Village Services

Department of Public Works (DPW)

    DPW performs street and sidewalk maintenance throughout the year.  Services include snow and ice removal on Village streets and sidewalks, street paving and repair, sidewalk repair and replacement, maintenance of Village parks, street cleaning, Village building maintenance, lawn waste pick up in the spring and fall, pick up of holiday trees around the first of the year and a host of other services around the Village.

Fire Protection and Rescue

    The Cambridge Volunteer Fire Department provides continuous fire protection and rescue operations to the Village and surrounding area.  The towns of Cambridge, Jackson, White Creek and Arlington contract with the Village for fire service protection.  The Department maintains 5 pieces of fire apparatus, two engines and a fully equipped rescue vehicle.  In addition to fire response, the Department provides vehicle extrication and other rescue services, and fire prevention. The Department is always looking for more volunteers.  To learn more about volunteering, contact Chief Harold Spiezio (677 2622).

10/11/2008 - Members of the Cambridge Volunteer Fire Department pose with their newest piece of equipment, ER 224. The apparatus has the capacity of holding 1030 gallons of water, has a 1250 gpm pump, and safely carrying 8 SCBA certified firefighters. The truck also carries a set of JAWS of LIFE. Pictured (Left to Right) Fire Chief Harold Spiezio III, Al Stearns, Lt. Nash Alexander, Deputy Chief Dan Baker, President Gerald Aiken, Robert Green, Matt Toleman, Todd Archambeault, Greg Toleman, Captain Jason Blanchfield, Jim Grogan, Dave Webster, & Chaplin Paul Baker.

Historian

    The Village Historian maintains the Village’s archives.  The archives include some amazing historical documents that provide exciting insight into Cambridge’s history.  These documents are available for public viewing at the village offices. Contact the Village Office for hours at 677 2622. 

Police

    The Cambridge Police Department provides support for public safety in the Village.  The department shares administration with the Greenwich Police Department.  Chief George Bell and Assistant Chief Harold Spiezio III head both departments in an example of a municipal shared services agreement.

Property Tax Assessment

    The Village Assessor determines the value of each property in the village for the purpose of determining the tax amount for the property owner.  The Assessor also maintains all records of the assessments and other appropriate documentation.  More information on the role of the assessor and assessment in general can be found here...

Registrar

    The Registrar is responsible for issuing birth and death certificates in the Village.  Issuing copies of birth certificates has become very active in recent months as people apply for passports required for travel outside the country, including Canada. For more information, contact the Village Office at 677 2622.

Youth Commission

    The Youth Commission provides programs for school-aged youth throughout the area throughout the year.  On-going programs and special events can be viewed at the Youth Commission’s website.