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I’m going tackle a controversial subject in this month’s column, one that has been dividing the nation for even longer than our recent issues.

I’ve had enough and I can no longer remain silent. In fact, I believe I’m doing America a service and it’s a topic that hits close to home, literally, for all of you. Of course, I’m talking about Groundhog’s Day and his “weather prognostication” every Feb. 2.

There are several groundhogs across the United States that offer up their extended winter weather forecast, but the most famous one is in a small western Pennsylvania town (one I’ve actually been to) called Punxsutawney. And, of course, I’m talking about “Phil.”

Every year, right after Phil gives his prediction of how the rest of winter will play out, major media will begin talking about Phil’s accuracy.

One story I saw just this past Feb. 2 on a major cable news station began pondering whether or not we should even trust Phil because he only has a “40 percent accuracy” in predicting the weather. At another news source, I saw a headline that read, “Three Out of Five Trust Punxsutawney Phil Over Meteorologists.” I’ve even heard people say a few weeks after his prediction, “well, I guess Phil was wrong.”

OK, maybe these stories in the media are done in jest? But I don’t get the impression or feeling that all of them are. It seems some stories are actually trying to address a problem with Phil’s ability to do forecasting.

So, here goes the controversial part: Phil’s the joke and so is his forecast.

It’s a “wink-wink” pun and play on words.

His forecast comes down to two possibilities: “Six more weeks of winter” or “Spring is just around the corner.” Winter ends on March 21 when spring arrives, roughly six weeks after Feb. 2, so there’ll be six more weeks of official winter no matter what weather we get in that timespan. And the other possibility is relative rather than literal. With the way time seems to fly sometimes, six weeks out of an entire year can feel like it’s not that far away, hence “right around the corner.”

Breaking news: Phil has a 100 percent forecast accuracy record, so let’s give the hog a break and not bash him in the media, too. And while we’re at it, maybe we could try to have some fun and not take everything so seriously and literally. Long live Phil. P

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and the Town of Windham Whatever successes Gary Thorington has achieved as the highway superintendent of the town of Windham, he attributes to the legacy of the nine highway superintendents who served before him.

He also cites a long list of others, starting with the dedicated highway employees he oversees, his parents and his mentor — Bernie “Big Cheese” Meyer, a retired highway superintendent from Columbia County, who first nominated Gary to fill a seat on the state executive committee of the New York State Association of Towns Superintendents of Highways.

“Without friends and family, there would be no success,” said Gary, the tenth highway superintendent. Gary followed in his father David’s footsteps, a retired highway worker in the town of Roxbury, N.Y., and his mother, Katherine, who taught him the importance of being on time.

Punctuality resides in him.

“Ten minutes early is OK,” he said. “One minute late is not. In our business, you have to be on time. Everyone is counting on us. School buses need the roads cleared. People have to get to work.”

Gary puts to use other lessons learned from experience and those who influenced him, as well.

For example, not only has he generated a “troubled culvert” list of culverts that need routine cleaning of leaves, sticks and debris, but the diligent superintendent is currently in the process of building a beaver cage for one culvert in a swampy area, modeled on the Beaver Pipe Cage, a reinforced, detachable barrier that prevents beavers from plugging culverts with debris while allowing for good water flow and easier culvert maintenance. The winning design was created by Pat Steger, highway superintendent, and the town of Niles highway department, in conjunction with the Cornell Local Roads Program.

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Groomed for the Job Elected in 2016, Gary has performed “every job a highway worker could possibly do — from weed eating to heavy machinery.”

He has served as MEO of the Windham highway department for 23 years … seven of them as deputy highway superintendent under his predecessor, who is now the town of Windham supervisor. As the ninth highway superintendent, Thomas Hoyt implemented an equipment replacement program during his 17-year tenure that Gary still uses.

His oldest piece of equipment is a 1988 GMC dump truck; his newest, a 2022 John Deere 544P high-lift loader. In between, they have two other dump trucks, five plows, ranging in age from 20 to two years, a 2018 John Deere backhoe, a 2018 Sakai roller, two F250 pickups and assorted tractors and mowing equipment, including a 2008 John Deere shoulder mower.

