June 29, 2022
Keeping the lights on
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Photo by Brett Auten David Feilner of the city of St. Charles Public Works Department puts the finishing touches on a job last week on Elm Street. Feilner and his co-workers, among many other tasks, maintain 52 signalized intersections in the city.
A trio of St. Charles Street Department of Public Works employees keep the city moving by maintaining traffic signals, signs and lights By Brett Auten How many people does it take to change thousands of light bulbs in the city of St. Charles? Apparently, three. High-tech hardware, soaring work conditions, and never knowing what’s next is all in a day’s work for the trio of St. Charles Street Department of Public Works employees who are responsible for maintaining traffic signals, signs and street lighting throughout the city. St. Charles current-
ly maintains 52 signalized intersections throughout town. Maintenance on these signalized intersections could entail the changing of a bulb to more in-depth wiring issues. Maintenance and repair on these traffic lights are crucial in keeping all vehicular traffic safe and flowing through town. “When filling a position like this, we just need someone who can do the work,” Tom Rohrbacker, Streets Supervisor for the city, said. “There is a lot of hardware inside the signal cabinets. Also, you may have to weld, solder, drill, or even pour concrete. The ti-
tle is electrician, but there are a lot of other skills that come along with (the job.)” The crew is also responsible for maintaining over 14,000 street signs, and maintains over 3,000 street ID plates. These IDs have the name of the street printed on them and allow first responders to get to where they are going as quickly and efficiently along with helping residents and tourists. The team is made up of two electricians, Brennan Goeke and David Feilner and opSee ‘LIGHTS’ page 2
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