Please think about your dogs while walking them in this heat...

The Problem of Dog Waste on the South Shore

Use Your Telephone to Report Problems, NOT Facebook

If you encounter, witness or hear of a problem that could pose an imminent or immediate threat to public health or safety, please call the appropriate municipal agency on the telephone to report it rather than posting it on Facebook.

As convenient as it is to air your issues, grievances, personal opinions or comments on Facebook, it is not an appropriate means of reporting a problem as the social media is not monitored for work-related issues to be addressed.

The Police Department and Fire Department have 24-hour staffing to address all needs and the Light Company uses a professional answering service and will contact their on-call person for after-hours calls. If you need assistance or need to report a public works issue after normal work hours, you can contact the Hull Police and they will notify our 24-hour on-call person.

  

Hull Does NOT Have A Yard Waste Site

Many residents in town have used Google to search for ways to get rid of yard waste, some of these searches have turned up an internet post about the Town of Hull opening a yard waste site.

Unfortunately, the internet post is referring to the Town of Hull, WISCONSIN.

We do not have a spot to dispose of this type of waste in Hull, MA. Sorry...

DPW Summer Help Wanted

The Department of Public Works is looking for full-time helpers for the summer months, beginning in mid-May until the end of August. 

Work consists of mowing lawns, weed-whacking and general clean-up duties. Pay is $12/hour.

We are looking for recent high school graduates with an active driver’s license that are looking to make money before heading off to college.

The working hours are Monday through Thursday from 7am to 4:15pm and Friday from 7am until noon.

Please visit the DPW at 9 Nantasket Ave to fill out an application if you’re interested.

  

Town of Hull Spring Chip Day

The Department of Public Works is pleased to announce that the Spring Chip Day will be held from 8:00am until NOON on Saturday April 27, 2019 at the Public Works Barn.

Residents may bring in tree limbs and brush (8-inch diameter or less only).

LEAVES, GRASS, VINES, STUMPS OR ANYTHING WITH A STUMP OR PORTION OF A STUMP ATTACHED TO IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Vehicles larger than a standard pick-up truck will not be allowed.

Landscapers and contractors will be limited to one (1) pick-up truck only.

Participants should remain in their vehicles and let the DPW staff remove the limbs and brush from the vehicle.

There is NO CHARGE for this disposal but is open to Hull residents only.

WHERE: 9 Nantasket Avenue, Hull
WHEN: SATURDAY April 27, 2019
8:00am until NOON

Household Hazardous Waste Days Coming to Neighboring Towns

Although Hull does not host a Household Hazardous Waste Day in the Spring, there are events in neighboring towns that Hull residents can go to if they get an Authorization Slip from the Hull DPW.

The Authorization Slips are free to Hull residents with proof of residency and are valid at any of the upcoming events in Weymouth, Plymouth, Hanover, Hingham, Kingston or Scituate.

Slips are available Monday through Thursday from 7am until 1pm and 2pm until 4pm and on Fridays from 7am until noon.

In the Fall, we will again host one of these events as we did last year.

2019 STREET SWEEPER SCHEDULE

The Town of Hull Department of Public Works is pleased to announce that it has begun its annual street sweeping program. 

Because of the larger than normal volume of sand on the roads, the sweeper will be concentrating on main roads and environmentally sensitive areas first.

Once these areas have been completed, the sweeper will be focusing on neighborhood areas and on the secondary roads.

This year, sweeping will begin in the West Corner / Atlantic Ave neighborhoods and work toward the Pemberton / Hull Gut area of Town.

Tentative Schedule (may have to be modified due to weather or other unforeseen issues): 

Week of April 1-5:                  West Corner / Atlantic Ave neighborhood

Week of April 8-12:                Rockaway section to Bay Street neighborhood

Week of April 15-19:              Sunset Point area to Kenberma

Week of April 22-26:              Kenberma section to A Street

Week of April 29 - May 3:      A Street to XYZ Streets

Week of May 6 - May10:        Allerton Hill

Week of May 13-17:               Village neighborhoods

Contact info:

Jim Dow

Hull DPW Director

(781) 925-0900

jdow@town.hull.ma.us

Nantasket Road Shade Tree

I just wanted to thank all of the residents that came out this past Saturday morning to attend the site visit at the Public Shade Tree on Nantasket Road.

