Public Works Department
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The Department of Public Works has been happy to serve the community for over a century. In 1905, our goal was to provide Village residents with necessary services to make life enjoyable then, and the same can be said for today.
Please contact us if you have any public works related questions or needs and we'll be happy to assist you. |
Department Contact:
Jake Swingly Superintendent of Public Works Phone: (585) 265-3770 ext. 115 Email: [email protected] |
Year-Round Services:
Brush Pick-Up:
The Public Works Department provides brush removal service all year round typically during the first full week of the month, which includes Christmas trees. Please have your brush to the curb no later than the Sunday night before the pick-up week of the month (see dates below), as only one pass will be made down Village streets.
Be sure to adhere to the following guidelines regarding brush removal:
- Brush should be at least 1 inch but not more than 6 inches in diameter
- Shrubs must be no larger than 18 inches in diameter
- Brush must be a minimum of 4 feet in length
- Place the cut ends of the branches towards the curb, and remember that all brush must be facing the same direction
- The Village cannot pick up brush that is generated by a contractor doing tree trimming or tree removals on your property. The contractor must chip or otherwise remove the brush from your property. The brush pick-up service is for limbs gathered and put out to the curb from the lot at which it is placed for pick-up.
Also, please do not place the following materials in with your brush as they may be harmful to our Public Works Personnel and/or they can damage our equipment:
- Lumber of any kind
- Vines or thorny materials such as grapevines or rose bushes
- Small or short twigs less than 1 inch in diameter or less than 4 feet in length
- Anything with roots or dirt in it
- Weeds
- Animal Waste
*If any of these materials are included with your brush for removal, the entire pile will be left as we are unable to sort through brush at each house.
**The materials listed above can cause serious damage to the blade on the chipper that would result in costly repairs, and a delay in the chipping process. This type of debris can be placed in your garbage tote for your hauler to pick up.
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Brush Pick-Up Week Starting Dates for 2025:
January 6, 2025 February 3, 2025 March 3, 2025 April 7, 2025 May 5, 2025 June 2, 2025 July 14, 2025 August 4, 2025 September 8, 2025 October 6, 2025 November 3, 2025 December 1, 2025 |
Wood chips:
Typically available during the week we do brush pick up around the Village. Please note that the chips come from all different kinds of wood and may be available for free self service at our Wastewater Treatment Plant (613 Webster Road). Please call ahead for availability. Wood Chip Delivery: We request that you inspect the wood chips at the Wastewater Treatment Plant before placing a delivery order. Payments are made at the Village office at 28 West Main Street. Village residents: $10.00 Non-Village residents within a 5 mile radius: $15 |
Street lights:
Our street lighting is maintained by both the Village of Webster and RG&E. Please contact the Public Works Department if you notice a street light that is out or not functioning properly on one of our Village streets. We don’t often know when a street light is malfunctioning since it is normally daytime when our crews are out working, and we appreciate your assistance.
Street Parking:
Parking on Village streets is prohibited between the hours of 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM all year round. This application becomes most critical during the winter months as vehicles parked in the street can hamper snow plowing/salting efforts. Also, please do not park vehicles across the sidewalk; NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law prohibits the parking of vehicles on sidewalks.
Our street lighting is maintained by both the Village of Webster and RG&E. Please contact the Public Works Department if you notice a street light that is out or not functioning properly on one of our Village streets. We don’t often know when a street light is malfunctioning since it is normally daytime when our crews are out working, and we appreciate your assistance.
Street Parking:
Parking on Village streets is prohibited between the hours of 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM all year round. This application becomes most critical during the winter months as vehicles parked in the street can hamper snow plowing/salting efforts. Also, please do not park vehicles across the sidewalk; NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law prohibits the parking of vehicles on sidewalks.
Street Cleaning:
The main roads and parking lots are swept twice a week by the Village Public Works Department. All other roads are swept on a revolving schedule, with each street being swept every 3 weeks. To avoid traffic and parked cars, the streets are swept during an overnight shift. Please, in accordance with Village Code, do not park cars on the street overnight as it hinders the street sweeping schedule.
Village Trees:
The Village Public Works Department maintains over 2,000 trees along our Village streets. Approximately 20% of the trees are professionally trimmed each year. If you have a concern about one of the Village maintained trees, please contact the Department of Public Works so the tree can be evaluated.
The main roads and parking lots are swept twice a week by the Village Public Works Department. All other roads are swept on a revolving schedule, with each street being swept every 3 weeks. To avoid traffic and parked cars, the streets are swept during an overnight shift. Please, in accordance with Village Code, do not park cars on the street overnight as it hinders the street sweeping schedule.
Village Trees:
The Village Public Works Department maintains over 2,000 trees along our Village streets. Approximately 20% of the trees are professionally trimmed each year. If you have a concern about one of the Village maintained trees, please contact the Department of Public Works so the tree can be evaluated.
Fall & Winter Services:
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Leaf Pick up:
This service begins when the autumn leaves begin to accumulate on the ground and will be on a daily basis until the beginning of December, or until the first heavy snowfall, whichever comes first. The Public Works Department will traverse each Village street once a week to remove leaves from the curb. To help make leaf pick up easier for yourself and our DPW staff, we request you follow some simple guidelines:
If you still have an accumulation of leaves in the spring and you wish to dispose of them, please bag them for your garbage hauler. If the weather and DPW schedule warrants, we may be able to do a short spring leaf clean up. Check our website for updates or give us a call. |
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Snow Plowing: The Village Public Works Department works hard to keep our streets clear of snow and ice. Here are a few helpful hints to make the plowing efforts more effective:
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- Please refrain from parking in the street when possible. Village law restricts parking in Village streets between 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM. Parking in the streets during or following snowfall hinders the snow plowing efforts, restricts traffic flow, and increases the potential for accidents.
- Do not park vehicles across the sidewalk. NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law prohibits the parking of vehicles on sidewalks, but more importantly, the sidewalks cannot be plowed properly if they are blocked.
- Remember to stay at least 100 feet back when following a snowplow or salt truck as the vehicle will frequently back up. If you cannot see the driver of the plow, they cannot see you either.
Damaged mailboxes:
It is the Village Department of Public Works’ policy to replace mailboxes that are damaged by the Village’s snowplowing operations with a standard rural mailbox and 4’x4” wood post. Since there is not statutory or legal authority which grants a property owner or resident along a public highway the right to place a mailbox in the highway right-of-way, replacement of mailboxes is done as a courtesy and only the standard replacement can be provided.