Public Works

Director of Operations

Joe (Buck) Beard is currently serving as the Director of Operations. He was born and raised in Lewisburg, TN where he graduated from Marshall County High School. Buck was a law enforcement officer for 10 years and was a business owner for 6 years. He worked with the USDA for 10 years in the horse business and was a member of the Tennessee Army National Guard for 6 years. His wife is Cathey (Blalock) Beard. They have one son Jeremy, daughter-in-law Belen, and grandsons Conway and Conlee.

Services

The City of Lewisburg Public Works Department provides a number of services to the citizens of Lewisburg. Those services include but are not limited to:

Brush and Debris:

• Pick up and maintain brush, leaf and related debris citywide
• Cut and trim limbs on all rights-of-way
• Litter pick-up
• Sweep and maintain city square

Construction and Repair:

• Built and maintain two (2) concession stands
• Built and maintain restrooms at Soccer and Baseball Fields
• Remodeled and maintain Historic 1st Avenue Building (Ladies’ Restroom) and the Lewisburg Recreation Center

Maintenance Shop:

• Fix and repair city vehicles, mowers and all motor-powered equipment

Special Events:

• Set up, tear down and maintain all special events for the City of Lewisburg
• Remove refuse for all special events for the City of Lewisburg
• Block off roads for all special events for the City of Lewisburg
• Provide pre-work, construction, etc. for events at Rock Creek Park including the Goats, Music and More Festival

Street Repair:

• Clean out and replace culverts
• Build curbs, driveway aprons, catch basins and any general concrete work
• Fix potholes and roadways
• Make all signs

Weed Control:

• Maintain 140 miles of rights-of-way by weed-eating and bush-hogging
• Maintain and mow two (2) industrial parks
• Maintain and mow vacant city-owned lots
• Maintain and mow Columbia State Community College – Lewisburg campus
• Maintain and mow eight (8) cemeteries
• Maintain and mow eight (8) city parks
• Maintain and mow Greenway, Rock Creek banks and New Lake banks