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DPW Participates in Equipment Roadeo
Chatham Borough
The Annual American Public Works Association (APWA) Equipment Roadeo was held at the Gloucester Township Community Park on June 13, 2023. Members of the Chatham Borough Department of Public Works (DPW) competed alongside other municipal public works employees.
Individuals were tested on their driving ability while navigating through an obstacle course. Each competition included skills tests for backhoe, skid steer, and mini excavator. Participants competed in one or more of the 5 equipment skills tests including backhoe, mini excavator, skid steer, zero turn mower, and backpack blower.
DPW General Foreman, Leo Pietrantuono won first place on the mini excavator, and Serviceman Cristian Campos placed second. In the backhoe competition, Cristian placed second and Leo placed third. For these tests of skill, operators must move six tennis balls from traffic cones and place them into a trash can using only the equipment.
Administrator, Steve Williams noted “We are extremely proud of both Leo and Cristian and their win for Chatham Borough and our DPW.” “These two men are skilled equipment operators, and we are very proud of the work they do for the Borough along with their colleagues in DPW.”
