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Public Works Department:

The City of Brunswick Public Works Department consists of five (5) divisions that provide essential services to the community. Public Works keeps our city clean and neat, handles our garbage, and yard trash collection, maintains our roads and streets, maintains the cities fleet of vehicles, maintains the lighting and building maintenance, maintains three city cemeteries, and much more. The following information lists those services along with the Division Supervisors and their phone numbers. Please feel free to contact any of us if you need information or assistance.

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Director, Public Works:
Joe Pereles BSCS, MPA
912.267.5570
Fax 912.267.5528
E-Mail: jpereles@brunswickga.org

My primary goal is to provide the best service possible to the citizens of the City of Brunswick. Please feel free to contact me.

 

 

 

 

Background:
Joe Pereles has been a resident of the Brunswick area for over 15 years. He previously served as the Information Technology Director and later the Public Works Director for Glynn County. He has three children, and two grandchildren one of whom attends Brunswick High School.

Education:
Graduate of the Army Engineer School
Graduate of the Army Primary and Advanced Aviation School
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, University of Southern Mississippi
Master of Public Administration, Georgia Southern Universtiy

The director of Public Works is responsible for the management and overall operation of the Public Works Department and all Divisions within the Department. In addition, the following personnel are assigned to assist you as necessary:

Administrative Assistant: Carolyn Jackson
912.267.5570
Code Enforcement Officer: Al Scott
912.267.5587
Code Enforcement / Safety Officer: William Friend
912.267.5586

Operations:
Operations Manager: Rick Charnock
912.267.5572 or E-Mail: rcharnoc@brunswickga.org
Operations consists of Public Works Dispatch, Parts & Inventory, and the Stormwater Camera System functions. Operations is also responsible for issuing Right of Way Permits, providing Information Technology assistance within Public Works, and reporting to the Georgia EPD concerning our NPDES permit (The City of Brunswick's Storm Water Discharge Permit).

Public Works 24 Hour Dispatcher: Becky Gravley
912.267.3703
E-Mail: dispatch@brunswickga.org
Call dispatch to report any problems with pavement or roads, trees, garbage pickup, City Code violations such as illegal dumping and litter,, traffic light or sign problems, and drainage or ditch problems. The number is good for emergency or non-emergency cases and can be called 24 hours a day including weekends and holidays.

Pavement and Grounds Division:
Supervisor: Emmett Head
912.267.3720
The Pavement and Grounds Division is responsible for streets, storm water drainage systems, tree trimming, sidewalk maintenance, and heavy equipment operations. In general, responsible for the infrastructure of the City.

Sanitation Division:
Supervisor: Paul Woodard
912.267.5598
The Sanitation Division provides household garbage pickup, yard trimming pickup, and commercial dumpster services for a monthly fee. The monthly fee includes weekly dumping of household garbage, and yard trimmings (leaves, brush and limbs that do not exceed 4" in diameter or over 4" in length). Commercial dumpster fees vary with size of dumpster's and number of pickups per month. Other debris may be disposed of by request for an additional fee. Please call 912.267.3703 for estimates on pay as you throw piles.

Cemetery Division:
Foreman: Ronal Harmon
912.267.5518
The Cemetery Division maintains three cemeteries in the City; Palmetto Cemetery, Greenwood Cemetery, and Oak Grove Cemetery. The Cemetery Office is located at 3412 Ross Rd. Because we have few remaining spaces available lots may be purchased only after the death of the deceased. The office is open form 8:00 am until 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. The Cemetery's are open from daylight to dusk seven days a week.

Traffic Control Division:
Superintendent: Joe Fennell
912.267.5569
The Traffic Control Division maintains traffic signals, street lighting, and street and traffic signs throughout the City. In addition, they provide City Facility Electrical Maintenance on City owned property.

Maintenance Division:
Supervisor: Paul Maynard
912.267.5562
The Maintenance Division maintains the City's fleet of vehicles and equipment by performing mechanical repairs and preventive maintenance, and coordinating all outside repair work.

Update: Click this Link to view the Updated City Stormwater Runoff Ordinance