Sentences with phrase «highway superintendents»

Seward has joined local Highway Superintendents urging an increase in state funding for the repair of roads bridges and culverts.

The plants are open on a limited basis now, several highway superintendents said.

One day after the Legislature's Economic Development Committee hosted town highway superintendents and supervisors to discuss the issue and encourage negotiations resume, an agreement was made to a three - year contract.

Others are more impactful, like merging the city and county police agencies or replacing elected highway superintendents with appointed ones.

That's a rare combination for highway superintendents.

George Spanos, who is director of Chautauqua County's Department of Public Facilities and also president of the New York State County Highway Superintendents Association, says New York State has two funding sources from which local governments can tap in.

The Highway Superintendents Association, he explained, has been lobbying the state government to make more money available through its older infrastructure program, the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program, or CHIPS.

Speaking of CHIPS, I just returned from Albany with the highway superintendents from across the state, many from Niagara County, to continue our fight for State Aid.

ALBANY, NY (03/04/2015)(readMedia)-- ALBANY, NY - Six hundred county and town highway superintendents, public works commissioners and other highway industry professionals swarmed the halls of the Capitol and Legislative Office Building in Albany March 3rd & 4th to urge the Governor and state lawmakers to make the maintenance and repair of local roads and bridges a top priority in the state budget.

The New York State County Highway Superintendents Association (NYSCHSA) and the New York State Association of Town Superintendents of Highways (NYSAOTSOH) say local governments need a minimum increase in funding for the Consolidate Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) of $ 200 million to $ 638 million per year.

Six hundred county and town highway superintendents, public works commissioners and other highway industry professionals are expected to swarm the halls of the Capitol and Legislative Office Building in Albany March 3rd & 4th to urge the Governor and state lawmakers to make the maintenance and repair of local roads and bridges a top priority in the state budget.

New York State County Highway Superintendents in Albany Seeking Support for Local Roads Monday March 05, 2018 at 01:57 pm

The New York State County Highway Superintendents Association (NYSCHSA) and the New York State Association of Town Superintendents of Highways (NYSAOTSOH).

Highway superintendents are asked to do more with less money.

Walters says he will be inviting Erie County to join the task force, which will also include towns, villages, highway superintendents, emergency personnel and police.

ALBANY — Contractors, highway superintendents and legislators are renewing their push for road and bridge funding, calling out Governor Andrew Cuomo's plan to split up a $ 5.4 billion one - time cash surplus into various corners.

ALBANY, NY (03/04/2016)(readMedia)-- The New York State County Highway Superintendents Association (NYSCHSA) and New York State Association of Town Superintendents of Highways (NYSAOTSOH) will gather in Albany for their Local Roads Matter Advocacy Day on Wednesday, March 9, 2016.

A New York State Division of Human Rights public hearing has been set to hear testimony in a sexual harassment complaint filed against Huntington Highway Superintendent Peter Gunther.

The title of director of environmental waste, which pays $ 120,000, is to be filled by Republican John Clark, who lost his election bid to become the town's highway superintendent.

Gunther, an elected, not appointed highway superintendent, took office in 2014 and faces re-election this year.

«I think the SWAP plan is a great idea, it does not make sense to spend money on paving a road if the underground infrastructure is in disrepair,» said Halfmoon Highway Superintendent John Pingelski.

«As a Town Highway Superintendent who maintains this aging infrastructure, I believe this funding is a must in order for us to supply proper services to the taxpayers of Ballston.

We urge the state government to provide whatever funding and assistance for our cities and towns to serve our residents in the most cost effective manner,» said Clifton Park Highway Superintendent Rick Kukuk.

Also dropping out as candidates are Anthony DeSimone, the Conservatives» candidate for Brookhaven highway superintendent, and Republican John Collado, the GOP candidate for County Court judge.

This has been an issue for many of years for our nation and our state and local governments and it's time to quit pushing it under the rug,» said Ballston Highway Superintendent Joseph Whalen.

