Welcome To The Department of Public Works

The Lynn Department of Public Works is responsible for overseeing and providing the citizens of Lynn with a wide variety of daily services. From roadway and sidewalk construction to trash pick-up, park maintenance and snow plowing, the DPW works to efficiently meet the needs of its constituents -- the Citizens of Lynn.

NEW 2011-2012 RECYCLING BROCHURE AND CALENDAR HAS BEEN POSTED

	Commissioner
	Contact Phone Fax Email Address	Jay J. Fink P.E (781) 268-8000 and (781) 477-7099 (781) 477-7074 jfink@ci.lynn.ma.us 250 Commercial Street Lynn, MA 01905

We take great pride in our efforts to provide, improve and expand upon a level of public services that affect your everyday life and the quality of life in Lynn. But, our efforts rely heavily upon your assistance and cooperation with the Department in adhering to collection schedules, parks maintenance, attention to street-sweeping schedules and snow emergencies. As a Citizen, you play a critical role in our ability to serve you.

The information on this website will provide you with contacts, programs and overview of the services we provide and the schedules established for them. Please mark us under favorites on your web browser or note your calendars with the dates that are important to your needs.

DPW Commissioner Jay J. Fink also welcomes you to view our Resources and Department Links sections. There are answers to many of the most commonly asked questions you may have about DPW services and calendars. All postings and links are listed with a subject and the date of posting and updates. Select the title you wish to view and it will display on the page in Acrobat (PDF) format. Note: Snow Emergency Procedures and Parking for those residents without driveways, should review the information below.

DPW Frequently Asked Questions

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	DPW Frequently Asked Questions and Information

	DPW Department Webpage Links
	Parks and Recreation Main
	Parks and Recreation Events
	Pine Grove Cemetery
	Lynn Woods
	Gannon Golf Course

Directions To The DPW


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The DPW Hotline

The DPW will maintain personnel on a 24-hour Hot Line for weather related events. Call (781) 477-7099 for more information.

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	Engineering Department Documents
	Street Opening Permit Application
	Street Opening Permit Manual
	Street Opening Permit Manual Addendum A
	Street Opening Permit Manual Addendum B
	City Map Links (Under Construction)

Fall Dumpster Day Is September 24th, 2011

2011 DUMPSTER DAY... CLEAN OUT YOUR ATTICS, CELLARS AND GARAGES!

DROP OFF: Department of Public Works, 250 Commercial Street
DATE: Saturday, September 24, 2011 From 7 AM To 2 PM
NO PAINT - NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - NO BUILDING CONTRACTORS

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TV / CRT DROP OFF and PROPANE TANKS
A Disposal Fee will be charged for Drop-off of TV’S, CRT Monitors and Propane Tanks. Stickers are issued authorizing drop-offs. Stickers can be purchased on the designated Drop-off day or in advance at the Lynn DPW Administrative Office at 250 Commercial Street, Lynn.

Resident's are limited to (3) TV's, (3) Monitors and (3) Propane Tanks
Disposal Rates:
Televisions | $10 each
Computer Monitors | $10 each
Propane Tanks | $5 each

Drop offs are also permitted every Tuesday from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM

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FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULB DROP OFF
Drop off your old fluorescent light bulbs

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LYNN RESIDENTS ONLY
Driver's Licence Required as Identification.
For More Information Please Call: (781) 477-7099 or (781) 268-8000

2011 Fall Leaf and Yard Waste Curbside Collection Dates Announced:

Leaf and Yard Waste Curbside Collection
When: On Regular Trash Day
Weeks: During the weeks of:
October: 3rd to 7th and October 31 to Nov. 4th
November: 7th to 12th | 14th to 18th | 21st to 26th and Nov. 28 to Dec. 2, 2011

What: Leaves, grass and other easily raked material
Twigs and Brush no larger than four (4) feet in length and 1 1/2 Inch diameter
Time: To the curbside prior to 7AM
In: Material must be placed in uncovered barrels or paper leaf bags
No: No stumps, rocks or plastic bags, larger materials will NOT be collected
Info/Questions: Please call (781) 477-7099 or (781) 268-8000

