Message from the Superintendent of Highway
Frank C. Petramale, Ulster Highway Superintendent
East Chester Street Bypass
845-338-0193
6/18/2010 update:
This is a very busy time of the year for the Town of Ulster Highway Department. See below for the 2010 Paving Schedule.
For more information about the Highway Dept, go to http://www.townofulster.org/ and click on the Highway Department. For any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Town of Ulster Highway Dept office at 845-338-0193.
2/2/2010 update:
NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF ULSTER
2010 SPRING STREET SWEEPING PROGRAM
The annual Street Sweeping Program will begin on Monday, March 22, 2010. A tentative schedule is provided subject to change. Please keep all vehicles off-road to enable a thorough sweep of each road. DO NOT sweep or rake debris to the road edge; this hinders the sweeping operation. With your cooperation, it is our expectation to complete the sweeping of every street in the town in approximately four weeks, weather permitting.
Areas will be swept in the following order:
Sunrise Park
East Kingston
Whittier
Deer run
Glenerie
Lake Katrine
Ruby
Cherry Hill/Sawkill Road area
Bright Acres/Skytop area
Elmendorf Tract
Hillside Acres
Linderman Ave/Rockwell Lane area
Eddyville area
Boices Lane to Kingston City Line
For more information about the Highway Dept, go to http://www.townofulster.org/ and click on the Highway Department. For any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Town of Ulster Highway Dept office at 845-338-0193.
Frank C Petramale
Highway Superintendent
fpetramale@townofulster.org
Dated: February 1, 2010
12/29/2009 update:
The Town of Ulster Highway Superintendent Frank Petramale has announced that Christmas Tree Pick up will begin on Monday, January 11th. Christmas Trees can also be brought to the Town Transfer Station.
Please Note:
- Remove all ornamentation
- DO NOT wrap tree in plastic, trees are recycled
- Place tree near the road edge but do not block public roadways
- There is no schedule, so please be patient
October 30, 2009 UPDATE
Town of Ulster Paving Program updated 10/30/2009
August 30, 2009 UPDATE
Fall Leaf Collection Schedule has been posted.
July 18, 2009 UPDATE
Bids for new highway equipment have been received by the Highway Superintendent and are currently being reviewed.
April 9, 2009 UPDATE
SPRING STREET SWEEPING:
Spring Street Sweeping in the Town of Ulster has been completed for 2009.
PROPOSED PAVING SCHEDULE:
Scroll down to "Documents" below to view the Proposed Paving Schedule for 2009.
February 9, 2009 UPDATE
LAWN DAMAGE:
It has been a harsh winter thus far and it isn't over yet. Once the snow melts, if you find town plow-damage to your lawn, please notify the Highway Department office and we will add you to our list for spring repair jobs.
MAILBOXES:
Although we are not liable by law to repair or replace any items within the town right-of-way, if your mailbox was damaged during snow removal, you may notify our office and we will send a representative to inspect the damage. If it is determined that our plow caused the damage, we will replace it with a standard mailbox and/or post. Notification of such damages must be received by the Highway Department office by March 31, 2009.
LEAVES AND YARDWASTE:
Do NOT place leaves or yardwaste on the roadside. The Highway Department picks up these items during the Fall Leaf Collection ONLY. Leaves and/or yardwaste can be brought to the Town Transfer Station on Miron Lane behind the Shop Rite Plaza. Biodegradable bags may be purchased at the Town Clerk's office, located in the Town Hall, for our cost of $0.40 per bag.
BRUSH:
As in the past, brush is picked up at the convenience of the Highway Department. Brush length should not exceed six to eight feet in length. Brush should be stacked on the grass line edge - not on the road. Please contact the Highway Department office to be placed on the list for brush pick up.
SPRING STREET SWEEPING:
The Spring Street Sweeping Program will begin on Monday, March 23rd. See "Documents" below for the tentative schedule. Please keep all vehicles off the road to enable a thorough sweep of each road. DO NOT sweep or rake debris to the road edge; this hinders the sweeping operation. With your cooperation, it is our expectation to complete the sweeping of every street in the Town within four weeks, weather permitting.
July 24, 2008 Update
PAVING SCHEDULE:
Scroll down to "Documents"to view the Updated Paving Schedule. Increased costs have made changes to the original schedule necessary.
May 18, 2008 Update
SUMMER WORKING HOURS:
The Highway Department will change to Summer working hours on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. Summer working hours are Monday - Friday, 6:00am to 2:00pm.
PAVING SCHEDULE:
Scroll Down to "Documents" and click on the Paving Schedule pdf for information.
DRAFTSTORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT:
There will be a public presentation on the annual progress for the Town of Ulster MS4 Program for the period of March 9, 2007 - March 9, 2008 on Thursday, June 19th at 7:30pm. The presentation will be at the Town of Ulster Town Hall. The MS4 Program is concerned with the stormwater discharges from small Municipal Separate Storm Sewers. Scroll Down to "Documents",click on the Draft report to view.
Spring Update, April 11, 2008
ROAD SWEEPING:
All roads in the Town of Ulster have been swept. Please, do not blow sand and/or yard-waste onto the street. The roads will not be re-swept.
LEAVES AND YARD-WASTE:
Do not place leaves of yard-waste on the roadside. The Highway Department picks up these items during the Fall Leaf Collection only. Leaves and/or yard-waste can be brought to the Town Transfer Station on Miron Lane, behind the Shop Rite Plaza. Biodegradable bags may be purchased at the Town Clerk's office at the Town Hall for a cost of $.40 per bag.
BRUSH:
As in the past, brush is picked up at the convenience of the Highway Department. Brush length should not exceed six to eight feet in length. Brush should be stacked on the grass line edge - not on the road. Please contact the Highway Department office at 845-338-0193 to be placed on a list for brush pick up.
