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• IIP • • • THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS The Hawaii County Department of Public Works was officially created by the Territory of Hawaii Legislature in 1943. Since January of 1969, we have • been working under the Charter form of government. This department, along with the Departments of Parks and Recreation and Fire, are directly under the Managing Director of the Executive Branch. The makeup of this department consists of the Chief Engineer, Deputy Chief Engineer, Private Secretary, the administrative personnel, and the following divisions and staff: • Bureau of Plans and Surveys (30) Bureau of Building Construction and Inspection (50) Bureau of Sewers and Sanitation (40) Bureau of Road Construction and Maintenance (140) • Division of Traffic Safety and Control (15) Division of Automotive Equipment and Motor Pool (20) All except the last are headed by registered professional engineers. Primarily the Department of Public Works is vested with the powers and duties by law, ordinances and rules and regulations to carry out these functions: All phases of public building, bridges, sewers and sanitation systems, solid waste disposal systems, highways, streets, roads, sidewalks, driveways , traffic signs and markings, traffic analysis and design, street light system, • traffic signal light system, public surveys and land matters, subdivision, drainage, land grading and flood control, improvement by assessment, public safety requirements, and the building, plumbing and electrical codes and miscellaneous code enforcements. There are four councils/boards under the supervision of this department. These are the Highway Safety Council, an advisory committee to the Mayor; '' the Board of Appeals acting on building, plumbing, and electrical code matters ; the Housing Advisory and Appeals Board to control substandard buildings; and the Grading Board of Appeal to,hear appeals on the grading ordinance. For your information, the Department of Public Works is comprised of six major divisions -- these being 1. Bureau of Road Construction and Maintenance This bureau is responsible for the construction, repair and maintenance of public roads, streets, highways, bridges, side- walks and curbs within the County of Hawaii other than those • under the State. This bureau also maintains rural rubbish dumps and rural cemeteries. L'J1 V. g :