Department of Public
Works
Engineering
(A Division of the Department of Public Works)
| Engineering Supervisor: |
Kevin Cafferty |
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| Address: |
Town Hall |
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600 Chief Justice Cushing Highway |
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Scituate, MA 02066 |
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| Phone: |
781-545-8732 |
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| Email: |
kcafferty@ town.scituate.ma.us |
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| Office Hours: |
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:30 to 4:45 |
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Tuesday: 8:30 – 7:30 |
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Friday: 8:30 – 11:45 |
Kevin Cafferty, Supervisor
kcafferty@town.scituate.ma.us
Town Hall
600 Chief Justice Cushing Way
Scituate, MA 02066
Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Phone: (781) 545-8732
Fax: (781) 545-8704
General E-mail: engineering@town.scituate.ma.us
FORMS:
Street Opening Permit Application - PDF 79k
Old forms will not be accepted, and must have copy of Operator's Hoisting license with application.
Trench Permit Application - PDF
Old forms will not be accepted, and must have copy of Operator's Hoisting license with application.
Workers’ Compensation Insurance Affidavit: Builders/Contractors/Electricians/Plumbers - PDF 111k
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Engineering
Division provides technical assistance to the
many sectors of Town Government. It involves
engineering surveys, studies and investigations;
implementation of capital improvement projects;
design and cost estimating for contracted construction
projects; contract administration; project management
for Capital, Federal and State Aid projects;
preparation of Town maps and records, and engineering
assistance to the DPW operating divisions, Town
agencies and general public. Construction management
and inspection of all contracted capital and
in-house division projects and construction inspection
of Planning Board subdivision projects is also
provided.
The Engineering
Division also offers the following information
to the public:
We can provide
copies of Assessor's (Tax) maps, Flood Plain &
Watershed Protection District map, Town of Scituate Zoning map
and Flood Insurance maps. There is a small fee (ranging from $.25 to $4.00)
for the maps according to the size of the print requested.
Street Opening
Permits for the opening (excavation), use, obstructing,
or closing of a public way are available in the
office and will be issued to contractors at no
charge. All excavation within the roadway must
be done between April 15th to November 1st.
Street Opening Permit Requirements:
Fee $125.00 per permit
$10,000 bond
Moratorium Streets Requirement:
$5,000 to open a Moratorium Street (5 Year Period)
Moratorium Streets as of 9/7/2010 - PDF
As-Builts of subdivisions
showing location of property lines/easements
are on file for public review.
The Division maintains
a "Benchmark System" for use by Surveyors
in establishing elevations
In conjunction
with the Fire Department the Division issues
house/street numbers for all dwellings.
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