HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/2009PETER W. HARRIS
Superintendent
Highway Department
Town of Southold
275 Peconi¢ Lane · P.O. Box I78 · Peconic, N.Y. 11958-0178
Tel. (631) 765-3140
(631) 734-5211
Fax (631) 765 1750
To:
From:
Town clerk / Betty Neville
Highway Department / Peter Hams
Re:
July Monthly Report
Date: July 20, 2009
The highway department has been engaged in the following operations:
The mowing of our road side right-of-ways and the comers at many intersections
throughout the town, to present a clean and inviting appearance to the traveling public as
well for public safety in the event that an/reals or children should dart out in f~ont of
vehicles.
The continuous sweeping of our 400 miles of roads, however due to the fact that the
sweeper fleets normal daily wear and tear and the ( AGE ) of the equipmem have been
out of service do to mechanical problems on a regular basis.
The cleaning and repair of the of the highway depamuents street drainage system, this
includes the service of the department two vacuum trucks and the rebuilding of old
drainage structures that are crumbling due to their age and installing new drainage.
The department has been engaged in the removal of many dead or trees that are a public
safety hazard. This has been caused by recent severe storms that have moved throughout
the township. The tt/mming of trees and road side vegetation as well.
The resurfacing of streets will begin either the end of this month or the beginning of
August. The department has been encountering a significant mount of potholes this
spring and summer, I realize that the budget has been cut for 2009, however this must be
addressed in the 2010 budget before it costs this town even more money down the road.
The board may want to seriously consider doing a Capital Projects Bond instead of
budgeting for it in the operating budget.
The street striping crew will be painting the center lines next month. They are currently
painting stop bars and R x R crossing markings.
cc: Supervisor
Town Councilpersons