He keeps them all in good running order.

“I take great pride in our preventive maintenance program at the Windham highway department, from daily pre-trips and inspections to consistently greasing and ‘getting under the equipment’ to look for potential problems,” said the former groundskeeper at Windham Country Club with no hint of boasting.

Good communication with the operators helps keep everything in shape.

“We don’t allow a unit to stack up little problems,” Gary said. “That only allows for big problems.”

It’s No Problem Problems for the tenth highway superintendent have been few and far between.

“I’m one of the luckiest superintendents,” he said. “I have a very supportive town board, a spacious modern highway garage, nice equipment and a road system that is in good shape.” continued on page 12 Superintendent’s Profile • www.superintendentsprofile.com • March 2022

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The town of Windham’s primary snow fleet consists of four trucks. from page 9

He credits excellent town leadership and a good tax base that provides enough money to do things. His annual operating budget is $891,141.19, with CHIPS money accounting for $159,388.19.

The main garage is approximately 10,500 sq. ft. Built in 2014, it features seven bays with 16 x 16 doors and radiant heat with quick recovery Modine heaters. There are also two pole barns with 10 more bays and a large sand and salt storage facility built in 1997 that holds about 1,500 tons of a salt-sand mixture.

Having once worked as a winter snow groomer at Windham Mountain, Gary knows something about de-icing, and it’s one program he hopes to improve upon during his term in office.

“We’ve used similar technology for 50 years,” he said.

He considered the one part salt to 12 parts sand mixture not aggressive enough, so he altered the ratio to one part salt, seven parts sand for a “hotter fix” without spending any more money.

However, to reach his desired, more aggressive ratio of 1:3, he needs additional funds. He recently made the town board aware of his aim and hopes they’ll approve additional money for the next fiscal year.

“This would make us more productive, more efficient and provide a better finished product for our residents and visitors,” he said.

But, he added, that’s his “only big issue.” Gary knows the board understands his department’s needs. continued on page 16 12

The department performs cold mix paving on Pheasant Lane.

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Taking the Good With the Bad One problem Gary experienced was delivered on Aug. 28, 2011, by Hurricane Irene. Along its path, the deadly storm caused an estimated $13.5 billion in damages and was responsible for 49 deaths, making Hurricane Irene one of the most expensive hurricanes recorded.

Closer to home for Gary, the storm dumped more than 10 inches of rain into nearby Batavia Kill Creek in just a couple of hours, resulting in devastating flooding. Windham experienced “severe road closures” for days, he recalled.

“It was four days until the last road was passable,” he said.

Roads were washed out. “The main street was wiped out: sewer, utility poles, trees ...”

Windham relied on local radio station WRIP 97.9 to notify residents and visitors informed of highway projects and emergencies, but even their voice was jeopardized by Irene.

“When tragedy strikes in a small town, everyone pulls together to rebuild,” Gary said. “But with this, everyone was devastated.”

For a compassionate man, it was difficult for him to have to drive by

residents in need because he had to get the roads open first to allow access for first responders.

“We’d had a seven-foot blizzard a year or so before,” he said. “I thought I saw the worst I’d see in my career with that, but then Irene hit.”

Gary’s empathy was once again on display during the day he considers his best on the job. On Jan. 24, 2019, he heard the fire engine’s siren and decided to investigate. Rolo, a Labrador Retriever, had fallen through melting ice on Batavia Kill while walking with his owners and was stuck in two to three feet of water.

“His back feet were in the stream,” Gary said. “His front feet were on the ice.”

With the water up to his neck, Rolo was trying to pull himself out, but he wasn’t getting anywhere but tired.

A Greene County Sheriff’s canine deputy and a Windham police officer were on the scene, but they quickly realized the ice was too treacherous for anyone to attempt walking out to rescue the dog. Instead, they innovated by tying the canine officer’s 25-foot dog leash around his waist as a sort of safety line. continued on page 26

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The town of Windham’s highway garage is located on County Route 21.

