{"id":30998,"date":"2022-03-03T08:50:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T13:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=30998"},"modified":"2022-03-03T08:51:32","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T13:51:32","slug":"batavia-city-appoints-new-director-of-public-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2022\/03\/03\/batavia-city-appoints-new-director-of-public-works\/","title":{"rendered":"BATAVIA\/City appoints new Director of Public Works"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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BATAVIA, NY \u2013 The City of Batavia announces the appointment of Brett J. Frank, to the position of Director of Public Works for the City of Batavia by Manager Rachael J. Tabelski.  Frank was selected following an extensive search for candidates and will start on Monday, March 28th<\/sup> 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A life-long resident of Genesee County, Frank holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from SUNY Buffalo State. Frank has served in local government for the last seven years, including as the Deputy Director of Real Property for Genesee County and the Director of Economic Development for the Batavia Development Corporation, a position he currently holds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frank has an extensive background in government management, budgeting, land and parcel maps, easements, building construction, bidding, economic development, project oversite, as well as policy and program development.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am excited that Brett will take over the Department of Public Works and continue the tradition of operational excellence in the department.  He will start right away leading multiple projects into construction including Jackson Square, Richmond Harvester Streets Project, City Center $1M DRI and the new Police Facility.   He is a hard worker, and in the short time he has been with the BDC he assisted six projects go out to bid and complete construction,\u201d said Rachael Tabelski, City Manager, City of Batavia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Director of Public Works, Frank will oversee the Bureau of Water and Wastewater, the Bureau of Maintenance, the Inspection Bureau, and Engineering Bureau of the City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mission of the Public Works Department is to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.      Provide adequate, safe and environmentally sound water supply, water distribution, wastewater collection and wastewater treatment processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.      Provide for a safe and efficient vehicular and pedestrian transportation of streets and sidewalks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.      Provide sufficient, safe parks and facilities for all citizens and visitors to the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.      Provide basic building maintenance services to all City owned facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.      Provide for the administration of the New York State Building Code, Zoning Laws, Building Permits, Planning, Zoning, Historic Preservation and Property Maintenance Ordinances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to my new role with the City of Batavia and cannot wait to get started. I\u2019m humbled by and grateful for this opportunity that the City of Batavia has presented me with and I\u2019m very excited to be given this opportunity to serve my Community,\u201d said Brett Frank. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frank currently lives in the City of Batavia and volunteers for the United Way, Leadership Genesee, and the Batavia Downtown Improvement District.              <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Press release BATAVIA, NY \u2013 The City of Batavia announces the appointment of Brett J. Frank, to the position of Director of Public Works for the City of Batavia by Manager Rachael J. Tabelski.  Frank was selected following an extensive search for candidates and will start on Monday, March 28th 2022. \u2026<\/p>\n

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