The Sweepers Are Out! "Operation Clean Sweep" Is Underway! The Lynn Department of Public Works citywide street sweeping program has commenced. The street-sweeping schedule is below.
2011 Citywide Street Sweeping Program THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 2011 The current Street Sweeping Schedule includes:
December 5 - 9					December 12 - 16
Day	Date	Ward	Precinct		Day	Date	Ward	Precinct
Mon.	12/05	3	1		Mon.	12/12	1	3 & 4
		2	1 & 2				2	4
Tue.	12/06	2	1 & 2		Tue.	12/13	1	2, 3 & 4
Wed.	12/07	2	2 & 3		Wed.	12/14	1	1, 2 & 3
Thu.	12/08	2	2, 3 & 4		Thu.	12/15	1	1 & 2
Fri.	12/09	2	3 & 4		Fri.	12/16	1	1 & 2
		1	4
This schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather. Should inclement weather prevent sweepers from working in your area as scheduled, they will return seven (7) days from the date originally scheduled. For public awareness, Lynn Cam TV/Comcast Cable Channel 16 and Verizon Channel 38 also broadcasts this schedule. Sweeping operations will be conducted from 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Please remove all cars from the street and encourage your neighbors to do the same for a cleaner LYNN. Where necessary, vehicles impeding sweeping operations will be ticketed or towed in accordance with City Ordinances.    Leaves pushed into the streets from lawns will not be swept up.

YARD WASTE COLLECTION DUE TO HURRICANE

Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy and Commissioner Jay Fink, Department of Public Works, has announced that there will be curbside collection for yard waste debris due to Hurricane Irene the week of September 6, 2011 through September 10, 2011. 
All trash, recycling, and yard waste collection will be delayed one day due to the holiday.

The Mayor said “In response to the amount of leaves and branches that came down around the City, we are attempting to provide a way for residents to clear their property and dispose of this material.”

Commissioner Fink reports “By state law, these materials cannot be placed in with household trash and will be left behind.  This is why we are providing a separate collection next week just for this purpose.”

Please make sure all leaves, grass, small branches (nothing larger than 2 inches in diameter) and brush are placed in biodegradable paper bags or rigid containers and placed curbside on your regular pick up day prior to 7:00am.  No plastic bags will be collected. 
Leaf and yard waste can be placed curbside on the same day as trash collection.

Large material can be brought to the Yard Waste area at 250 Commercial Street
on Saturdays only from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM

The next scheduled curbside collection will be the week of October 3rd through the 7th.  After that, the fall collection program will continue for six weeks starting on October 31, 2011.

For additional information/questions, please call (781) 477-7099 or (781) 268-8000.

 

Pothole and Graffiti Hotline Initiative

The DPW has instituted a new resident hotline, exclusively for the reporting of potholes and graffiti concerns.  We have established this service to provide citizens with an easy and efficient method of reporting these quality of life issues and encourage residents to call as needed.

Pothole and Graffiti Hotline: (781) 477-7099 Prompt # 8

Online Web Form: Click here to submit an Online Request

DPW Commissioner Jay Fink reports that any individual, who wishes to report a dangerous pothole situation, or to request a pothole repair, can call the DPW pothole hotline directly, 24 hours a day.  Also, anyone wishing to request a cleanup of new or existing graffiti, on city property, can also call the same hotline, 24 hours a day. The dedicated hotline will accept messages days, nights and weekends.

Callers will have an opportunity to leave detailed information on specific street and road locations and areas of concern, including parks, playgrounds, public buildings and properties.  The callers may remain anonymous or they may leave a telephone number for additional information if so desired. All messages will be retrieved daily and will be prioritized accordingly.

“We are very happy to offer this new resource for our residents and businesses which is another endeavor by the department to provide efficiency” states Commissioner Fink.  “While these hotlines will enable our department to expedite and troubleshoot concerns on a daily basis, they are also advantageous economically.   We continually strive to preserve our properties, protect our assets and develop public awareness of what we offer to the community.  We welcome the calls!”

2011 Clean Harbors Trash/Recycling/Waste Info

DATE: Saturdays March 5th – December 3rd
TIME: 8:00AM – 12:00 (rain or shine)
PLACE: Braintree Plant 1 Hill Avenue, Braintree, MA

DATES CLOSED:
May 28 – Memorial Day Weekend
July 2 - Independence Weekend
Sept 3 - Labor Day Weekend
Nov.26 – Thanksgiving Weekend

What Do I Bring?

