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New Hartford Highway News Positive Momentum for New Hartford:
submitted by Highway Superintendent, Richard Sherman Strong Finances, Labor Agreements,
As I write this article today October 15, 2025, the leaves have been falling for a few and a Responsible 2026
weeks now. It seems like every year the leaves are falling later in the season. All this
tells me that the leaves are going to fall late again this year. This gives us a very small Several major accomplishments this month that reflect the Town’s continued
window if snow arrives early. So please, once the leaves start to fall don’t wait, get financial stability, teamwork, and commitment to residents.
them to the street. This year the four vac style leaf pickers will be out in full force. “I’m proud to share that we successfully negotiated and settled two new union
With four trucks out in all wards every day, there will be no night shifts picking contracts with our Highway and Parks Departments, These agreements were reached
up leaves. Please do not place leaves in plastic bags or containers. PLEASE DO through open communication and respect, ensuring fairness for our employees
NOT PLACE ARTICLES SUCH AS BRUSH, PUMKINS, AND ROCKS IN WITH while protecting our taxpayers. I’m grateful to our hardworking crews who keep
THE LEAVES. These articles damage the machines impeller fan, causing down time New Hartford running strong every day.”
during our busiest season. I have noticed in my drives around the town that people In addition to labor progress, the Town received encouraging results from its
are placing brush, branches with the leaf piles. Picking up brush piles is over. I am annual audit, confirming that New Hartford ended the fiscal year with a healthy
utilizing the employees on the leaf trucks. The rainy season is also upon us, which fund balance and remained within budget throughout the year. Also noted that
brings the leaves down and plugs our catch basins, which cause flooding. the Town has filed its 2023 and 2024 Annual Update Documents (AUDs) with New
Please remove all basketball hoops from the town right of ways so that the plows York State, keeping all financial records current and transparent.
will not hit them and damage the hoops during the winter season. Also remember The Town Board also unanimously approved the 2026 Tentative Budget, moving
no all-night parking on Town of New Hartford Highways starting October 1st. it forward to a public hearing on November 5th. The proposed budget stays below
The Highway department winter shifts will start November 30, 2025 this year. The the 2% tax cap while adding key resources for the New Hartford Public Library and
town will continue to have two shifts: 4:00 am - 4:00 pm and 4:00 pm - 4:00 am expanding senior transportation services through the 50 Forward Senior Center.
for plowing and sanding. The mechanics are working very hard to get the trucks, “We’re positioned for another great year ahead, with new projects, continued
hoppers and plows ready for these winter months. The salt shed is full with this investment in our community, and the kind of financial stability that keeps New
year’s salt and the Bs are being delivered. The salt brine is being made and the tanks Hartford one of the best places to live in the Mohawk Valley.”
are full for the start of this winter season. Have a great holiday,
The detention pond work continues on the upper side of Roman Rd. Paul Miscione
Work continues on the new street sign installations as they come in for placement Town of New Hartford Supervisor
on the new sign posts this fall.
The highway crew will be removing the Veterans banners right after Veterans Day.
The 3-year banners have expired and will be ready for pickup by a family member
after this date.
Please call Rick Sherman, Highway Superintendent, with any questions at 315- Interiors by Patrick
733-7500 or 315-534-2998. E-mail - rsherman@townofnewhartfordny.gov.
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