I also want to thank Selectman Grey and Selectman Richardson for taking time away from their families to visit the tree on a weekend.

Some people present were questioning the reason for the visit, it was so that the Selectmen could see the tree in question firsthand and get a better feel for what it is and what it means to the neighborhood. The meeting was posted as a "Public Meeting" to comply with Open Meeting Laws in case a quorum of the Board arrived.

If you have any questions, concerns or comments about the tree, whether it is in favor of the tree removal or against it, you can send them to my email address at jdow@town.hull.ma.us and I will add them to my file and make sure that the Selectmen get copies of everything. Please write "Public Shade Tree" in the subject line.

As of now, the Selecmen will discuss the issue at an upcoming Board meeting, tentatively scheduled for April 4, 2019. Once a time is set for this discussion, I will post a follow-up blurb about it and will send an email to those people that have emailed me.
Jim

Things to Know About This Snowstorm

We are receiving numerous calls from residents about this snowstorm that started last night.
Please be aware of the following:

• The DPW plow operators have been out plowing the roads since midnight last night
• The DPW plows and its private plow operators are STILL out there plowing
• Every street will be addressed as quickly as possible
• The main sidewalks will be addressed as quickly as possible
• The plows cannot lift their blades when passing your driveway
• Any vehicles parked on the side of the road will interfere with plowing operations
• Any basketball hoops or other portable belongings that are along the edge of the road are at risk of being damaged or destroyed if not properly stored (cannot be left along the side of the road)
• DO NOT throw or snowblow snow from your property into the roadway or onto the sidewalks
• PLEASE stay off the roads if you can, they are very slippery and dangerous and the more vehicles on the road, the more difficult it is for the plows to make them safe
• PLEASE BE PATIENT, our dedicated and professional staff is doing all that they can to make the streets safe and passable

More Snow is Coming, PLEASE HELP

We are expecting somewhere up to 10-inches of snow coming, please do your part to help the snow removal process and to help increase public safety by staying off the roads once the snow begins to fall. Roads will be snow covered and slippery, if you don't have to be out driving around, please stay home.

One of the problems that plow operators face with every storm is the way that people park their cars along the side of the roads. The DPW trucks weigh over 30,000 pounds loaded and they do not maneuver like a smaller pick-up truck does. They require more room to operate and the turning radius is not easy to adjust when it comes to plowing in and out of parked vehicles, often leading to snow drifts in the travel lanes and narrower sections of cleared streets on the already narrow town roads.

Please be mindful of where and how you park as it may affect the effectiveness of the snow removal process. We have a great group of professional and dedicated employees at the DPW but they can only do so much when their routes are not clear of obstructions.

A couple of other reminders as well:

• stay off the roads if you don't have to be out
• keep the roads clear so plows can remove as much snow as possible
• the plow operators cannot be responsible for pushing snow back into driveways while plowing the streets
• if you shovel your driveway, put the snow on the side of your driveway or walkway in the same direction of travel so it wont get pushed back in to your driveway when a plow comes by
• do not move snow onto the public roadways or sidewalks
• please be patient, these guys work for many continuous hours doing the best they can, every street will be addressed

And MOST IMPORTANT, if you have a problem or issue with the DPW, please contact our office at (781) 925-0900. Criticizing and posting gripes on social media is not the proper method of alerting us of a situation that needs our attention.

DPW Welcomes Two New Employees

The Hull DPW recently hired two locals to join our crew. Both were properly initiated to the department by encountering snow, ice and rain events that kept them out all night long on two separate occasions. Both handled everything perfectly, professionally and without incident.

Please welcome Max Loughlin and Andrew Wohar if you see them around town, we're lucky to have found two guys of this caliber when we really needed them. Welcome to the DPW family!

February 12th Storm Preparedness

Everyone has seen the news and knows what we can expect locally, hopefully everyone is prepared and even more hopefully, this storm will pass us by without too many problems.

