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.