Highway Department
Peter Stabile, Superintendent of Highways
John Jones, Deputy Superintendent
Sheila Beadle, Secretary

SPECIAL NOTIFICATION: BRIDGE/ROAD CLOSING ALERT Ridge Road (County Rt. 44) WHERE: Ridge Road (County Rt. 44), from its intersection with Bakertown Road, running northeast 0.38 mile along Ridge Rd. (County Rt. 44) to its intersection with Ridge Road (a Village Road). WHAT: That portion of Ridge Rd. will be closed to all through traffic on or about August 25, 2008 for thirty (30) days to allow Orange County Department of Public Works crews to do any work required in connection with the replacement of a culvert on Ridge Rd. Normal thru traffic using this portion of Ridge Rd. should use alternate routes or signed detour routing that will utilize Bakertown Road, Acres Road, Highland Road (County Rt. 105) and Ridge Rd. (a Village Rd.). WHEN: Ridge Rd. closing effective on or about Monday, August 25, 2008, for a period of thirty (30) days. In case of inclement weather or other unforeseen problems, this period of time may be extended as needed. WHO: Orange County Department of Public Works, 291-2750.

SPECIAL NOTIFICATION: The NYS Route 32 Improvement Project between Bond and Maple Streets will begin the week of March 24th. Starting April 1st you can expect lane closures and possible service interruptions. As information becomes available about the project, we will pass it onto you via the Town’s website and Channel 22. Thank you for your cooperation and patience!

About Our Department
he Office of Highway Superintendent involves a great variety of different responsibilities under various statutes. However, the basic powers and duties are found in Section 140 of the NYS Highway Law as summarized below:

1. Responsible for the care of Village roads.
2. Responsible for keeping all roads free from obstructions caused by snow.
3. Responsible for dividing the Village into as many sections as may be necessary for the proper maintenance and repair of Village roads and the opening of Village roads obstructed by snow.
4. Responsible for constructing and repairing sluices and culverts and cause all waterways, bridges and culverts to be kept open.
5. Responsible for erecting the monuments to be used as the boundaries of Village roads and to maintain/renew the monuments as needed.
6. Responsible for measuring all Village Roads and report which roads have been surfaced with gravel, crushed stone, and those shaped and crowned; and the total mileage of all Village roads.

The Superintendent of Highways is elected and has a two-year term. He has one Deputy Superintendent, one part-time secretary, and twelve machine equipment operators who work under his direction.

Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Highway Department pick up leaves?
Yes. Leaves that are in brown paper biodegradable bags will be picked up at curb side in the Spring starting the 3rd week of April - the 2nd week of June. In the Fall from Labor Day - Dec. 15th or the first snow fall, whichever comes first.

Does the Highway Department have a service for disposing of grass clippings?
No.

Does the Highway Department pick up tree limbs?
Yes. As a courtesy, the Highway picks up branches, tree limbs, and twigs no more than 4" in diameter that are in a manageable pile not more than 3 feet high, and five feet wide. The butts of the branches are to face the road. This service is not intended for homes being privately Landscaped.

Christmas trees will be picked up on the 2nd and 3rd week of January each year, weather permitting.

Right of Way Clarification
Being that there are many new residents to the Village, we would like to go over some of the regulations about "right-of-ways". Village has a 10 ft. right-of-way on most roads in the Village and homeowners shall not deposit, blow, sweep, rake, or otherwise place any debris or draining water unto or into any Village road, sidewalk, drainage ditch, gutter, culvert or any portion of the Village's 10 ft. right-of-way. There is to be no obstruction of any kind in the roads, which includes garbage cans and recycling receptacles. The garbage truck has an extendable arm that will reach 5-6 feet to pick up the big container.

Unfortunately, sometimes when plowing snow, a mailbox, fence, or shrubbery may inadvertently get pushed over by the shear force of the snow and become damaged. The Highway Department's main concern is the clearing of the road, and is not responsible for damage that may result from performing this operation.

During November 15 - April 15 there is "NO PARKING ON VILLAGE ROADS" during inclement weather. Vehicles will be ticketed and or towed at the owner's expense.

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