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Hazelwood’s Public Works Director Manning Retires; Replacement Starts Aug. 1
(Special to the Independent News)
After 15 years of service as the City of Hazelwood’s director of public works and city engineer, Tom Manning is retiring. His replacement, David Stewart of Newton, Ia., has been hired with a starting date of August 1.
As the person in charge of public works, Tom was responsible for overseeing the Maintenance Division, Parks & Recreation, Code Administration and the City’s trash collection. In his capacity as the city’s engineer, he provided guidance to the City Council, Planning Commission and to other members of city management.
One of his major accomplishments was the successful execution of a $15 million dollar Bond Issue program, which involved resurfacing virtually every street within the city. This six-year project was completed in four years, adding much needed improvements to Hazelwood’s infrastructure.
Under his watch, the quality of life for Hazelwood residents was enhanced with the implementation of these projects:
o Construction of a $5.7 million, state-of-the-art facility known as Hazelwood’s White Birch Bay Aquatic Center, which is ranked among the “Top 10” water parks in the St. Louis area
o Completion of the Sprayground at Musick Park
o Expansion of the city’s spring limb chipping and leaf vacuuming programs
o Successfully getting grants approved for the one-lane bridge replacement on Teson Road, white topping of Hazelwood Avenue, reconstruction of Missouri Bottom Road and reconstruction
of Fee Fee Road
o Streetscaping of North Lindbergh Boulevard, enhancing the aesthetics of the main corridor through Hazelwood
o Moving of The Knobbe House and Utz-Teson House to Brookes Park
Tom and his wife, Jan, will celebrate their 41st wedding anniversary in August. They
have two children, Sarah Almond and Thomas the IV, as well as three grandchildren; Michael, 21; Cassidy, 9; and Maggie, 4. Tom is very proud of his family and looks forward to spending more time with them.
Tom and Jan bought 20 acres of land and have built a beautiful retirement home on the property, which provides a spectacular lakefront view of Jan’s Lake.
