Public Works scope of responsibilities includes; Streets/Roads, Sewers, Parks and Weed Control. Below you will find the defined areas of responsibility, helpful information, and areas of concern. If you would like to voice an opinion, share a concern or just give us feedback please select the following, Send Email, button or drop us a note at the address shown in the panel to the right for the municipal building in care of Public Works.

 

Streets/Roads

Maintenance

• Pothole repair
• Crack sealing
• Shoulder augmentation
• Roadsides mowing
• Trash pickup

Signage

• Repair damaged signs
• Replace damaged signs
• Check retro reflectivity

Brush/Trash

• Maintain sight lines
• Identify Brush/tree hazards
• Remove Hazards

Snow/Ice removal

• Snow plowing/Sanding/salting

• Why do we use a sand/salt mixture?

• The cost of salt has doubled in the last two years. By using the 1/3 salt and 2/3 mixture we can keep costs down. We also have the options of using only salt for extreme cold or ice events

Mailbox policy

• Our policy is to replace mailboxes damaged by the Village plows with a standard size mailbox. If the owner does not want the standard size mailbox they should contact Public Works by phone or Email stating that they would like to purchase a different type of mailbox themselves. They may request that Public Works help them to reinstall the new mailbox.

Sewers

• Sewers/Lift stations

•  The Village of Rochester maintains eight miles of sanitary sewer lines. The system has two lift stations each having two pumps which alternate pumping the material on its way to the Western Racine County Sewerage District treatment plant.  Redundant pump systems ensure that the chance of a backup is very low.  Both lift stations have a backup generator in case of power failure. The lift stations also have an automatic dialing system that notify authorities in case of sensor or pump failure.

• Areas of concern

• Help us save you money. Our biggest problem is grease! Grease builds up in our sewer lines and lift stations. This causes sensors to malfunction and forces us to clean our lift station wet wells with increasing frequency. Please dispose of kitchen grease in some way other than sending it down the drain.

• Sump pumps and gutter down spouts are also a concern. Don't let them flush into the sewer. Everyone has to pay for the increased flow.

For more information see:     Chapter 10, Sewer System

Parks

• Pioneer Park, Rochester Commons Park, Case Eagle Park, Saller Woods.
• Improvement Plans
• Want to donate a tree?

• Contact us for information on this conservation program.

Weed Commissioner

GENERAL NOTICE TO RESIDENTS -- RE: NOXIOUS WEEDS

Notice is hereby given that every person shall destroy all noxious weeds on all lands which he shall own, occupy or control. The Weed Commissioner shall investigate concerning the existence of noxious weeds in the district. The term "noxious weeds" includes Canadian Thistle, leafy spurge and field bindweed (creeping jenny) and other such weeds as the governing body of the municipality declares by ordinance or resolution to be noxious within its boundaries.

Where the Weed Commissioner finds the existence of noxious weeds he shall, after first giving five days written notice, either in person or by mail, and  if the weeds have not been destroyed in that period of time, destroy or cause to be destroyed all such weeds in a manner deemed to be the most economical method. For each day devoted to doing so the Weed Commissioner shall receive such compensation as is determined by the municipal board and give an accounting for such action specifying by separate items the amount chargeable to each piece of land, describing the same, and shall, after being paid, file a report with the municipal clerk, who shall enter the amount chargeable to each tract of land in the next tax roll as a special assessment, and shall be collected as other taxes are collected.