The Village of Whitesboro Department of Public Works consists of 7 dedicated employees, which includes Public Works Superintendent Charles Tritten. With each season, comes changes. The DPW crew enhances our Village appearance and spirit.
Seasonal Activities:
WINTER
During the winter months, the DPW plows and maintains 16 miles of Village streets
1.) Plowing snow or blowing snow into the street is unsafe and against the law.
2.) Removal of snow from sidewalks is the homeowners responsibility.
The Village walkplow will be out as much as possible during the winter months.
CHRISTMAS TREES
1.) Pickup begins the week after Christmas. Put trees to side of the road.
2.) Please, no metal, plastic, or lights left on trees, for the reason that the trees are chipped for compost pile.
SPRING
All roads in the Village of Whitesboro are swept to remove the winter debris as soon as weather allows.
Parks and Village parking lots are cleaned of sanding material.
SUMMER
Between May 1st and October 1st the DPW works from 6:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.
Greenwaste pickup will be on Thursdays of every week, as soon as the county compost site opens. APRIL to OCTOBER 15.
1.) Greenwaste should be on curbside and not in the street.
2.) Please refrain from blowing grass clippings into the street, it can cause storm sewer problems.
3.) Grass clippings WILL NOT be accepted. Mulch and leave on lawn.
4.) Brush should be no longer than six (6) feet long. Place butt ends toward the road.
5.) ALL PROFESSIONAL LAWN CARE AND TREE CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVAL OF ALL THEIR CUSTOMER'S DEBRIS.
6.) Stumps and root balls should be cleaned of all dirt. Logs larger than (twelve) 12 inches in diameter will not be accepted.
7.) During the summer months, the DPW repairs infrastructure including:
A.) Catch basins and manholes that need rebuilding
B.) Mow and maintain parks
C.) Road and street repairs
D.) The Village also seals 2 1/2 miles of street per year to improve their life expectancy.
E.) Street sweeping is done on a weekly basis. Every Thursday night.
F.) Install culvert pipes for storm sewers.
G.) The DPW conducts a 50/50 Sidewalk Program every summer.
H.) Maintains sanitary sewer mains by flushing them, especially where all dead ends exist.
FALL
Leaf Pickup
1.) Leaves need to be raked to the road curbside, NOT INTO THE STREET.
2.) NO GREENWASTE WILL BE PICKED UP DURING LEAF SEASON.
All Truck's are serviced and inspected for safety in preparation for the winter season.
