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Clarkstown's highway superintendent details aggressive paving plan, budgeting $4—$5 million annually
Summary
Superintendent of Highways Robert Malone told the swearing-in audience the town is running an aggressive in-house paving program, spending $4—$5 million a year and resurfacing about 20—25 miles of roads annually, as the town seeks to catch up on deferred maintenance.
At the town's reorganization ceremony, Robert Malone was sworn in as superintendent of highways and used his remarks to outline the department's work plan and budget priorities.
Malone said the highway department has shifted more work in-house and is operating an "aggressive paving schedule." "We're spending between 4 and 5,000,000 a year. We're doing 20 to 25 Miles Roads every year," he said, adding the town previously fell behind and is now "playing catch up." Malone described increased in-house capability enabled by equipment purchases and by budget support from the town board.
Why it matters: Road condition and paving budgets are recurring local priorities that affect residents' commutes and municipal maintenance costs. Malone's figures provide a sense of the town's capital and operating commitments for street maintenance in the coming year.
Malone also noted other highway responsibilities, including snow and drainage work, and praised staff who worked 24-hour shifts during recent storms. The claims about annual spending and miles paved are drawn from Malone's remarks at the ceremony; budget documents or a town capital plan should be consulted for formal figures and context.
