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The Department of Public Works is responsible for maintaining town water districts, sewer districts, Dryden Lake Park, Jim Schug Trail & Freeville – Dryden  Trail, town buildings & grounds maintenance, old cemeteries, Virgil Creek Stabilization Project, and the Dr. Donald H. Crispell Flood Control Project.

In 2011 the following work was completed :  Installed 3 new solar flag pole lights. Consolidated two electric meters into one on Highway/DPW Office Building. Painted Town Hall offices. Replaced decking on playstation and installed new stone around the perimeter at Dryden Lake Park. Installed Joyce Gerbasi Memorial Bench. Replaced the bridge deck and deteriorated timber off Keith Lane on the Jim Schug Trail. Replaced the Flood Control Pipe at Clark’s pond along the Jim Schug Trail. Replaced the large electric panel at the Lower Creek Rd sewer pump station. Removed excess gravel from Virgil Creek Dam. Serviced generator to Beam Hill Radio Tower. Regular maintenance & cleaning was performed at the Town Hall.  Water main break repairs. Town buildings and grounds maintenance, Dryden Lake Park and Trail maintenance, other cemetery maintenance, Donald H. Crispell Flood Control Project maintenance were continued. The DPW assisted the Highway Department with various road projects &  assisted Highway Department with snow removal on Town Roads.

2012 work project goals are : 

Building & Grounds: Install plaque on rock identifying Old Dryden Fair site in front of Highway. Remove small section of curbing & install drainage tile on north end and install tile on south end of Town Hall parking lot to prevent ice build up. Relocate Highway Garage heater exhaust vents. Build overhang above Highway/DPW Office building entrance & shingle roof.

Dryden Lake Park: Repair fishing pier foundation. Patch & repair driveway and parking area then surface treat. Replace pressure treated  rails & spindles with composite board for playground station. Install pavilion rental fee signs.

Jim Schug Trail: (From Rt.13 to Willow Crossing)

 Replace bridge decking and deteriorated timber off (3) bridges located off  Weber Street & Chaffee Road on trail.

Dryden-Freeville trail: (from Rt. 13 to a point unfinished before George Rd)

Install new posts at Springhouse Rd entrance for chain to prevent motorized vehicles from entering. (Excluding Farmer)

Water & Sewer Districts: (Consists of 6 water & 7 sewer districts)

Install a small 6′ X 8′ prefab building at Varna Pump Station for housing Chlorine System. Replace Varna sewer pump.  Rebuild pump mounts and replace electric panel components at Mott Rd sewer pump station. Install security fence around NYSEG water tanks. Water & Sewer District repairs & maintenance.  DSNY- mark utility as tickets get called in.

Dr. Donald H. Crispell Flood Control Project (Virgil Creek Dam):

Inspections are done freqently during and after heavy rain events as well as other times throughout the year. Normal maintenance include (spring debris cleanup,  cleanup as needed after heavy rain events,  &  annual mowing)

Virgil Creek Stabilization: (Section starts above Lake Street Bridge and continues to Gas Pipe Line Crossing).Repairs are made to rock vanes in the Virgil Creek Stabilization & Relocation Project as needed. 

Old Cemeteries (Unfunded):

Named – Van Nortwick Place Cemetery off Caswell Road,Robertson Cemetery off  Baker Hill Road, Ringwood (Knapp) Cemetery off Ringwood Road, Scofield (Gee Hill) Cemetery off Simms Hill Road, California (Dusenbury) Cemetery off Hunt Hill Road.

 Routine maintenance is performed each year as time permits consisting of mowing, weed eating, cutting brush, cleaning up debris, repairing split rail fence, inspecting for damage and vandalism.

Department of Public Works
Jack Bush Highway/DPW Superintendent
Randy Riker Highway/DPW Deputy Superintendent
Dianna Turkow Secretary to Highway/DPW Superintendent

Melvin Keech - Maintenance Worker
Howard Lelik, Jr. – Maintenance Worker
Spencer Hoyt - Maintenance Worker

Address:
61 East Main Street
Dryden, NY 13053

Phone: (607) 844-8888 option 5
Fax: (607) 844-5188

Email:
townhighway