2023 Annual Report
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2024 Notification of Weed Control on Pavements and Sidewalks
To control vegetation emerging from pavements, the community of York will be completing pavement crack and crevice herbicide applications. Applications will be completed from April through October 15, 2024. A certified licensed contractor will complete the work. Target areas include roadside sidewalks, traffic islands, walkways and parking lots. The herbicides to be utilized will be […]
Town Employee of the Quarter – Jaelynn Gerald
Town of York Recognizes Jaelynn Gerald The Town of York leadership sponsors a town employee recognition program that spotlights individuals who have demonstrated outstanding job performance within a specific yearly quarter. The recognized town employee for the first quarter of 2024 is DPW’s own Jaelynn Gerald. Jaelynn began her career at DPW in August of 2022 as […]
The People In Your Neighborhood – David DePerrio
In addition to the natural splendor of the area, York residents and visitors have the added benefit of enjoying the outstanding parks and public areas managed by the York Parks & Recreation Department. One of the hardworking individuals responsible for maintaining those important properties is Park Maintenance Supervisor, David DePerrio. David is a true York […]
Emergency Repairs Are All in a Day’s Work at DPW
Among the daily tasks, projects, and weather-related responses that make up a workday at DPW, equipment emergencies can happen too. Case in point, a major malfunction with one of our heavy-duty International 7400 trucks. The driver of this particular vehicle came to the garage experiencing the leakage of toxic exhaust fumes into his cab and […]
Let’s Talk Tires
Tire Recycling – Explained On Saturday, April 27th, DPW will be hosting its annual Tire Drop Day at our recycling and composting facility located at 65 Witchtrot Road from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. No registration is required for this event but residents do need to have a permit to use the facility which can […]
2023 – Quarter 4 Report
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DPW Fleet Management: Ensuring Smooth Operations, One Vehicle at a Time
DPW Fleet Management is “on it!” DPW vehicles and equipment are always in use and service issues are just part of our day. After a shift, our truck operators routinely inspect their vehicles, double-check operating points, and alert our mechanics to anything occurring that may be out of the ordinary. Case in point, the operator […]
DPW Sponsors Hole at York Public Library Mini Golf Tournament
For DPW, Community Service is “Par” for the Course. ⛳️ This past weekend the York Public Library hosted a community mini-golf weekend featuring 18 challenging holes spread out throughout the library. In preparation for this event, the Library approached DPW to sponsor a hole and create a one-of-a-kind mini-golf challenge. Without hesitation, our own Jaelynn […]
Winter Readiness
In 2023, York DPW responded to 18 severe winter storm events in addition to the typical daily weather conditions expected throughout the winter season. To help keep our roads safe and drivable last year, York DPW purchased over 4,000 tons of road salt. Sodium chloride (NaCl), or road salt, remains the most used and most […]
2023 Trash & Recycling Survey Results
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The Puppy In Your Neighborhood – Major
York Police Department Providing “Major” Comfort for the Community. One of the latest additions to the York Police Department is a four-legged charmer with the name, Major. He’s a 12-week-old English Chocolate Lab with the job description, Comfort Dog. Comfort Dogs are different from service dogs or emotional support animals. While service and emotional support […]
Town of York Recognizes DPW Crew Leader
This year, the Town of York leadership initiated a town employee recognition program that spotlights individuals who have demonstrated outstanding job performance within a specific yearly quarter. This first officially recognized “Employee of the Quarter” was Department of Public Works Crew Leader, Greg Kasbohm. Greg began his career at DPW in 2010 as a part-time […]
A DPW Success Story – Anthony Parrotta Gets His CDL License
Diesel Mechanic, Anthony Parrotta Recently Gained His CDL or Commercial Driver’s License. In another example of how York DPW promotes teamwork and achievement, Diesel Mechanic, Anthony Parrotta recently gained his CDL or Commercial Driver’s License. Hired just a year ago, Anthony quickly demonstrated his desire and mechanical skills to become a key, go-to resource in […]
Lindsay Road Resurfacing, Sidewalk, and Drainage Project
Water main replacement was completed during the summer of 2023. DPW then removed/replaced failing road culverts, installed a new drainage system and new road base for resurfacing by contractors from Libby Scott Paving. New curbs and a new red brick sidewalk were also part of this project. This project is now considered substantially complete. […]
What’s in the Works – Winter Prep
DPW Truck Fleet Readied for Winter This past week, DPW completed outfitting its fleet of heavy-duty trucks with their snowplows and side wings in preparation for the arrival of winter. Road lights and salt spreader systems on the trucks were also cleaned, checked, and tested as well as studs added to tires to increase traction […]
The People In Your Neighborhood – Lynn Osgood
Most York residents have reason to visit Town Hall at one time or another and when they do, chances are they’ve been fortunate to interact with Lynn Osgood. Lynn began her career here as Assistant Town Clerk in 2019 and was elected to her current role in 2021. Her job description includes the dual titles […]
What’s in the Works – Crack Sealing
Have you been out and about in York lately and seen those squiggly lines in the pavement and wondered what they were? It’s called crack seal and last week we brought in a specialized team of contractors to apply it on pavement cracks throughout York. During the application process a high-pressure hose line is used […]
The People In Your Neighborhood – Joe Colwell
Meet Joe Colwell, President of YORKWISE. Born and raised in York, Joe is one of seven children to attend York High School. Throughout his childhood, Joe’s family experienced many struggles associated with substance abuse, including the loss of his brother who was killed by a drunk driver. Despite these challenges and tragedies, Joe found a […]
2023 – Quarter 3 Report
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