From the Workbench:
 Oil Based Paints
 Latex Paint
 Stains & Varnishes
 Wood Preservatives
 Paint Strippers/Thinners
 Solvent Adhesives
 Lighter Fluid

From the Garage:
 Fuels/Gasoline/Kerosene
 Motor Oil
 Engine Degreaser
 Brake Fluid/Carburetor Cleaner
 Transmission Fluid
 Car Wax, Polishes
 Driveway Sealer
 Roofing Tar
 Car Batteries (Lead Acid) **********
 Fluorescent Bulbs

From the Yard:
 Poisons, Insecticides, Fungicides
 Chemical Fertilizers
 Weed Killers
 Moth Balls
 Flea Control Products

From the House:
 Rubber Cement, Airplane Glue
 Fiberglass Resins
 Floor & Metal Polish
 Oven Cleaner
 Drain & Toilet Cleaner
 Mercury Thermometers & Thermostats
 Rug & Upholstery Cleaner
 Hobby Supplies, Artist Supplies
 Electronics
 Infectious materials (syringes in an Approved label biohazard container)

How Can I Safely Transport These Hazardous Materials???
• Leave materials in original containers.
• Tighten caps and lids.
• Sort and pack separately: oil paint, pesticides,
& household cleaners.
• Pack containers in sturdy upright boxes.
• NEVER MIX CHEMICALS.
• NEVER SMOKE while handling hazardous material.

What Not To Bring!

Ø Empty Containers/Trash
Ø Commercial or Industrial Waste
Ø Radioactive Waste, Smoke Detectors
Ø Ammunition, Fireworks, Explosives
Ø Fire Extinguishers
Ø Prescription Medicines
Ø Appliances (stove, washing machine, etc)
Ø Asbestos
Ø Tires
Ø Photo Chemicals
Ø Chemistry Sets
Ø Swimming Pool Chemicals
Ø Unknown or Unlabeled Containers

RATES: NON-RESIDENTS $2.50 per lb

Pricing for Large Items:
Televisions / Monitors $20.00 each
Televisions larger than 52" $30.00 each
Lead Acid Batteries $20.00 each **********
Refrigerator $30.00

This Collection is Operated By:
Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc
For detailed information please call..(781) 380-7177

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Snow Emergency Information

DURING A SNOW EMERGENCY, PLEASE REMOVE ALL VEHICLES FROM THE ROADS IN THE CITY OF LYNN

Snow Emergency Information will also be broadcast on the radio and local cable networks: WESX AM 1230 – WBQQ l04.9 FM – Comcast Channel 3 – Verizon Channels 28 and 37 – City of Lynn Website

Blue lights also will flash during snow emergency events. They are found at the intersections of Market Sq; Market St/ Broad St; Eastern Ave at Essex St; Essex St at Rockaway St; Western Ave at Waitt Ave, Lynnfield St at Broadway; and O’Callaghan Way at Walnut St.

Snow Emergency Parking Regulations will be strictly enforced. All violators will be subject to fines up to $200 and /or towing.

THE CITY OF LYNN ORDINANCES REQUIRE ALL PROPERTY OWNERS TO REMOVE SNOW AND ICE FROM THEIR SIDEWALKS TO ENSURE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.

PLEASE NOTE:

 If the snow ceases falling in the daytime (7AM - 6PM) it is your responsibility to see that the snow accumulated on the sidewalk shall be removed within four hours.

 If the snow ceases falling in the nighttime (after 6PM) it is your responsibility to see that the snow accumulated on the sidewalk shall be removed before 10:00 p.m. the following day.

 Property Owners are responsible for making openings in snow banks between the streets and sidewalks at crosswalks, street corners and bus stops.

  If your mailbox is erected at or near a gutter line, make sure it can withstand snow clearing efforts. Also, the US Postal Service will not deliver mail if your walkway is not cleared.

 If your home or business is on a corner, please shovel a wide opening and help pedestrians get onto the sidewalk safely! Ask yourself if the path you cleared is wide enough for someone using a stroller or wheelchair to get through.

 Please make sure that ice is also cleared or melted from the sidewalk.

