Public Works, Parks, Recycling, Water Department

The Public Works Department provides general maintenance and repair services to the Town.  Services provided by the department include: patching or repairing damaged pavement, crack sealing previously performed by private contractors, painting and general maintenance for the Town's various properties, maintaining all of the Town's vehicles, plowing snow and sanding, spring cleanup, grading alleys, weed control, chipping branches for the public and sign installation.

The Department includes five Public Works/Water Department employees who perform a broad range of duties. The Board of Trustees' policy has been to hire local people to perform some of the extra park maintenance during the summer months.

Town Parks.  The Town began to operate the Town owned parks in 1988 after the Recreation District determined that it could no longer afford to operate the Town's parks. The Town maintains five park facilities on approximately 5.5 acres of land, the budget provides for maintenance and operation. Improvements in the parks include one tennis court, three covered picnic shelters, an overnight camping facility, baseball/soccer field and playground equipment.  The pavilion at the park was renovated in 1997 and all of the tables under the three pavilions were replaced in 1998, through a GOCO  grant. There are three temporary employees in the Parks each summer and one part time permanent employee who spends 20 hours per week in the Parks.

The Recycling Center is open 24 hours per day.  Materials are accepted from anyone living in Eastern Rio Blanco County.  The Town is exploring recycling materials from ColoWyo coal company.  A plan has been developed to enclose the area in which the baler is located.  Funding will come from grants.  The Town has applied and will construct the facility as soon as funding is available. The recycling center has shipped over 400 tons of material since it opened.

Russell Overton -Public Works Superintendent/Water Department.  Supervises employees in the department, completes day to day tasks, such as: patching and repairing damaged pavement, painting and general maintenance for the Town's various properties, maintaining all of the Town's vehicles, plowing snow and sanding, spring cleanup, grading alleys, weed control, and sign installation. Prepares bid proposals for his department, reads water meters, maintains service lines and meters, assists in daily maintenance. Holds a Class C Water License, weed licenses and other water licenses. E-mail: streets@town.meeker.co.us

Tobey Willey - Water Operator, holds Class C Water License - Weed Officer.  Completes day to day tasks as described above: monitors and maintains the water system daily, collects weekly water samples and other mandated water tests, reads water meters, maintains service lines, the water system and meters. As licensed weed control officer, he is in charge of monitoring the use of chemicals and herbicides. Assists with public works duties as well. Serves as supervisor in the absence of the Public Works Superintendent.

David Henderson, Utility Man, Class D Water License.  Assists in day to day activities listed above, assists with the Town's water system, including; water line maintenance, reading and repairing meters and taking emergency calls on the weekend.

Chris Colflesh - Utility Man.  Assists in day to day activities of the public works department, including snow plowing, street repair, vehicle maintenance, etc.     Assists in water line maintenance, reads meters, maintains equipment used by the water department.

Brett Berthelson, Utility Man.  Assists in day to day activities listed above, assists with the Town's water system including water line maintenance.

Meeker Sanitation District:  Special district, not managed by the Town.  Office located at 265 8th St., Phone: 970-878-5192.  Plant located at 1150 Market St., Phone: 970-878-5345