Hyde Park Highway Department & Tree Warden
Call 811 BEFORE digging. www.digsafe.com
Highway Department Phone: 888-4625 Fax (at Town Clerk’s Office): 888-6878 highway@hydeparkvt.com
For road issues, please call the Highway Department during their normal business hours. For after-hours road issues, please call the Lamoille County Sheriff’s Department non-emergency phone number 888-3502.
New driveways, work within the town highway right-of-way, new uses – 19 VSA 1111 Access Permit Application Required
Better Connections Grant
PRESS RELEASE 03/01/2018
Award Letter 02/27/2018
Kick-Off Meeting Agenda – 04/12/2018
2018 Town and Village Better Connections Application (2 Parts)
1 of 2 Cover Page and Application
2 of 2 Appendices with Letters of Support
Information on 2018 Better Connections Grant Program (VTrans & ACCD)
MINUTES:
April 12, 2018
January 4, 2018
December 6, 2017
November 17, 2017
October 11, 2017
September 27, 2017
August 2, 2017
July 26, 2017
June 28, 2017
May 22, 2017
No Meetings: March and April 2017
February 27, 2017
January 23, 2017
December 12, 2016
November 28, 2016
October 24, 2016
September 26, 2016
Uniform Municipal Excess Weight Permit – Form Here
This form is for either a single or fleet of trucks. Fees and instructions are on the form.
The Uniform Municipal Excess Weight Permit approval shall be effective for no more than a one-year period ending March 31 annually. If a fleet permit, this approval covers all vehicles bearing the registrants name. If the permit is to cover unmarked company trucks, please attach a list to this form giving the year, make, VIN number, maximum weight and registration number.
The holder of a permit shall be liable for any damage to highways or bridges per VSA Title 23, Sec. 1400a © and is required to furnish the
municipality a valid Certificate of Insurance in the following amounts: a minimum of $100,000/$300,000 Personal Injury Liability Coverage
and $100,000 Property Damage Coverage. The Certificate of Insurance must list the Town of Hyde Park, PO Box 98, Hyde Park, VT 05655 as the Certificate Holder. The Certificate of Insurance can be mailed or faxed to (802)888-6878 ATTN: Dawn Slayton.
MRGP 2018-2038
20-year Municipal Roads General Permit Assessment & Map
2017 Assessment Synopsis – Rob Moore LCPC
Hyde Park Erosion Assessment Map
Hyde Park Road Erosion Inventory Report
MRGP Assessment completed with the assistance of the Lamoille County Planning Commission, Hyde Park Town Highway Department and the VTrans Better Roads 2016 Grant Program ($7,680). (See photo examples of MRGP required road work – BELOW)
2017 Better Roads Grant Project – $37,000 Total Cost Vermont Agency of Transportation Stormwater Erosion Project – Bornemann Road (full length) (Completed August 2017 – Cost off-set by $20,000 BR Grant)
Removing wide shoulder that created a second ditch line causing travel lane erosion.
Installing 12″ minus in former “second ditch” location to reduce travel lane erosion.
Completed road – narrowed to 18′ (from 24′) with 2′-3′ grassed or stone shoulder.
North Hyde Park Stormwater and Streetscape Project
Final Report (June 2016 – Dubois King)
This scoping study evaluated existing conditions and presented recommendations for future capital projects and grant opportunities – Funding for this $31,000 project comes from the VTrans Bike & Pedestrian Grant Program (90%) and the Hyde Park Sidewalk & Pedestrian Improvement Reserve Fund (10%). Questions: Ron Rodjenski, 802-888-2300 x2
Hyde Park Connectivity Project
Final Report (April 2016 – Dufrense Group) Appendix A – Archeological & Historical Data (19MB) Appendix B – Meeting Minutes Appendix C – Land Use Comments
This scoping study evaluated existing conditions and presented recommendations for future capital projects and grant opportunities – Funding for this $34,400 project comes from the VTrans Bike & Pedestrian Grant Program (90%) and the Hyde Park Sidewalk & Pedestrian Improvement Reserve Fund (10%). Questions: Ron Rodjenski, 802-888-2300 x2
Highway Department Hours: Summer Hours (April 16 – October 31): Monday through Thursday, 6:00am – 4:30pm Winter Hours (November 1 to April 15): Monday through Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm Highway Department Personnel: Mark French, Road Commissioner Ryan Nolan, Lead Equipment Operator Mark Lehouillier, Equipment & Grader Operator Michael Griggs, Equipment Operator Ken Alexander and Dale Nolan (Seasonal) 
ASH BORER NOTICE
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS INVASIVE PEST ? If yes, please call Bob Whalen, Hyde Park Tree Warden at 888-2300 or rwhalen@comcast.net as soon as possible so he can confirm the sighting.
Emerald Ash Borer – Hyde Park Preparedness Plan and Report
2015 HYDE PARK ROAD COMMITTEE (Committee completed its work 9/10/15)
(Note: The 2016 Village Roads Working Group is a new committee focusing on developing recommendations for capital investments within the Village of Hyde Park – see VRWG minutes above )
2015 Commitee Minutes September 10, 2015 Selectboard Meeting August 31, 2015 August 17, 2015 August 10, 2015 July 13, 2015 June 8, 2015 May 11, 2015 April 13, 2015 March 9, 2015 February 9, 2015 January 12, 2015 December 8, 2014 November 10, 2014 October 13, 2014 September 8, 2014 August 11, 2014 July 14, 2014 June 23, 2014 May 12, 2014
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT DOCUMENTS
Highway Access Permit – Driveways & Utilities (19 VSA 1111) 2017 Town Road and Bridge Standards (for private and public roads) 2012 Town Road Acceptance Policy
VTrans ROW Manual 2012 Vermont Complete Streets Guidance Vermont Road and Bridge Standards – January 2013 Private Road Sign Installation Guidelines Trees and Roads – 2013; Guidance from VT Urban and Community Forestry Program
State Vermont Letter; Green River Dam Road – 09-09-2015
Hyde Park Gravel and Paved Roads – April 2015
Power Plant Road – History by Ruth Woodside – April 2015
Private Road Memo to Selectboard – 06-23-2014
04/10/2014 ROAD COMMITTEE MISSION STATEMENT Final Report & Recommendations – 08-31-2015 Final Road List – 08-31-2015