Public Works - Parks Maintenance Department Expenditures

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Department Overview

The Parks Maintenance Division maintains the Town’s parks and the various infrastructure found in our nine (9) parks. The Division provides a range of vegetation management services utilizing a variety of methods to manage vegetation for all parks, paths, and our open space.

This Division oversees the urban forest management plan which, as a part of the Town Council policy which requires that every Town-owned tree be inspected and trimmed as needed at least once in a three (3) year period. This work is performed by a tree maintenance contractor and each of the crews from this contractor is accompanied by a certified arborist.

This division is supervised by the Municipal Operations Manager and consists of two employees. One (1) Maintenance Worker and one (1) Facilities & Grounds Worker position. Two part-time positions help to provide services for the parks restrooms, trash pickup and assisting mowing and landscape maintenance. Part time help is seasonal and may not exceed 960-hours annually.

Responsibilities for Town Parks Maintenance staff include:

• Parks: Yountville Community, Veterans Memorial, Van de Leur, Forrester, “Three Weirs Park” on Forrester Lane, Vineyard, Toyon Terrace Tot Lot, Hopper Creek Pocket and Oak Circle Parks.
• Pathways: Hopper Creek (Yount to Finnell), Hopper Creek (along Heather Street), Hopper Creek (Oak Circle Park to Champagne), Holly Street to Heritage Way, and Washington Park Subdivision (three (3) entrances to Forrester Park); Heritage Way to Bardessono Hotel, Lande Way to Yount Street, Washington Street at Hopper Creek, and Veterans Memorial Park (south end).
• Assist with Facilities for grounds maintenance at Town Hall, Community Hall, Community Center, Library, and Post Office.

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Accomplishments

• Added cleaning of park's public restrooms to daily level of service.
• Provided high quality maintenance of parks and facilities enjoyed by residents.
• Continue to maintain the Town’s park and path system at a very high level.
• Utilized GIS and iWork Asset Management system to create efficiency and effectiveness in work order management.
• Continued to pursue and track training opportunities for professional, personal, and safety-related topics. This will include a variety of methods including peer and professional organizations and conferences, online training, and onsite training.

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Goals and Objectives

• Maintain daily cleaning of park's public restrooms.
• Continue to provide high quality level of maintenance.
• Continue to maintain the Town’s park and path system at a very high level.
• Utilize GIS and iWork Asset Management system to create efficiency and effectiveness in work order management.
• Continue to pursue and track training opportunities for professional, personal, and safety-related topics. This will include a variety of methods including peer and professional organizations and conferences, online training, and onsite training.

Budget Highlights

• $15,000 savings in Waste Disposal and Recycling due to the Upper Valley Management Authority restructuring of franchise fees.

Did You Know?

• Park Maintenance is responsible for mowing 2.39 acres of grass turf each week.
• 150 drought tolerant plants were planted throughout town.
• Public Works crew provided 120,000 Mutt Mitts for pet waste removal in the Town-wide network of 25 Mutt Mitt Stations.
• 7 Restrooms cleaned daily during the pandemic to support increased utilization.