Office Hours: Monday- Friday 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
8 Grandview Street
Claremont, New Hampshire 03743-2677
Telephone: 603-542-7020 Fax: 603-542-7022
twoodley@claremontnh.com | nlimoges@claremontnh.com
/ btemple@claremontnh.com
The Claremont Department of Public Works is the custodian of the city's public works facilities.
Public Works is a generic term that broadly defines physical structures and facilities that have been developed or acquired by the City of Claremont to provide transportation systems, water and wastewater systems, waste disposal and cemeteries to facilitate the achievement of common social and economic objectives for the people of Claremont.
The mission of the Department of Public Works is to maintain and improve the public works' infrastructure in the City of Claremont. The department utilizes "state of the art" technology, equipment, and well trained personnel to achieve its social and economic objectives to proudly serve the citizens of Claremont.
The Department of Public Works in Claremont is made up of two divisions that are managed by the Director of the Department of Public Works who reports directly to the City Manager.
Current Events
PHASE II OF 2008 PAVING:
Road reconstruction, reclamation and paving for the following locations will begin on Monday, August 25, 2008:
- Charlestown Road
- Opera House Square
- North Street
The traveling public should expect delays. Please seek alternate routes.
Pleasant Street Parking: NOTICE
The City will be excavating and installing new wiring for downtown street lights beginning August 13, 2008 through August 29, 2008. Pleasant Street parking will be disrupted in the Opera House Square area to include upper Tremont Street, upper Main Street, and upper Sullivan Street. Construction may begin early in the morning and street lights may not function.
Phase I of 2008 paving has been completed - to include:
- Charlestown Road (milled & paved)
- Sims Street/Canterbury Way (recycled & paved)
- Upper Myrtle Street (recycled & paved)
- Jackson/Neilson Street (recycled & paved)
- Sugar River Drive (recycled & paved)
- Thrasher Road (partial reconstruction)
- Roosevelt Road (recycled/paved/drainage/guardrails)
- Redwater Brook Road Bridge (opened 08/04/08)
- Winter Street
- Portion of North Street
Projects:
- City engaged in roadside mowing
- Working w/Planning Office on Forestry Managment Program
- Painting fire hydrants
- Mowing landfill, reservoirs, dam areas
- Pleasant Valley Estates Sewer Pump Station is operational
FEMA Grants:
- $122,598.00 - 2005 rain event award
- $87,000.00 - state share pending
- $25,000.00 - award to slip line culvert on Thrasher Road/Rte. 120
- $82,000.00 - award to replace culvert on Thrasher/Clay Hill Road
- $97,000.00 - award to replace culvert near Pleasant Valley Estates Crossing
- $58,100.00 - pending - culvert replacement Thrasher Road near Stone House Forge
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT PUBLIC WORKS
- Maintain and Operate (38) trucks; (3) tractors; (2) jetters; (1) rodder; (3) backhoes; (1) grader; (3) loaders; (1) culvert steamer; (1) roller; (1) sweeper; (1) air compressor; (3) trailers; (1) reclaimer; (1) chipper; (2) sidewalk plows; numerous plows, wings, sanders; snowblowers; mowers; chain saws; hand equipment; tools; etc.
- Maintain an additional city fleet (fire; police; misc.) of (30) vehicles
- Maintain (144) miles of roads – (39) are gravel
- Maintain (35) miles of sidewalks
- Oversee line painting for: (191) stop bars; (119) line arrows; (140) crosswalks; (10) handicap decals; (550) parking stalls; (9) railroad crossings; (225,000 lf) of yellow center lines; (3,146 lf) of yellow gore lines; (98,200 lf) of edge lines; (16) school zone lines
- Conduct spring/fall city-wide leaf removal
- Sweep city streets throughout the spring/summer seasons
- Maintain (2,000) catch basins
- Maintain (50) miles of sewer / (1130) manholes
- Maintain (6) pump stations
- Maintain (70) miles of water distribution; (2) storage tanks; (3) reservoirs; (3) dams; (400) hydrants and valves; (1,130) main line valves
- Maintain and read (3,600) water meters - twice per year
- Operate and maintain (5) city cemeteries (to include year round burials and monument foundations) and carry out interments in (1) private cemetery
- Operate a Transfer Station that transports (450) tons of solid waste; (200) tons of paper; and (50) tons of plastic
- Oversee numerous projects to include paving; engineering; construction; and grant administration
