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Tree Policy
The Town of Amherst Parks Department, which is a part of the Amherst Highway Department maintains all of the Town owned trees located on the Town of Amherst Right of Ways (R.O.W.), in Town Parks and Recreational areas and on Town owned properties. The Forestry Division within the Parks Department is responsible for removing diseased or dead trees, trimming Town trees and ordering the planting of new trees to replace what was removed.
Residents are prohibited from removing any Town owned trees. If a resident has a problem with a Town tree they should contact the Highway Department. Prior to removing any Town owned tree on the R.O.W. Highway or Parks personnel will try to contact the property owner during the business hours of 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM weekdays.
Town trees that are not dying or dead will not be removed because of sidewalk intrusion. It is the property owner’s responsibility to maintain their sidewalks as described in the Town Code.
The Highway Department will grind Town tree roots in the Town’s right of way under the following conditions:
- The property owner must give Highway at least 2 days’ notice to request a root removal.
- The property owner must remove any obstacles that cover or could prevent our equipment from removing the roots. This could be sidewalk slabs or driveway surfaces.
- The property owner will be responsible to remove all of the grinding material, this will not be done by the Town.
- The Highway will only remove roots in the Town’s right of way, not a private property.
Tree Inventory
The Town will complete a comprehensive street tree inventory that includes trees and planting spaces on town right of ways and property. The Highway Department is currently updating the database as they progress with day to day tree/forestry work. The database has existing tree locations and potential tree locations geographically located. County and State roads will not be part of this project. Please click on the link below to review the first phase of the Town road Right-of-Way completed by Davey Resource Group, LLC.
amherstny.treekeepersoftware.com
Community Tree Management Plan
Highway Department
1042 N Forest Rd
Williamsville,
NY
14221
(716)
631-7117
7:30 AM - 3:30 PM (Mon-Fri)
Highway Department
Parks Department
Refuse Control
Highway Department
Floss, Steven
Highway Superintendent
716-631-7117
Stanley, Kurt
Deputy Highway Superintendent
716-631-5990
Anderson, Paul
Deputy Highway Superintendent
716-631-5990 ext.
5917
Beck, Tina
Principal Clerk Typist
716-631-5990 ext.
5922
Bennett, Mark
Working Crew Chief
716-631-7117
Blocher, Eric
Working Crew Chief
716-631-7117
Bryan, Steve
Purchasing
716-631-5990 ext.
7261
Cottrell, Donna
Clerk - PT
716-631-5990 ext.
5916
Creamer, Dominic
Parks General Crew Chief
716-631-7117
Evans, Kathy
Clerk Typist
716-631-5990 ext.
5936
Galvin, Patrick
Working Crew Chief
716-631-7117
Highway, Dispatch
716-631-5990 ext.
5910 or 5918
Mosquito, Control
716-631-5990 ext.
5926
Noltee, Michael
Working Crew Chief
716-631-7117
Richter, Shelby
Clerk - Seasonal
716-631-7117 ext.
5958
Schoenle, William
Working Crew Chief
716-631-7117
Schreck, Craig
General Crew Chief
716-631-7117
Scott, Beth
Account Clerk Typist
716-631-5990 ext.
5915
Specht, Steve
Sign & Signal Shop
716-631-7117
Spence, James
Laborer
716-631-5990 ext.
5958
Spoth, Al
General Crew Chief
716-631-7117
Stuhmuller, Mark
Shop Crew Chief
716-631-7117
Sykes, Todd
Working Crew Chief
716-631-7117
Therrien, Todd
Working Crew Chief
716-631-7117
Tremblett, Kevin
Shop Crew Chief
716-631-7117
Walsh, Shawn
Working Crew Chief
716-631-7117
Refuse Control
Lawida, James
Refuse Control Officer
716-631-5990 ext.
5944
Licata, Ryan
Senior Refuse Control Officer
716-631-5990 ext.
5943
Paterno, Anthony
Refuse Control Officer
716-631-7117 ext.
5933
Turton, James
Refuse Control Officer
716-631-7117 ext.
5933
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Registration is now open for Erie County's final 2024 HHW collection event. Items will be collected on Saturday, Sept. 28 in the City of Buffalo - exact location is provided during registration process - find registration link below. For more info or to ask questions please email recycle@erie.gov or call the HHW Information line at (716) 858-6800. (HHW events are coordinated through Erie County. Town of Amherst shares this information as a public service announcement for residents.)
Click for website linkPosted on Aug 22, 2024 by the Highway Department.
Highway Announces 2024 Paving Schedule
Town of Amherst Highway Superintendent Steve Floss has announced that the Amherst Highway Department will spend $3.2 million this year to pave and repair 60 Town roads. That money will come from Amherst’s Capital Improvement Project (CIP) bond money as well as funds from New York State that provides money through the CHIPS roads programs. See attached document for complete announcement.
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Posted on May 15, 2024 by the Highway Department.
Yard Waste Regulations
Starting April 1 residents can put out yard compost materials on their regular collection day. The material must be properly bundled and or packaged for pickup. For a complete explanation of guidelines, please see the link below.
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