The highway superintendent works closely with the Town Board, but must also have some independence, and must keep taxpayer in mind.

In my opinion highway superintendent is not a political job.

In an ethics hearing, the GOP Committee found Borelli guilty of two counts of disloyalty for working against Republican Clarkstown Highway Superintendent Wayne Ballard and Republican county executive candidate Ed Day; one count of attempted bribery, and one count of attempted office corruption.

And here's two things we of which we don't approve — extending the terms of town clerk and highway superintendent.

Highway Superintendent Pete Harris, who became the only elected Democrat in town government after former councilman Al Krupski was elected to the Suffolk County Legislature earlier this year, shocked his party Wednesday morning by announcing he won't seek re-election.

County Chairman Vincent Reda cited Borelli's alleged misconduct including «trying to arrange a political payoff on behalf of a Democratic candidate for Clarkstown Highway Superintendent,» as the reason -LSB-...]

The GOP highway superintendent primary race in Ticonderoga will have to wait until absentee ballots are counted for a winner to be declared.

Anderson retired as highway superintendent from the Town of Amherst in 2014.

The highway superintendent needs to keep an open relationship with the board.

A truck driver, or some other employee, goes to their department head, say the highway superintendent, and he's not around.

Robert N. Anderson, the former Amherst highway superintendent, has been named chairman of the Erie County Water Authority.

I don't think highway superintendent is a political job.

In Riverhead, highway superintendent Gio Woodson said his crews are ready for the storm.

Highway Superintendent James A. Dussing said at the board's meeting Wednesday that the town has 21 vehicles it tries to replace on a revolving three - year cycle.

We ain't got none,» barked Tom Best Sr., highway superintendent for the Town of Hamburg, who has weathered his share of real snowstorms over the years.

TIM KELLY FILE PHOTO Highway Superintendent Pete Harris was recognized for his decades of service to Southold Town Tuesday.

The Assembly seat opened up when Republican Assemblyman Dan Losquadro of Shoreham won a March special election for Brookhaven highway superintendent.

A grievance against East Hampton Town filed on behalf of union members who work in the town Highway Department alleges that the highway superintendent's hiring of two temporary workers is a contract violation.

Uncontested are the positions of County Clerk, which will be filled by Nina Postupack; County Comptroller, which will continue to be filled by Elliot Auerbach; Town clerk, a role that will be filled by Lisa A. Stanley; Tax Receiver, who will be Judy Dunn; Highway Superintendent, Douglas F. Myer; and Town Justice, which will continue to be served by Daniel N. Lamb.

Conservatives also chose to support town clerk Lisa Stanley, highway superintendent Doug Myer and town justice Daniel Lamb, all running unopposed.

Newsday reported this week that Assemblyman Dan Losquadro has expressed an interest in running for the vacant Brookhaven Highway Superintendent post and a town political source told the News - Review he's a «good bet to get the nomination» to replace John Rouse, who was recently elected to a judge post.

Former Councilman Vinny Orlando, a 52 - year - old Republican from Southold, won the Highway Superintendent post vacated by 12 - year incumbent Democrat Pete Harris, who like Mr. Talbot opted to not seek re-election this year.

Scott King, the town's incumbent Democratic highway superintendent, got the afternoon's biggest laugh when he noted that Georgica Close, the potholed south - of - the - highway thoroughfare leading to the capacious house where the event was held, was under village, not town, jurisdiction.

The following were endorsed by the Saugerties Conservative Party: Left to right: Doug Myer, Highway Superintendent, Joe Maloney, Ulster County legislator District 2; Mary Wawro, Ulster County legislator District 1; George Heidcamp, Consearvative Party Chairman; Lisa Stanley, Town Clerk; James Bruno, Town Supervisor; Daniel Lamb, Town Justice and Donald Tucker Town Board.

Political leaders on both sides of the aisle believe Gov. Andrew Cuomo will not call for a pre-November vote to fill the Assembly seat that opened up when Republican Assemblyman Dan Losquadro won the Brookhaven highway superintendent's office in a March special election.