 If you fail to comply with the city’s sidewalk clearance ordinances or if you throw or dump snow from your sidewalk into the street, you will be issued a fine for such violation. After an additional 24 hours, if you have not complied with the ordinance, you will be issued an additional fine.

ALTERNATE PARKING OPTIONS

Only during a snow emergency, parking for those residents without a driveway is available in parking lots at the following schools: Brickett, Callahan, English, Ford, Harrington, Ingalls, Sisson and Tech. Parking is also available at the Ellis Street Municipal Lot (School Street side) and the MBTA Garage at the intersection of Broad and Market streets (parking charge of $4 per vehicle). Please note that vehicles left at the school sites must be removed at the conclusion of the snow emergency.  If the snow emergency ends after 9:00PM, cars must be removed by 6:00AM the following morning or be subject to ticketing and/or towing.

The Department of Public Works operates 24 hours a day and can reached at 781-477-7099.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION,  
Commissioner Jay Fink

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	Updated Snow Storm Information

Street Light Outage Info

There are two ways you may report a street light outage:

Online: Click here for the Online Form
or
Email: Click here to send us an Email

2011 | 2012 Trash/Recycling/Waste Info

Acrobat Documents For Download (PDF)
	Take a minute to download and review our 2011/2012 Recycling Brochure.
	Street Listing Containing Your Trash/Recycle
Waste Information	Waste Ban Procedures
	Mercury Recovery Info
	Resident Transfer Station Rates
Construction Debris	Residential Construction/Demo
Recycling Map	City of Lynn Recycling Map

For more information or if you have any additional questions, please call us at the DPW: (781) 477-7099

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Waste Management Hotline
Waste Management maintains a hotline for residents to call for trash related information and complaints. Their number is: (800) 545-4560

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2011 Fall Open Regional Hazardous Waste Dates Announced
Open Regional Hazardous Waste Dates have been announced which allow City of Lynn residents to drop off waste materials for a nominal fee. Nearby events are listed below, click to download their information.

2011 Fall Essex County Recycling Event Schedule

2011 Lexington HHW Event Schedule

Shade Tree FAQ and Removal Information

Who is responsible for what?
The City of Lynn Department of Public Works is responsible for public shade trees that are on public property such as city sidewalks and public parks.
Privately owned trees are the responsibility of the home owner/property owner on which the tree stands.

Who to call when a tree falls or has a hanging branch?
When a public shade tree falls or has a hanging branch in it, please call the Department of Public Works and report the street name and house number so we may send a representative to assess the situation.

Who to call when a tree needs trimming?
When a public shade tree needs trimming, please call the Department of Public Works and request a work order be created for a tree trim.  Please make sure to have the street name and house number before calling.

Who can trim public shade trees?
Only the Department of Public Works or Private Arborists hired by the City of Lynn are allowed to trim public shade trees within the City of Lynn.

What can I do if my neighbors’ tree is overhanging my property/house?
Massachusetts state law allows you to trim any branch overhanging your property to the property line.  You can also contact your home owner’s insurance company for advice. 

Request For Removal of a Public Shade Tree

Please be advised that the Tree Warden must receive a written request from the resident requesting such action.  Pursuant to Section (3) of Chapter (87) of the Massachusetts General Laws, a public hearing will be held on your request before the Tree Warden and the Lynn Planning Board.  The hearing will be held at Lynn City Hall on a Tuesday evening. 

In accordance with City policy, the petitioner must bear the cost for the removal of the tree and stump, if such approval is granted, as well as the cost of the advertising expense for publication of same which must be paid prior to the public hearing.  The petitioner must also provide the City with sufficient funds for a replacement tree.  The new tree will be planted in the immediate area of the removal or a suitable alternative location.  The replacement tree must be at least fourteen (14) feet tall, with a diameter of at least three and one-half (3 ½”) inches.  The species of the tree must be pre-approved by the Tree Warden.

At the public hearing you must show just cause for the removal of the public shade tree, such as danger to your property or of the general public.  If the Tree Warden receives one letter of objection, permission cannot be granted.  If the tree removal is denied by either the Tree Warden or the Planning Board, an appeal may be filed, in writing, with the Mayor’s Office.

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	DCR Urban and Community Foresty Website
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