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IMPORTANT
WINTER NOTICES:
In accordance with the
Town of Windham’s
“Traffic Rules and Regulations” (WIN
2:03:06:76)
residents are hereby
advised of the following:
“SECTION
VII
: WINTER PARKING AND SNOW REMOVAL:
A)
No
operator shall leave an unattended vehicle on any street between December 1st
and April 1st, inclusive, of any year, except in case of an
emergency, between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 am. Any vehicle
found parked in violation of this section may be moved by or under the
direction of a police officer of the Town of Windham to a place where
parking is permitted, at the expense of the operator.
B)
No
vehicle shall be left unattended on any street when new snowfall has
accumulated to a depth of four (4) inches, except in case of an emergency.
Any vehicle found parked in violation of this section may be moved by or
under the direction of a police officer of the Town of Windham to a place
where parking is permitted, at the expense of the operator.
C)
No
person shall shovel, plow, and in any way, move or cause snow to be moved,
from private property to a street or sidewalk.” Also, in
accordance with the Town of Windham's "Right-of-Way Ordinance" (WIN
2:03:05:92), residents are advised of the following:
"SECTION
VIII : MAILBOXES, ETC.:
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section IV and VI above, an
individual may erect and place a receptacle for receipt of U.S. Mail
and motor or rural delivery of daily or weekly newspapers without
permission of the Selectmen. All such installations shall be
sufficiently off the traveled way so as to assure public safety and
facilitate snow removal. Design criteria of the U.S. Postal Service
shall be adhered to with respect to size and placement of mailboxes.
The
Town assumes no liability with respect to loss or damage to
mailboxes or newspaper receptacles placed in the right-of-way unless
such loss or damage is the result of intentional or willful conduct,
or gross negligence."
Complaints regarding mailbox damage
are investigated on a case by case basis. Please contact the Highway
Department at 965-1211 for more information.
ONGOING/UPCOMING
MAINTENANCE PROJECTS 2007:
Basin cleaning: various areas
around Town
Street sweeping:
late May to late June, all Town roads
Roadside mowing: all Town roads
where needed twice per year in May/June and September/October
Road striping: where necessary
in late July/early August
Cold patching (pot hole repair):
as necessary
Sign repair: as necessary
Sign replacement for compliance with
new MUTCD requirements (6"x9" signs): as time allows
Shoulder repairs: as necessary
Basin/culvert/drainage structure
maintenance: as necessary
Brushwork/limbing/tree removal:
as necessary.
MAJOR SUMMER
PROJECTS 2007:
West Shore Road: repaving
East Nashua Road: partial
reconstruction from North Lowell to Beacon Hill Road
Doiron Road: culvert replacement
Dates for these
projects will be announced prior to their commencement. Please call the
Highway Department with any questions or concerns.
BACKGROUND: The
Windham Highway Department was started in April 2000, with Wayne Bailey
appointed as Acting Road Agent after the resignation of former Road Agent,
Bob Devlin, who served the Town for 17 years.
In October of 2000, Jack McCartney was hired as Assistant Highway
Agent, and in September of 2001, promoted to Highway Agent.
In September of 2002, Steve Hindes was hired full-time to assist
Jack in his daily duties, and this is where the Highway Department
manpower now stands. Equipment
which the department has includes 1 Ford F-450 one-ton truck, 1 Ford F-350 pick-up truck, 1 F-800
6-wheel dump truck, 1 L-8000 dump truck and 1 520 Dressta front-end
loader. The town also owns the
majority of snow plow blades for winter plowing purposes. The
Highway Department duties generally include routine road maintenance, i.e.
cold patch; shoulder shimming; basin and culvert repair and cleaning;
street sweeping; roadside mowing; sign replacement and or installation;
road reclaiming or reconstruction; tree and brush pruning or removal;
snowplowing and sanding; and several other items related to maintaining
the Town’s roadways. The
vast majority of this work involves sub-contractors, many who have served
the Town for years. These
include plowing contractors; paving companies; sign makers and suppliers;
equipment and supply vendors; and local contractors for mowing, basin
cleaning, street sweeping, tree removal and road repair and reconstruction
work. Without their continued
help we could not manage the growing road network. We would like to thank the residents for their support
on many projects and hope to continue to improve our services as time and
finances allow, so Windham residents can be proud and feel safe while traveling
throughout the Town. Should
you have any questions or concerns don’t hesitate to call us at (603)
965-1211.
SERVICES
NOT PROVIDED BY THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Although
our duties are quite expansive, there are several services that are not
addressed by the Windham Highway Department, these include: Plowing
of private driveways and/or parking areas Repair
or replacement of objects located within the Town's right-of-way, such
as fences, sprinklers, landscaping and, in nearly all cases,
mailboxes. Maintenance/repairs
to private or state roadways in Windham. Please click
here for a list
of the roadways in question. Routine
maintenance or repairs on unaccepted roadways in Windham. This
generally applies to new subdivisions, in which the road has not
officially been accepted by the Town. In these cases, emergency
maintenance (i.e. plowing or sanding) is performed to allow access by
public safety personnel, however, other issues should be referred to
your developer. If you're unsure whether your road has been accepted,
please contact the Director
of Planning and Development for more information.
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