The Engineering Department provides technical expertise and other professional assistance to Boards, Commissions, other Departments, and, to a limited extent, the public, in areas of engineering, wetlands and erosion control. Provided services include:
Project, contract, and construction management and coordination
Infrastructure project design
Limited construction and compliance inspections
Site evaluations and similar in-field services
Plan and document review
Street excavation and other rights-of-way permitting
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood management administration for the Town
Stormwater management administration
Technical consultation
Development and administration of design and construction standards
Wetlands administration and staff support to the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission - Wetlands Maps
Infrastructure asset inventory
Particular areas of focus include streets, sidewalks, drainage facilities, exterior site work, low impact development, facility mapping, and traffic-related issues.