The Four Seasons of the Public Works Department
The Village of Hawthorn Woods Public Works Department is responsible for the maintenance of 60 center-line miles of roadway and adjacent ditch lines, three public buildings, three park pavilions, 120 acres of public open space, 35 landscape cul-de-sac islands, 736 catch basins and manholes, and 120 miles of ditch lines.
Spring Activities
- Equipment preparation
- Mailbox repair
- Opening outdoor public restrooms
- Park maintenance
- Parkway restoration
- Pool and facility start-up
- Spring cleaning of park
Summer Activities
- Drainage projects
- Facility maintenance
- Landscape maintenance
- Park maintenance
- Road repairs
- Special events support
Fall Activities
- Fleet maintenance
- Park maintenance
- Snow and ice equipment preparation
- Tree planting
- Winterizing pool and facilities
Winter Activities
- Facility maintenance
- Fleet maintenance
- Signage, roadway, and basin inspections
- Snow and ice control on village roads
- Tree trimming