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Preserving the Legacy of 2000-2003

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Litter Control Day, April, 2002
Presidents' Day Storm, February, 2003
DPW Bucket Truck
Big wood Chipper December 2009
Early Snowstorm Halloween, 2011
Flashing icon that says: NewThe BobcatTM
On October 29, 2011, a very early winter storm dumped six inches of wet snow on Long Hill, before the leaves dropped from the trees.  Parts of the town lost power for as much as six days, and Public Works spent two months cleaning the downed branches from the streets.  The most valuable tool was the BobcatTM. This machine can be fitted with a plow, a forklift, or, as seen here, with jaws.

Making Wood Chips
On July 26, 2009, a violent windstorm roared through Long Hill (an hour after the end of the annual Freedom Tour bike race.)  Public Works spent days cleaning up the storm damage.  The brush was converted to woodchips with a "Tub Grinder"

View a short movie of the tub grinder in action

DPW Bucket Truck 22
Truck 22 broadside
Long Hill and Berkeley Heights have an intermunicipal agreement to jointly own and operate a signal maintenance truck.  This truck is not only used to relamp traffic signals, but is also used to hang banners and decorate the Meyersville Holiday Tree.
Truck 22 door
Truck 22 in service
Tom DeLia replaces a bulb on Long Hill Road, December, 2004.
(This is one of a very few simple blinker lights remaining on Morris County highways.  It seems to work.  This intersection is accident-free.)
Truck 22 cleaning gutters
Cleaning ice from gutters at Town Hall.

Presidents' Day Storm, 2003

A Public Works Dept. plow waiting for a long, hot bath.

At 5:00 PM on Sunday evening, we started to plow.  The town had 17 plows on the road, as well as a few contract plows.  Morris County had several of its plows working the main roads.  24 hours later, our crews took a dinner break, then went back to work.

The Police Department switched from sedans to Jeeps, but traffic remained light and there were no incidents.  First Aid Squad members slept at the Squad building, and a paramedic unit was stationed with the Squad in case of a more serious emergency.  Fortunately, through Monday evening, there were no first aid calls.


April 20, 2002 was (regrettably, the last) Litter Control Day in Long Hill Township.  Residents assembled at the Public Works Headquarters to pick up gloves, bags and safety gear (bright T-shirts and caps). 

  

Scouts from Pack 56 on Litter Control Day
Cub Scouts from Pack 56 ready to clean up the Hicks Tract.

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