Once the snow does start coming down and later when it turns to rain and gets slippery, please do the right (and safe) thing and stay off the roads. Give the plow/sand trucks and the first responders the room they need to safely do their jobs.

Below is the latest information received from MEMA about the event. Like any forecast, this can shift with a change in wind speed or direction but please be prepared for anything and hope for the best.

Winter Storm Warning

 

Approximate Start Time

 

Approximate End Time

 

Expected Snowfall

Sandbags Are Now Out for Hull Residents

As promised, the Hull DPW has placed pallets of pre-filled sandbags around town to make it easier for Hull residents to prevent unwanted flood water from entering their homes.

Please be aware of the proper (and allowable) methods of preventing water from entering your homes by abiding by the Sandbag Guidance provided by the Conservation Commission,
click here to read.

The pallets are staged strategically throughout town to make it easier for residents to pick them up.
They are located:
          * to the left of the basketball courts on Atlantic Ave
          * along the fence on Salisbury Street (off George Washington Blvd) near the old VFW
          * at the entrance to the Hampton Circle playground
          * next to the Kenberma basketball courts on Kingsley Rd
          * in the dirt parking lot at N Street near Nantasket Ave
          * in the parking lot at the Saltwater Club
          * to the right of the Village Fire Station

Please take only what you need and leave the rest for other residents that may need some as well.

By taking and using these sandbags, you are acknowledging that you will do so based on the provided ConComm guidance.

As always, sandbags can also be picked up at the DPW Monday through Thursday from 7am until 4:15pm and Fridays from 7am until noon.

Menice Ballfield Flag is Temporarily Down

If anyone notices that the flag and flagpole at the Menice Ballfield is gone, please do not worry, it will be back soon.

The DPW had to remove it to make repairs to the pole itself, rebuild the base, install a new rope and paint the ball on top. Once all of the parts are finished and ready, the pole will be re-installed. If you looked closely at the pole before, you could notice it had a slight lean to it from the wind, when it is reset, it will be leveled and secured upright.

We are hoping to re-install it all tomorrow, weather and wind permitting.

Please Check Your Storm Drains

PLEASE CLEAN ANY CATCH BASINS IN FRONT OF YOUR HOME

With the amount of frozen ground everywhere and an anticipated rise in temperatures followed by some significant rains coming towards the end of the week, the DPW is asking all residents to help to minimize any street flooding and potentially any residential flooding by making sure that any catch basins in front of your properties are clear.

These basins will not work to drain the surface run-off if they are clogged with leaves, ice or other debris. Please take a moment to make sure that the grates are clear of obstructions.

The DPW is doing what we can to make sure that everything is clear and ready for rain but we are still cleaning up from this past weekends rain-snow-freeze event.

Any assistance that you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

FYI - Christmas Tree Burning Today

Just a heads up in case anyone around the southern end of Hull or around the West Corner/Weir River area smells any smoke or sees an open flame, the DPW will be burning the Christmas trees that were collected over the past couple of weeks.

It will be a controlled burn and they will be burned in small bunches to keep it manageable.

There is only a slight breeze so most of the smoke should stay local.

Hull Fire has been notified and they will alert the neighboring towns of the burn in case any smoke enters their areas.

We are still accepting trees at the DPW, if you have to drop a tree off today, please leave it near the back of the building and not near the burn site for safety reasons.

Please contact the DPW if you have any questions.

Sandbag Guidance

DPW Will Offer Free Sandbags Again

Due to the multiple areas of town that experience temporary and sometimes extended periods of flooding before, during and after winter storms and rain events, the DPW will once again be offering free sandbags to Hull residents.

In the past, residents were able to come to the DPW and pick up the sandbags as needed. This will still be option but this year, we will be staging pallets at a couple different locations in town to make it easier for residents to get them. Once the pallets are positioned, we will make another post to inform everyone of their locations.

Please be advised that there are certain ways that are and are not allowed to place sandbags on your property. Below is a memo from the Hull Conservation Administrator Chris Krahforst on placing the sandbags in the appropriate manner. You can also view this by clicking here.

If you have any questions about getting sandbags, please call the DPW at (781) 925-0900.
If you have questions about the placing of sandbags, please call Conservation at (781) 925-8102.