin (see pictures below)

The Joy of Giving Partnership with Faith Works – leveling garage and installing driveway for resident on Dearborn Ave. Received this thoughtful card from the very thankful resident Thanks to Niko, Vince and Mike for decorating the front porch of the Rainbow Connection! A big thank you to all who participated in this event!

Appreciation From Covington Place HOA We appreciate our In response to a Website Adopt-A-Road request sent in to DPS to Please accept our thanks and repair a sidewalk gratitude for approving the budget partners in the City. concern at the corner of and a job well done on the road Tienken and Adams. replacement of Brunswick and Volkswagen Waverly! Please thank your team performed their first for such a prompt I was involved with the replacement Adopt-A-Road event response to the of Covington Place Dr. While not a suggestion below. I was road or concrete expert I could tell this month. pleasantly surprised to the difference in the attitude, 20 bags of garbage run by the area and see approach and work on both were removed on that they had back filled Brunswick and Waverly. The team, Hamlin Road from the sidewalk. lead by Clark French of Spaulding I never expected such a DeDecker, communicated very the City limits to quick response to a well. More importantly the team Crooks Road in front simple issue. My sincere took care of the special needs of of Innovation Hills. thank you to them. one household that was dealing with a very pregnant wife (a healthy The Mayor received the Thanks, Bryan girl was born) and a husband that following message from Pulte: had to have orthopedic surgery, DPS Participated in a adjusting the schedule to make I just wanted to let you know Partnership with sure they had easy access to their that we finished paving The Simiron and our Field driveway. Groves project yesterday. All of Services Manager us at Pulte want to express our received the following We also appreciate the City thanks and gratitude your team, message from the approving and the contractor especially Tracey and the HOA: providing a replacement approach engineering department, for on Covington Place Dr. collaborating with us on this Chris- project. I want to thank you for Please pass these good wished to all the hard work your everyone involved at City Hall and Our Construction team has team did in the all of the related contractors. already met with your building Sub. Streets look department to map out the plan 100% better. Please We appreciate a job well done. review, model permit and future pass along my foundation permits. Sounds like gratitude. Sincerely, the up-front conversations have Joe Hass, President been collaborative and Jim K. Connelly productive. Kensington Forest Subdivision I just wanted to express my thanks to you and your team. I hope you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! - Kevin Thankful, Grateful, Blessed

DPS Happenings Departmental Promotions The following employees Kyle Mayhew and Mike Greenwood have been have received their promoted to Light certificates from the Equipment Operators American Public Works Continue to practice social distancing and wear your mask Association to keep us all safe  Sean Hadley  Todd Gehrke  Karl Hager  Mike Phillips  Jason Rozell  Brian Vermader  Kyle Mayhew  Cody DeVoe  Adam Kemmer  Mike Greenwood