Erik Deyoe Interim Superintendent of Highways Department Garage, 74 Elm Avenue East Selkirk, NY 12158 (518) 439-4955, option 1 weekdays 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Email:   Department Telephone/E-mail Directory

Responsibilities of Office

The Highway Department is responsible for the upkeep of Town streets and sidewalks, including paving, cleaning and snow removal.  Annual events include:

• Brush Collection Program
• Spring Cleanup
  
• Garden Day
• Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Days
• Summer Yard Waste Pickup
• Fall Leaf Pickup Program

Yard Waste Paper Bags can be purchased, 5 for $2, at the Highway Department, Elm Avenue Park, Town Hall, the Compost Facility and Rupert Road Transfer Station.

No-Parking Ordinance
From November 1 to April 15, parking on town streets between 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. is prohibited so that streets may be clear for fire protection and snow removal.  Cars parked in violation of this ordinance may be ticketed and/or towed at the owner's expense.

Malfunctioning Street Lights
If you have a problem with a street light malfunctioning, please contact the Highway Department at 439-4955, option 1 with the following information:  house number, street address, hamlet name (e.g., Slingerlands, Elsmere, etc.), pole number (usually a metal tag on each pole with a number on it), and a detailed description of the problem, for example, the light is out, the light goes on and off, light is on 24 hours, light is damaged, pole is damaged.