Town of Horicon, New York
Hamlet of Brant Lake
Hamlet of Adirondack
Hamlet of Adirondack
The role of the Highway Superintendent is to effectively manage the Highway Department’s assets in personnel and equipment, to provide for adequate vehicular and pedestrian safety in maintaining the approximately 52 miles of paved roads located in the Town of Horicon.
The key activities of importance are the following
The new highway department has the following road equipment resources:
Paul Smith, Highway Superintendent
The highway garage is located off State Route 8 at 20 Town Shed Rd., Brant Lake, NY 12815.
The hours of the Highway Department are 7:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday, except holidays. For your convenience, you can leave a message at 494-2115.
The Horicon Highway Department has a contract with the county to plow county roads consisting of 26 miles, within the Town of Horicon jurisdiction.
As part of the first year’s administration of the new town garage ― to provide efficient and cost savings solutions for maintaining adequate highway infrastructure ― we have installed a new purchasing program, that has already saved thousands of dollars in all aspects of purchasing, such as in equipment and materials, personnel as well as road maintenance.
The new expanded town garage of 11,200 sq. ft. was completed in December,
2007. There are ten bays for housing and maintaining trucks in a heated
environment. Regular maintenance records are now computerized. Also
included is a break room for a quick cup of coffee during the winter months. The
superintendent office has internet capacity to check on weather reports and
to obtain broader comparative vendor price quotes. We now have a larger storage
area for parts inventory. Also added is a new high pressure water system
to facilitate cleaning salt and debris off trucks during the winter months.
As we all know, this past winter season has been one of the wettest on record,
with frequent precipitation events (in the form of snow, freezing rain, hail
falling as often as several times a week). The highway crew has had to work
around the clock on many weeks with little time for a break. As Highway
Superintendent, I am proud of the extraordinary efforts taken by my crew-ever
conscious for citizen safety, especially during this time.
We have met our goals such as installing mechanical controls on trucks to limit the amount of sand that is spread on roads, and to keep trucks serviced and washed on a regular weekly schedule after each run. Additionally, the public sand pile is now safely accessible. We continue to provide continuous refresher courses in the use of safety equipment.
New Town Shed 2008