Highway Department:

Public inquires about roads should be made to Lori Marchegiani, Road Commissioner, at (802) 368-7088, or lori.halifaxvt@gmail.com.

 

Michael Fournier, Highway Supervisor

 

Keith Stone

Ben Barnett

Wade Janovsky

Travis Stone

 

 

Halifax WIFI Tip:

The town garage is a WiFi hotspot. Parking is just outside the barriers at the top of the drive. Please do not park near the garage as this may interfere with normal operations of the Road Crew – Thank You.

Roadwork News

 

Pictured above are Ben Barnett, Wade Janovksy, Keith Stone, and Mike Fournier receiving their copy of the 2024 Municipal Service Award, which went to all Highway Departments in Vermont in recognition of their hard work in putting Vermont back together after the floods of 2023 and 2024.

 

As the write up says: “In the hours, days, and months following these floods, you could hardly turn your head without seeing a news story about a town’s road crew rushing to reconnect a Vermonter to civilization, replacing a culvert, or miraculously making tons of dirt and stone appear where gaping holes existed just hours before. The men and women who serve our municipalities have put in long hours, prioritized the public good over their families, and pulled off many miracles these past two years.”

 

The Halifax Community Club donated a sweet treat of a pint of ice cream to the crew members.

Ditch work notes:

When the town is working to improve ditches to reduce erosion and ensure better water quality in our streams, the initial work especially can appear jarring visually. Trees may need to be cut, and roads may need be widened to help address runoff issues. Our crew has received accolades for its work meeting state standards.  But we know it can provoke questions. Please review the following and keep the long-term in mind.

https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/september-6-2022-selectboard-special-meeting-minutes-draft/

Citizen concern: Penfield Chester depth of ditches

https://youtu.be/gfuGzaiqNnc?si=1XzG11-pkCjibo2w&t=4757 This video link starts at approximately minute 1:19 and the discussion ends at approximately 1:26.

In addition, Ben Barnett notes the deeper ditches can help with drainage when the roads are thawing. If you have seen fewer problems during mud season after these grant projects have been completed, please email a blurb about that to Lori Marchegiani, road commissioner for public inquiry, so we can post a success story here. Thanks!