Public Works

Department of Public Works

The Department of Public Works is principally responsible for:

  • refuse collection, recycling
  • yard debris and leaf pick-up
  • road maintenance
  • plowing and salting Town/Village roadways, lots & sidewalks
  • maintaining Town/Village buildings, parks, and recreation areas
  • Spray Park maintenance

The Department of Public Works also

  • maintains and repairs 13 miles of storm sewer including catch basins
  • maintains and repairs 18 miles of sanitary sewer including 4 sewage pumping stations and 1 storm sewer pumping station
  • maintains, repairs and cleans 42 lane miles of road and road signage including 3 sets of traffic control units
  • performs crosswalk, parking and pavement striping
  • maintains all Town/Village owned trees, plants and mulch areas
  • is responsible for the mechanical operation, maintenance and repair of all DPW vehicles and equipment, as well as all police and fire vehicles

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Monroe County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

Monroe County is updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan.  This plan enables participating communities to be eligible for federal funding to rebuild stronger after disaster strikes.  Your feedback helps ensure that crucial mitigation projects can happen. Please take our citizen preparedness survey:

Citizen preparedness survey ...

After Hours Emergencies

If you have a sewer or similar type problem after working hours, on a weekend, or on a holiday please call 9-1-1. Inform the operator of the problem and he/she will notify the DPW as soon as possible.

About the ECOPARK

The ecopark is an innovative partnership between Monroe County and Waste Management of NY that provides county residents with a "one-stop drop-off" to dispose of or recycle certain items. The ecopark is a drop-off facility and, except for household hazardous waste (HHW) materials, residents are responsible for unloading their own vehicle.

Visit the ecopark website...

East Rochester Sidewalk Construction & Replacement Program

East Rochester Sidewalk Construction & Replacement Program Read more

On Tuesday February 27th, 2024 the Town/Village of East Rochester and MRB Group will 
be hosting an informal Public Information Meeting. The meeting is open to residents to stop 
in at any time between 5:30pm to 8:00pm to ask questions with regards to the scope of the 
project. 

The meeting will be held in the Jean Daniel Community Center located on the 1st floor 
of the Eyer Building (317 Main Street, East Rochester, NY 14445). 
 

Documents to download

Garfield Street Replacement Project

Garfield Street Replacement Project Read more

On Tuesday July 25th, 2023 the Town/Village of East Rochester held a Public Informational meeting in the Jean Daniel Community Center. The purpose of the meeting was to present the draft reconstruction plan for Garfield Street. This meeting was open to the public and all comments and feedback were welcome. There will no formal presentation, all information has been posted here on the web site.  
 

Documents to download

EAST ROCHESTER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT--125 YEARS OF SERVICE

EAST ROCHESTER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT--125 YEARS OF SERVICE Read more

On May 23, 1898, a group of businessmen from Despatch (as East Rochester was known until 1906) met at Branshaud’s Hall on East Commercial Street to set up the first fire department.  On May 29th, the first official meeting was held, and the Despatch Fire District was formed.  During subsequent meetings committees were formed to find estimates for needed equipment, as well as for property and a fire hall.  It was determined that $1800.00 was the amount needed to outfit this first department.  Equipment included:  one dozen rubber coats, boots, and helmets, a hose cart, an alarm bell, a ladder truck, and three chemical carts.  Needless to say, the first fire trucks were either pulled by horses or pulled by hand.

Select READ MORE for the full article on the East Rochester Volunteer Fire Department!

ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS

ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS Read more

ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS: The East Rochester Fire Department needs you help!

The ER Fire Department is attempting to update over 200 business PRE-PLANS that are intended to be used in the event of an emergency. Information to be collected includes the Business Contact(s), a Site Plan, a reference to the locations of utilities and any exposure to risks.

You can help by completing an online form by clicking on ER Pre-Plan Form. Your response will benefit you in the event of a fire emergency and may save the lives of the firefighters responding to your business.

Need Recycling Information? There's an App for that!

Need Recycling Information? There's an App for that! Read more

Need to know what items are recyclable curbside in Monroe County?

Want to know what items are accepted at the Monroe County/Waste Management ecopark? 

Now, there’s an app for that. 

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2 May 2024

The Way We Were - East Rochester, 1925

The Way We Were - East Rochester, 1925

Several weeks ago, I decided to write my April article about what was happening in East Rochester during the last solar eclipse here in January 1925.  I searched through photographs, interviews, newspaper articles, files, and advertisements.  Sadly, I was able to find nothing about activity here in our village to celebrate the event.  So, I decided instead to write about what daily life was like in East Rochester ninety-nine years ago.
 

 

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16 Feb 2024

What's Cooking? ER's Cookbooks: A Lesson in History

What's Cooking? ER's Cookbooks: A Lesson in History

In December, a new cookbook was added to the collection in the Local History Room -Centanni! – St. Nicholas Society Celebrates 100 Years of Italian-American Food, Family and Community. With over 250 photos and about 180 recipes, the book honors the Italian-American heritage in East Rochester. The book serves to remind us that each cookbook in our collection helps us understand the culture of our community, the commodities that were for sale as noted in the advertisements in some of the books, and the markets where foods were sold.

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22 Dec 2023

ERCN Community Access Television

ERCN Community Access Television

Did you know the East Rochester Community Television channel went on "the air" for the first time on November 23, 1993?  Continue reading to learn how our local Channel came to life and how our Community Television channel continues to be available today!

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