Holiday Tree Pickup
The Highway provides holiday tree collection. The trees will be collected, weather permitting, from December 26th through January 31st. We request that the trees be stripped of all decorations, left on the edge of your lawn and not in plastic wrap. This service does not include wreaths or any other holiday decorations.
Bagged Leaf Clean-up
The Highway Department provides bagged leaves and brush pickup for all Town residents. We work in conjunction with private contractors and follow your weekly scheduled trash collection day. This program tentively beginnings the first of May of each year and ends the week before Thansgiving.
Spring Bulk Items Clean-Up
The Highway provides Bulk Item pick up in early Spring, weather permitting. The program is subject for review annually. Specific rules and regulations will be posted annually in April.
Fall Loose Leaf Pick-Up
The Highway Department provides fall loose leaf pick-up in late fall, beginning the last Monday of October. No loose leaves will be collected on any State, County and Hill roads. On Town roads loose leaves must be placed on the edge of your lawn, it is unlawful to place any material on the pavement. Brush and bagged leaves must be placed seperately from loose leaves. Brush and loose leaves mixed together will not be picked up. Residents may also utilize the Schenectady County Farm, Hetcheltown Rd for disposal of leaves and brush. They can be contacted at 399-6980 for futher details. The program is subject for review annually.
Road Work Permit Requirements
Request for cutting of Town roads or entering Town basins requires a Highway Permit. No excavation shall be made until a written permit has been issued by the Town Superintendent of Highways and the fee paid to the Town Clerk. Permits issued under this section shall be for a period not to exceed 10 days from the date of issuance of permit, unless further extension is endorsed by the Town Superintendent of Highways. No permits for pavement cuts will be made after November 15th. Further details can be found in Town of Glenville, Glenville Code 37-17, entitled Streets and Highways.
Snow Removal
Snow removal in the Town is of utmost importance to Town officials. It is our policy to clear streets of snow and ice as soon as possible. The Town, attempts to perform this task in a professionally, competently and quick manner. It must be remembered that this is no small task since we have over 94 center-line miles [meaning 188 true miles] of roadways.
To best serve your needs we would like to remind you that your full cooperation is appreciative.
Problems often occurs when Town residents leave their vehicles in the Town streets. This hinders our snowplowing operation. It would assist us if you make sure your vehicle is in your driveway, and not in the street, when a storm begins.
This is a request by the Superintendent of Highways and by the operators of the snowplows. Please help us by keeping your vehicles off the streets from the start to the end of a snow storm.
Wing Cuts
When the ground is not frozen and the plows are pushing back snow to widen the roadway, sometimes lawn damage or wing cuts, occur. It is our policy that in early spring each operator check and make any necessary repairs to their route. It is illegal to place any private property, ie. sprinkler systems, rocks, fences, etc. in the Town's right-of-way. Any damages made to private property place in the Town's right-of-way will not be the responsibility of the Town.
Mailbox Repairs
Mailboxes are placed in the Town's right-of-way for the residents and post office convenience. Mailbox should be placed at a height of 48" to 60" for clearance of the snow plows. Should a mailbox become damaged during a snow storm resident should call the Highway Department at 382-1406. The damage will then be assessed by Town personnel. If determined damage caused by Town plow, we will make the necessary repair at a cost not to exceed $50.00 which will consist of a wooden post and/or standard metal box, which ever is needed.
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