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

SPECIAL NOTIFICATION: Stormwater Management - Portions of the Village of Woodbury are designated as MS4 areas. This is an EPA designation for “municipal separate storm sewer systems” for conveyance of rainwater. These systems typically consist of curbs, gutters, streets, ditches and storm drains. Rainwater flows from city hardscape (impervious land cover such as asphalt and concrete) into these systems; it then travels into streams, lakes and rivers. The MS4 designation applies to communities that meet the EPA’s criteria based on U.S. Census Bureau urbanized area statistics. A portion of the Village of Woodbury (Town initially) was designated as an MS4 community in 1999 when the EPA implemented Phase II regulations (communities under 100,000 populations). The Village then obtained required discharge permit coverage under a State Pollutant Discharge Permit issued by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. This permit requires the Village satisfy six principal measures regulated under the law. One of these is to provide educational opportunities to the public to understand impacts from stormwater and how to improve storm water quality. The following links provide detailed information on this program. To view the Town Engineer's annual report with the state DEC in connection with stormwater management please click here. http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8468.html http://cfpub1.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/ munic.cfm

SPECIAL NOTIFICATION: THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE TO INFORM ALL OUR NEIGHBORS OF THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE. IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP OUR TOWN CLEAN AND FREE OF MESSY GARDEN WASTE, WE ASK THAT ALL RESIDENTS FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE RULES. LEAF BAGS: Brown paper recyclable bags will be picked up each Monday (Weather and emergencies permitting) in the Spring from April 15th – June 15th, and again in the Fall from October 1st – December 15th (or the first snow fall). Leaves, pulled weeds and small twigs are acceptable in leaf bags.  Plastic bags are not permitted at all. No grass clippings are allowed.  NOTE: The Highway will not remove leaf bags left behind by a private Landscaper. The Highway Department does not service Private Roads of Private Developments. (Brigadoon will receive services, once the Town/Village accepts the Roads) BRANCHES: From April 15th – June 15th, branches will be picked up at curb side, (not in the road or drainage ditches). Place the butts of the branch towards the road no longer than 5 feet in length, and 5 inches in diameter. A maximum of 3 yards per household per Season.  We also take Christmas Trees from curb side until January 30th.  NOTE: The Highway will not remove branches or brush left behind by a private Landscaper. The Highway Department does not service Private Roads of Private Developments. (Brigadoon will receive services, once the Town/Village accepts the Roads) INCLEMENT WEATHER: During Winter and Summer months, we will pick up debris caused by severe storms only. The Highway Department wants to keep the Town as tidy as possible, and it is up to all of us to work together and keep our Town a beautiful place to live and work in. For more detailed information on our services call our office or visit our web site at:  www.townofwoodbury.com DOWNLOAD A FLIER WITH THESE SERVICES BY CLICKING HERE.

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.

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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