Street Department report – 3/29/2010
Department: Street Department
Date: March 19 – March 25, 2010
Prepared By:
Oscar Hoskins and Earnest Womack
Specific Weekly Activities
Mechanic:
3/19
Serviced the track hoe –checked all fluids, filters (ordered new oil filter), tightened lines, changed fuel filter
Serviced the track hoe truck and trailer – checked all fluids and cleaned filters, repaired air leak on the trailer
Replaced strainer on police unit # 804
Replaced hub on green trailer – got parts from Moro AR
Replaced hose from sanitation unit # 26
3/22
Removed cylinder from sanitation unit #28 and placed on unit #30 to keep the dumpster trucks rolling
Charged the battery on the forklift
Replaced headlight on police unit #16
3/23
Cleaned shop and began discarding unnecessary items – trash, old tool trays, out dated equipment
Repaired trailer lights on green trailer
Repaired brakes on Mercury Sable CID unit – air in brake lines removed
3/24
Repaired the white trailer – tire flat due to faulty valve stem
Repaired transmission fluid leak on sanitation unit # 21
Changed spark plugs on several weed eaters and blowers to prepare them for upcoming grass cutting season
Replaced air line on sanitation # 21
3/25
Replaced headlight in police unit # 16 – same headlight as previous repair – bulb faulty
Replaced brakes on sanitation unit # 29 and replaced bolts in the lift arm
Checked all fluids in the box shop truck – topped off the oil, water and transmission fluids
Repaired the packer system on sanitation unit # 26 – tightened lines and adjusted the actuator switch
Removed transmission from F-150 Mosquito rig truck – leaking transmission fluid – will not back up
Potholes:
2nd @ Baker – filled with white rock – utility cut
7th street – Graham plumbing has made a cut in the road – needs immediate attention – Victor contacted code enforcement
Animal Control:
Several dead animals picked up from the roadways and the vets office
Other Activities:
Continuous removal of debris from city along designated hard trash routes
Litter pickup and removal along primary routes of travel:
Perry, Porter, Oakland, Sebastian, Plaza, Biscoe, Cherry, Walnut
3/19
Finished hard trash runs – Womack and Jimmerson – Clarence on vacation
3/22
Two drivers off – sick
DH meeting cancelled until 3/29
Checked on reported illegal dumping @ the Bunge Corp. plant – removed several pieces of furniture and debris from the site
Began early hard trash runs – removed large pile of debris from Biscoe St. – (2) loader truck loads – Oscar will check on billing upon return
Crews cleaned all drains – designated areas on both sides of town
Attended turf training class @ Delta AHEC
Ray Curtis – Early off - LWP
3/23
Began Porter St. dig site – clearing ditches and water run-off pathways
Contacted Bobby Bell concerning the key to the backhoe – said he will return ASAP
Replaced tire on unit # 107
3/24
Contacted HR to evaluate allowed time off for several employees (R. Smith – no time left – he contacted Mayor's office with doctor's excuse – will return to work on 3/26 – Approved by Mayor)
Inmates here on Russell St. completing cleanup project – LT. Tyner found illegal substance on site – HWH Police Dept. dispatched to scene for removal and investigation of materials
Payroll change form submitted for T. Bryant – end of probation period -3/9
Removed pipes for the Valley Dr. project from the transport truck
Continued dig site @ Porter Ext. – drains cleared with the assistance of the HWH Fire dept. – high pressure hose from truck attached to drain blaster
Contacted Crawford Plumbing to repair broken sewer line – damaged during leaf removal @ Porter St. site – pipe on top of ground
Zero turn mowers taken to Parker Tire for service – (2) bad valve stems on front tires
Center greens mowed on the east side of town, North Ridge, and at the Bridge
Replaced a worn tire on the Kubota tractor - front
3/25
Drains cleared in designated areas
Checked the fuel tanks on east side – gas and diesel – per #70 inquiry
Follow Up Activities:
Need to repair ruts in rear of residences on 5th and 6th streets
Staff Concerns/ Issues:
Will speak to several employees concerning use of time off
Street Department Gas Log
March 19 – March 25
Date Logged By Amount Veh. #
3/19 A. Steward 21.7 804
3/19 M. Holbrook 22.6 box truck
3/22 R. Smith 22 103
3/23 A. Steward 14.9 804
3/23 E. Butler 25.6 30
3/23 L. Driver 18 13
3/24 E. Butler 7.7 Zero turns
3/24 E. Womack 18 1
3/25 H. Robinson 5.5 weed eaters
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