Smithville Streets Department


Goal – To efficiently and effectively maintain Smithville’s transportation network and infrastructure by optimizing all resources in a manner to meet the needs of our growing and thriving community.
 

To contact the Street Department call (816) 532-2080. If no one is available to take your call please leave a voice mail message detailing the reason for your call, your name, address, and telephone number.  Street Department personnel will return your call.  You may also e-mail the Street Superintendent.

The Street Department maintains 42 miles of street in Smithville.  Responsibilities include:

  • Right-of-way maintenance
  • Sweeping
  • Storm sewer repair and installation
  • Spot repairs
  • Signs & signals
  • Snow & ice removal
  • Mowing city property
  • Spring/Fall brush clean up – the City provides curb side pick up in the spring.  Brush must be in bundles or in recyclable lawn and leaf bags.  Limbs must be no larger than 6 inches in diameter. Fall clean up requires residents to haul brush to Helvey Park Drive.
  • Monthly and yearly budgeting

 

Normal working hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.   
 

Street Department Staff
        Name          Title Yrs. of Service
Supervisor Phil Barrows Street Superintendent       11 years       
Full-time Robert Matthews Heavy Equipment Operator      25 years
  Darrel Spaeth Crew Leader       10 years
  Pat Heath Roadway Maintenance        5 years
  Vacant Position Street Laborer  
  Allan Jensen Street Laborer        3 year
Part-time Donna Fink Secretary        4 years