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Town Board declares 300 tons of road millings surplus, approves mowing contract and discusses bridge, meter upgrades
Summary
The board authorized the sale via auction of an approximately 300‑ton pile of road millings, approved a Right‑of‑Way mowing contract with New York State (June 1–Oct 30, 2026), and heard updates on a Groth Road bridge replacement and Zener water meter reader installations. Cemetery improvements tied to a Civil War celebration were also reported.
The Town of Murray Board on April 20 declared a stockpile of roughly 300 tons of road millings to be surplus property and authorized the highway superintendent to research auction agencies or sites to sell the material; the Supervisor was authorized to sign paperwork to facilitate the sale. The motion was moved by Councilperson Scott Lang and seconded by Councilperson Lloyd Christ and was duly adopted.
The board also authorized the Highway Superintendent to enter a Right‑of‑Way mowing contract with New York State covering June 1 through Oct. 30, 2026; the motion, moved by Councilperson Elaine Berg and seconded by Councilperson Lloyd Christ, was duly adopted.
Highway and Water Superintendent Dirk Lammes reported that trucks are prepped for spring, pothole patching is ongoing, and new truck equipment installation is pending. A bridge replacement on Groth Road is expected to start within about a month. Lammes also reported that Zener water meter readers are being installed and are functioning, and that service installs on Countyline Road and Telegraph Road are underway with additional installs planned.
Cemetery improvements at Hulberton Road Cemetery — including posts and stone steps — were underway in preparation for a Civil War celebration, a project led by Albion Middle School students. The board noted discussion of a potential future takeover of Transit Road Cemetery, but no formal action on that matter was taken at the meeting.
These actions reflect routine highway maintenance, small‑scale asset disposition, and seasonal contract approvals intended to support road safety and right‑of‑way upkeep.