Public Works Department Fees
Water Rates/Sewer Rates: Please See Ordinance #406 for water rates and Ordinance #407 for sewer rates
Labor and Materials
| Fee |
Item(s) |
| $45.00 per employee/ per hour |
Labor-Time to be billed in 1/4 increments, minimum charge 1 hour
After Normal Work Hours - Minimum charge 3 hours |
| $1.25 x Cost |
Materials |
Permit Applications :
| Fee |
Application Type |
| $75.00 |
Driveway |
| $75.00 |
Right of Way Excavation |
| $75.00 |
Sewer Service |
| $75.00 |
Water Service |
| $75.00 |
Back Flow Device |
| $150.00 |
Hydrant Use (Fee is for set up - water usage is an additional cost at the current rate) |
Septage Dumping (fees per 1,000 gallons - minimum 1,000 gallons):
| Fee |
Type |
| $50.00 |
Claremont Residential |
| $150.00 |
Claremont Industrial/Commercial |
| $70.00 |
Non-Claremont Residential |
| $170.00 |
Non-Claremont Industrial/Commercial |
| $50.00 |
Claremont-Based Chemical Toilets |
| $70.00 |
Non-Claremont-Based Chemical Toilets |
| $10.00 |
Recreational Vehicles |
Capacity Replacement Fees, Ordinance 398 (Based on Use or Increased Use):
| Fee |
Type |
| $3.76 per gallon |
Sewer (Base Fee Wastewater Volume) |
| $381.85 per pound |
BOD Surcharge |
| $246.29 per pound |
TSS Surcharge |
| $2.23 per gallon |
Water, Ordinance 398 |
Admimistrative Fees, Utility Billings :
| Fee |
Item(s) |
| $10.00 |
All Special Billings (Examples - * Final Billings for Property Transfers, Billings Resulting from an Agreement for Deferred or Payment Plans Agreed To By the City Manager) |
| * |
In addition to a service call for a final meter reading. |
Transfer Station Tickets
Purchased at Central Collections Office at City Hall or Golden Cross Ambulance @ 1 Lincoln Heights
The Transfer Station is open Saturdays and Tuesdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Claremont residents can purchase transfer station tickets at the Central Collections Office or Golden Cross Ambulance (1 Lincoln Heights, 542-6660) . These punch cards are used to bring rubbish to the landfill. The Claremont Transfer Station does not accept construction and demolition material from commercial haulers and vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight over 19,000 lbs. These materials can be taken to an approved disposal. The Transfer Station Operator will be able to offer you assistance.
Fees for Use of the Claremont Transfer Station:
- No charge for Recycled Items
- Cardboard, Mixed Paper, Mixed Containers
- $3.00 per bag of rubbish
- Up to the equivalent of a 30 gallon bag, not weighing more than 30 lbs.
The following is a list of typical items that are received at the Transfer Station and is a guide for the cost to dispose of such items. The Transfer Station Operator will make a determination within the guidelines below for items and volumes of materials that are not specifically listed. Please see the Transfer Station Operator if you have questions or need assistance.
Household Item Fees:
| Fee |
Items |
| $20.00 each |
Propane Tanks Over 20 lbs. |
| $15.00 each |
Appliances (Refrigerators, Freezers, Washers, Dryers, Stoves, Air Conditioners, Humidifiers, Hot Water Tanks) |
| $15.00 each |
Upholstered Furniture (Couches, Chairs, Recliners) |
| $10.00 each |
Bed Springs, Mattresses, Televisions, Computer Monitors, Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Tubs |
| $5.00 each |
Bicycles, Grills (no tank), Propane tanks (up to 20 lbs), Lawn Chairs, Vacuum Cleaners, Computer Systems (less monitors), Fluorescent Tubes (up to three per package) |
Tires:
| Fee |
Items |
| $6.00 each |
Up to and including 16" |
| $15.00 each |
17" to 24" |
Household Construction / Demolition Waste Fees (Pickup Trucks Only):
| Fee |
Items |
| $225.00 |
Full Size Pickup Truck (6 to 8 foot body loaded to the rails) |
| $150.00 |
Compact Pickup Truck (loaded to the rails) |
Class III Metal Fees (Residential Waste Only):
| Fee |
Items |
| $25.00 |
Full Size Pickup Truck (6 to 8 foot body loaded to the rails) |
| $15.00 |
Compact Pickup Truck (loaded to the rails) |
| $5.00 each |
Individual Items – Complete Exhaust Systems/ 55 Gallon Drums |
| $3.00 each |
Individual Items – Tire Rims, Mufflers, Catalytic Converters |
| $1.00 each |
Individual Items – Small Containers (up to 5 gallons) |
Brush / Clean Wood Fees (Less than 5” Diameter and Less Than 6’ Long):
| Fee |
Items |
| $15.00 |
Full Size Pickup Truck (6 to 8 foot body loaded to the rails) |
| $10.00 |
Compact Pickup Truck (loaded to the rails) |
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