Archive of Superintendent's Profile Articles
Craig Mongeau - July 2003
Like everybody in the Northeast on the morning of June 7, I woke to the sound of rain slapping against my window. Sure, the weather forecasters had called for downpours, but this day would somehow be different (or at least I thought it had to be.) Earlier in the week, I decided to be a part of what I’d hope would be history at the Belmont Stakes. ... more on July 2003
Viking-Cives Plows Through Ice and Snow Removal Problems
Profile Staff - July 2003
The Viking-Cives Group U.S. operations are located in Harrisville, NY, between Watertown and Governeur. According to the company, it is the largest manufacturer of snow and ice control and removal equipment in North America, selling its products nationwide through a network of 50 distributors The company was established in 1961 as The Governeur Iron Works. ... more on Viking-Cives Plows Through Ice and Snow Removal Problems
Southeast Resins Develops SR-2000 Concrete, Asphalt Polyester Repair System
Profile Staff - July 2003
Southeast Resins Inc., of Alpharetta, GA, has developed SR-2000 concrete/asphalt repair, which is a polyester resin that can be used for the repair and restoration of damaged concrete and asphalt. It provides the flexibility for the use of the same product in both repair environments. ... more on Southeast Resins Develops SR-2000 Concrete, Asphalt Polyester Repair System
Superintendent of Highways Eric Shaw and the Town of Cambridge Highway Department
Mary S. Yamin-Garone - July 2003
He sits behind a gray metal desk in a dimly lit, sparsely furnished room. There is nothing pretentious about the man or his surroundings. With town of Cambridge Highway Superintendent Eric Shaw what you see is what you get: a down-to-earth fellow who takes great pride in what he does. ... more on Superintendent of Highways Eric Shaw and the Town of Cambridge Highway Department
Craig Mongeau - May 2003
Former New York Congressman Rick Lazio once called Long Island “the cradle of America,” and that “the history of the nation can be seen on the Island.” He wasn’t exaggerating. From architecture to art, politics to pop culture, Levittown to Lindbergh, and Roosevelt to Riverhead, Long Island has enough history to fill a textbookBut what really makes Long Island unique – in both New York and the nation – is its attitude and diversity that rivals its neighbor … New York City. ... more on June 2003
Kubota Turns on Dime With R20 Series
Profile - May 2003
Kubota’s fully-articulated four-wheel drive (4WD), multi-functional wheel loaders (R420 and R520) are used by equipment operators serving construction, recycling, golf-course maintenance and rental industries. ... more on Kubota Turns on Dime With R20 Series
New Finn B-300 Blows Straw Away
Profile - May 2003
The B-300 large bale straw blower is the newest addition to the Finn family of landscape and erosion-control equipment. From the double chain, variable speed power feed capable of holding two 8-ft. (2.4 m) bales to the electronically-controlled Tier II compliant engine, the B-300 embodies the characteristics landscapers, contractors and municipalities need for satisfactory big straw and hay bale productivity levels on large-scale projects. ... more on New Finn B-300 Blows Straw Away
Tracey Road Names Scott Collins Vice President of Sales
Profile - May 2003
Tracey Road Equipment Inc. has announced the appointment of Scott Collins to the position of vice president of sales and marketing. “Scott brings a wealth of industry experience to our company and has all the credentials we’ve been looking for in a leader for our overall sales and marketing efforts,” said Jerry Tracey, president of Tracy Road Equipment. ... more on Tracey Road Names Scott Collins Vice President of Sales
DOT Veteran Charles Vieni Opens Engineering Services Firm
Profile - May 2003
Vieni Associates Inc. (VAI) opened for business on April 1, 2003 as a multi-service engineering consulting practice owned by Charles Vieni. Vieni had served as resident engineer of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) for 34 years. ... more on DOT Veteran Charles Vieni Opens Engineering Services Firm
Superintendent of Highways Ed Lynch and the Town of Smithtown Highway Department
Jim Van Horn - May 2003
Smithtown, Long Island, NY, was founded in 1665 by Richard Smythe, an English immigrant from Yorkshire, his wife Sarah and their family, who settled on the banks of the Nissequogue River on the North Shore of Long Island. ... more on Superintendent of Highways Ed Lynch and the Town of Smithtown Highway Department
Craig Mongeau - May 2003
What can you get for a dollar?Sounds like an advertising slogan for any number of products, but it really should be one for the New York State Bridge Authority – at least as far as the Bear Mountain Bridge is concerned. ... more on May 2003
Tracey Road Equipment Takes on Schwarze, Marini
Profile - May 2003
Tracey Road Equipment, headquartered in Syracuse, NY, recently brought on two new equipment lines — Marini milling machines and Schwarze Industries sweepers. The Marini MP 1000 and MP 1300 track-mounted milling machines feature wide-section tracks that reduce pressure to the ground, limiting the risk of sinking when passing over water ducts or drains. ... more on Tracey Road Equipment Takes on Schwarze, Marini
Pinpoint Cable Faults With the Verifier Vision
Profile - May 2003
Now contractors can pinpoint ground faults of buried electric, CATV and telecommunication cables, and in addition, trace and identify cable depth, all with one instrument. The Verifier Vision Fault Finder by McLaughlin, Greenville, SC, combines a fault-finding system with a cable locator designed to be consistently accurate and dependable. ... more on Pinpoint Cable Faults With the Verifier Vision
Profile of Executive Director Jack Gaffney and the New York State Bridge Authority
Jim Cropper - May 2003
In 1609 when Henry Hudson first explored the 306- mile-long river that now bears his name, he likely could not have imagined the roles the river would play in the future of America. One hundred and sixty-six years later, the Hudson River played a critical role in the American Revolution against the British government. ... more on Profile of Executive Director Jack Gaffney and the New York State Bridge Authority
Profile: Superintendent of Highways Tom Wik, P.E. and the Town of Amherst Highway Department
Jim Cropper - March 2003
In 1798, the Holland Land Company acquired most of the land in western New York. Benjamin Ellicott and John Thompson, agents for the Holland Land Company, purchased all of what would become the Town of Amherst for $2 an acre. ... more on Profile: Superintendent of Highways Tom Wik, P.E. and the Town of Amherst Highway Department
Craig Mongeau - March 2003
Have you ever had something in your memory but you don’t remember how it got there? Well, a long time ago – I think – I heard a story that goes something like this:A mother and her young son are standing on the porch of their house, which sits in the mountains of some state that I can’t recall. ... more on March 2003
Christmas Eve Storm Foreshadowed Epic Winter Across New York State
Mark Hoffman - March 2003
George Nealon, DPW commissioner — Albany County, has led the fight against snow and ice and sleet for 25 years, but he can’t recall a worse winter than 2002-3. “We average about 65 inches of snow a year. ... more on Christmas Eve Storm Foreshadowed Epic Winter Across New York State
Profile: Joseph J. ‘Bud’ Nicoletti Jr., P.E. City of White Plains Department of Public Works
Jim Cropper - January 2003
Ten square miles may not sound like a lot of space, but the bustling, thriving City of White Plains in Westchester County covers an area just that size, proving that a lot can be successfully planned and developed on a relatively small parcel of land. ... more on Profile: Joseph J. ‘Bud’ Nicoletti Jr., P.E. City of White Plains Department of Public Works
Craig Mongeau - January 2003
When it is not necessary to change, it is necessary not to change. When I first heard that I’d be the new editor of Superintendent’s Profile, a feeling of nostalgia came over me because I knew that working on this publication would give me opportunities to go home again … sort of. ... more on January 2003