{"id":31021,"date":"2022-03-04T14:19:58","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T19:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=31021"},"modified":"2022-03-04T14:19:58","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T19:19:58","slug":"batavia-tourt-retires-scott-allen-promoted-to-superintendent-of-the-bureau-of-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2022\/03\/04\/batavia-tourt-retires-scott-allen-promoted-to-superintendent-of-the-bureau-of-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"BATAVIA\/Tourt retires, Scott Allen promoted to Superintendent of the Bureau of Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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File photo\/February 14, 2022-Ray Tourt at City Council meeting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BATAVIA, NEW YORK- Today we congratulate Ray Tourt, Superintendent of Maintenance, for his leadership and dedication to the City of Batavia, the Department of Public Works, and the Bureau of Maintenance.\u00a0 Ray has served the City of Batavia since 1999, and last week announced his retirement.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tourt served as the resident engineer and project administrator for the $28M reconstruction of NY Route 5 Main Street Project, multiple road and sidewalk construction projects, snow plowing and operations, parks as well as the City\u2019s automotive repair facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was a pleasure to work with Ray, and I wish him all the best in his retirement.  He will be passing on his wealth of knowledge to Scott Allen the new Superintendent.  Scott Allen has been appointed and will start in his new role on Thursday, March 31, 2022,\u201d said Rachael J. Tabelski, City Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allen has served the City for 23 years in various capacities, working in the sewer department to repair and rebuild manholes, as well as cleaning City streets and sidewalks.  He advanced quickly to the position of full-time Mechanic and later, Mechanic Supervisor where he is responsible for scheduling the repair and maintenance of the City\u2019s entire fleet of vehicles, scheduling crews, procuring parts\/supplies, and supervising snow operations and emergencies.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Superintendent of the Bureau of Maintenance is responsible for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.      Street Maintenance and Cleaning-<\/strong> responsible for the safe and productive repair and maintenance of all City streets, and parking lots.  The City maintains 50 miles of City roads, 7 miles of State Roads, pavement markings, traffic signs, 12 municipal parking lots and contracting out sidewalk repair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.      Public Works Garage-<\/strong> responsible for maintenance and repair of the entire fleet of city vehicles, heavy and small equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.      Snow Removal-<\/strong> snow and ice removal from all City streets and parking lots.  A priority snow removal plan is employed to ensure that all City streets and parking lots are easily passable and safe for all vehicular traffic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.      Parks, Refuse and Recycling-<\/strong> maintain 95 acres of City parklands, athletic fields, tennis courts, Spray Park, City Hall grounds, downtown, and other City owned green spans.  Parks also provides funding for tree trimming and removal of trees on City properties and efforts to beautify the City. Operates the Yard Waste Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.      Storm Sewers-<\/strong> responsible for repair of City owned storm sewer lines and catch basins.  The Bureau of Maintenance also provides storm sewer maintenance and inspection programs that include flushing, cleaning and televising storm sewer lines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allen has completed formal schooling from Ohio Diesel Technology, and has years of direct construction and maintenance experience within the Bureau of Maintenance.  He has trained personnel on the proper and safe operations of equipment and is passionate about safety in the workplace.   Allen lives in Batavia with his family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The City of Batavia encourages all citizens to congratulate Tourt on his well-deserved retirement and welcome Allen in the position of Superintendent of Maintenance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Press release BATAVIA, NEW YORK- Today we congratulate Ray Tourt, Superintendent of Maintenance, for his leadership and dedication to the City of Batavia, the Department of Public Works, and the Bureau of Maintenance.\u00a0 Ray has served the City of Batavia since 1999, and last week announced his retirement.\u00a0 Tourt served \u2026<\/p>\n

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