September 2019

Annual Team Photo at Innovation Hills!

DPS Kudos Dear Mr. Schneck, The contractor was here yesterday, and did a wonderful job repairing the cracks. Thank you for following up on this; I know you (and Mayor Barnett) have many far more pressing matters to attend to. Your willingness to listen with an open mind and your responsiveness was much appreciated on my end. Thank you again for your time and concern. Susan Dobson Hello Tracey, Resident William Hansen of 1662 We want to thank you for Snowden Circle called the Mayor's Office today to praise the crew working on his your assistance in getting the street. He said they did an absolutely landscaping restoration completed beautiful job, but beyond that, their behind our house along Dutton Road. attitude toward him was what really stood Your contact with the Moceri out. He said Sean was \"just super\" and representative initiated them to have their that the whole crew was very helpful and landscaping company; Sinacori polite. Landscaping clean up, fill in and reestablish the natural landscape. ….We Email Thank You are pleased with the results. Thank you Great job the men did yesterday so much for your help. on my drainage problem hard Sincerely, Stan and Marilyn Sommers workers and very polite. A Thank You For Jim and Ken Mike Church, 1331 Avon Circle W. From Andrew Shank Mr. Schneck: My wife and I want to personally say thank you to you and your people for the fine work they did last Thursday at my address, 1397 N. Acre Drive. ………Your crew was one of the most professional that I have ever seen. As a retired business executive I know the value of good leadership and having a team that works together as well yours did. Within four hours the problem was resolved, street was cleaned and swept, and Ken made sure that we (the neighbors) all had water and adequate pressure be for he departed. Thank you Ken and your crew for a great job. Mayor Barnett, be proud of these people and the job they do for Rochester Hills. I know a lot of it has to do with the leadership you have, and currently give to this wonderful city. My congratulations to all for a job well done.

DPS Happenings Sherriff's Department conducting over-weight vehicle training at the DPS Garage Lori and Leon attended the Michigan Public Service Institute training in Mt. Pleasant from September 22nd – 27th. GOOD NEWS: Leon won an APWA drawing for half-off tuition. We have also applied for a RAP Grant to cover half of the tuition for both. These two discounts will save the City $1,200. Thanks to our DPS team for responding to a call late in the day from the Sherriff’s Department about 1100 placemats that fell from a truck and were spread all over the Hamlin/Livernois roundabout

DPS Happenings Youth Council Visit to the DPS Garage

2019 Ongoing Construction Projects John R Road and School Road – Completed 2019 Concrete Program – Final areas being completed 2019 Hot Mixed Asphalt Program – Final areas being completed, project coming in on time and within budget John R Road at South Boulevard –Intersection improvements Livernois between Avon and Walton – Final paving starting early October Avon Creek Phase IV – Stream, aquatics and fishery improvements completed Auburn Road Corridor – Alleys, parking lots, road reconfiguration, roundabouts, park and beautification project ongoing

Picture of the Month Look Out for the Chicken Steve Bott on Auburn Road – Tim P Honorable Keep the Mentions photo entries coming!!! Rusty’s view from atop Adams HS

Fleet News SEPTEMBER 2019 Fleet Work Distribution Roch DPW Library Pontiac 1% 9% 24% Roch Fire 1% City Fleet 65% Year-to-Date Insourcing Total $85,160. Fleet Department Rockin’ Out!!!