To provide maintenance of Town properties and supply essential support services to citizens and other sectors of the organization in order to maintain and improve quality of life for the citizens of Pincourt.

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To provide maintenance of Town properties and supply essential support services to citizens and other sectors of the organization in order to maintain and improve quality of life for the citizens of Pincourt.

The Public Works Division is made up of:

• 1 director;
• 1 chief of Operations Division;
• 1 Operations coordinator;
• 1 secretary;
• 1 receptionist / office clerk;
• 18 day labourers:
  • 3 operators;
  • 3 drivers;
  • 3 day labourers;
  • 2 sewer and aqueduct network maintenance attendants;
  • 1 specialized worker;
  • 1 mechanic;
  • 1 building maintenance attendant (evening shif all year long);
  • 2 day labourers, day shif during the summer and evening shift in the winter;
  • 2 operators, evening shift in the summer and night shift during the winter.

Added to these are 13 temporary seasonal employees from April to October each year as well as 4 students from May 1 to September 1.

We currently provide maintenance on:

• 70 kilometres of roads, including 22 km of main roads, 42 km of secondary roads and 5 km of dead end and places;;
• 11 kilometres of sidewalks;
• 550 sewer and aqueduct pipes;
• 2 000 street lights;
• 465 fire hydrants;
• 13 parks;
• 1 dog park;
• 3 skating rinks and a couple of ovals rings;
• 1 outdoor pool;
• 4 soccer fields and 3 baseball fields;
• 1 synthetic soccer/football field;
• 15 different buildings, the Town Hall, the municipal garage, the fire hall, the community center, 3 park chalets, the waste water treatment plant and 7 pumping stations.

We respond to 850 requests annually.

The total budget of the Public Works Division is: $ 2,862,000

The Town's fleet of vehicles consists of 67 motored vehicles of which 40 are owned by the Town and 27 are rented:

Vehicles owned by the Town:

• 9 pick-ups;
• 6 tractors;
• 1 asphalt compactor;
• 7 various equipments (thawing machine, waste wood chipper...);
• 7 trailers;
• 2 snow blowers;
• 1 off road vehicle;
• 1x 6 wheelers truck with 1 1/2 tons tank;
• 1x 6 wheelers dump truck;
• 1 water tank truck;
• 1 street cleaner;
• 1 mobile workshop;
• 1 aerial ladder truck (fire Division);
• 1 pumper truck (fire Division).

Vehicles rented by the Town:

• 16 pick-ups;
• 1 tractors;
• 2 front-end loaders, backhoe;
• 1 trailer;
• 1 variable display panel;
• 1 zodiac boat;
• 1x 6 wheelers 1 1/2 tons truck;
• 1x 6 wheelers dump truck;
• 1x 10 wheelers dump truck;
• 2 pumper trucks (fire Division).

We are proud to inform you that our department received the “2003 Municipal Merit Award” for the construction of a “Zamboni” type vehicle, as well as a prize by the C.S.S.T.

Procedures to follow when problems occur with water and sewer pipes

To begin with, you must be able to identify the location of the following items:

1. Main water inlet valve
2. Sewer cleaning plug
3. Town service box

The main water inlet valve is located inside the house. In fact, it must be accessible at all times. The sewer cleaning plug is usually located close to the water inlet inside the house and must also be easily accessible at all times. Modifications should not be made to the cleaning plug.

The service box is located outside, along the property line, usually in the front. If you are not aware of its location, we suggest you contact the Public Works Division at 514-453-2213, extension 1.

What to do if the water pipe freezes

First of all, check if the neighbours have water. If so, the problem is probably coming from your property. Begin by checking the main water inlet going from the basement slab to the service valve right up to the ceiling. It is often along this path that problems occur. You can thaw the water using a heat source such as a heater or hair dryer. If the water fails to thaw, call the Public Works Division so they can do what is required to thaw out the water pipe. However, the property owner will be responsible for the costs involved.

If the neighbours also do not have water, the problem is probably coming from the Town’s main pipe. In this case, the Town will be responsible for the cost of thawing out the pipe.

In the event of a sewer blockage or back-up, please inform the Public Works Division immediately so they can unblock the sewer using a manual or electric plumber’s snake. As for a frozen water pipe, if the blockage is located between the connection ring serving the home and property, the property owner will be responsible for the costs. If the blockage is located between the connection ring and the main sewer, the Town will be responsible for the costs. In all other cases, before proceeding with the work, the Town employee will ask the resident concerned to sign a form in advance authorizing the work to make sure that respective responsibilities are well understood.