Subject to the approval of the majority of Council, except where otherwise provided, the Public Works Committee shall exercise the following duties:

  1. Recommend to Council works of permanent improvement together with estimated costs.
  2. Consider and report on all matters dealing with streets, sidewalks, lanes, bridges, drainage sewers, sewage disposal, garbage collection and disposal, town cleanlisness, pest and insect control and general public safety.
  3. Be responsible for the proper execution of all works of a capital construction nature.
  4. Be responsible for the major maintenance and construction of all Corporation building and structures.
  5. Meet with and consider any requests from the Canadian Union of Public Employees and report on same to Council.
  6. Examine and regulate all expenditures in the Public Works Department.
  7. Examine the annual Public Works budget and present to Council.
  8. Consider and report on such matters as may from time to time be referred to the Committee by Council.
  9. Provide liaison and review any reports and/or minutes submitted on behalf of the Cemetery Board and the Cochrane Timiskaming Recycling Association.