Gary Thorington (R) and Town of Inlet Highway Superintendent Shawn Hansen meet up in Inlet after a Hamilton County Association Meeting for NYSAOTSOH. Gary said, “Shawn is like a brother to me. We met in Ithaca at highway school. Huge bonds are made through our local and state associations.” from page 16

“We formed a human chain with our belts,” Gary said.

The officer was then able to crawl out on the ice and pull Rolo out of the water to safety.

“It was so emotional,” said Gary, understanding that the woman considered her dog much like her own child. “To save a life is incredible,” he said.

Growing Up in Greene County Gary was born in Grand Gorge, which is technically in Delaware County, about 22 minutes away from Windham, where he’s lived for the past 38 years.

Nicknamed “The Gem of the Catskills,” Windham is one of the oldest small towns in the area. Established in 1798, it was originally in Ulster County until Greene County was created in 1800. Windham and six other towns were formed out of “Old Windham.” Two other towns were fashioned out of the southern part of Windham in 1813 with another sliced off the northwest corner in 1833 and finally, another town used parts of Windham and Prattsville to form in 1849.

What’s left of Windham has a population of 1,700 today. It features three hamlets and lies partially within the Catskill State Park. Its location in the Catskill Mountains earned Windham a second nickname: Land in the Sky. That nickname is never more relevant than at Windham Mountain Resort, a ski resort opened in 1960 that features 54 trails, 12 lifts and 285 26

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skiable acres. Situated in the northern part of the Catskills, about three hours north of New York City, its highest peak is at 3,100 feet.

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For those who prefer to drive, the Five State Lookout along Route 23 offers a scenic view of the Hudson River Valley and five states: New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut. If the scenery looks familiar, Windham’s Catskill Mountain Country Store on Route 23 was used as a diner in the 2018 Netflix original series Daredevil.

For Gary, the majestic scenery of the Catskills is the backdrop for his hobbies of fishing and bow hunting.

Although he doesn’t have a lot of time for recreation because being highway superintendent “is not just a fulltime job,” the generous man said that “one of the coolest things” he’s ever done is to mentor youth hunters. “ It’s rewarding,” he said with a laugh as he explained how he tries to keep them awake while they hike up the mountain at 3:30 a.m. in search of turkeys.

It’s not exactly the closest the superintendent has come to having children. Living at Hickory Hill Farms, he helps out with the 25 White-faced Herefords residing there. One year when he and his family noticed a seemingly lost newborn calf, they put her in the barn. Later, they discovered that her mother had died shortly after giving birth. continued on page 40 Gary taught the calf he raised to drink from a bottle at one-day old.

One year when Gary and his family noticed a seemingly lost newborn calf, they put her in the barn. Later, they discovered that her mother had died shortly after giving birth.

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Crews “re-armor” a stream bank to repair flood damage. from page 34

Gary visited a neighboring dairy farm, where he obtained “real milk” and a feeding tube for the orphaned calf. She quickly learned to nurse from a bottle and it wasn’t long before she imprinted on Gary. Every time she sees him, the little cow comes for ear scratches and to chew on his pantlegs. It became a running joke for his friends to call her his daughter.

Teamwork The compassion Gary shows animals in need matches the respect he gives his crew, some of whom he has worked with for 20 years.

“I try to treat every employee how I’d like to be treated,” he said.

His laid-back style of management means he expects everyone to do their job. “We all have a job to do. People count on us.”

Working 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. four days a week in the summer and 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. five days a week in the winter, his crew consists of six full-time employees and two parttime employees (with two open positions): • Troy Aplin, foreman; continued on page 44 40

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• Devin Drum; • Michael Mattice; • Edwin Ohl III; • Scott Schoonmaker; • John “Jack” MacDonald; and • Janine Soule Together, they are responsible for 74 lane miles, only 1 percent of which are gravel. Divided into four plow routes, it takes three hours to clear each route. Other duties include maintaining five cemeteries, two parks and 1-1/2 miles of The Windham Path.

The highway department occasionally assists other departments within the county.

“We support the water and sewer departments as needed,” Gary said.

It comes naturally since the water department and the highway department used to be part of the same department — until Windham’s growth necessitated categorizing the work in an economical effort. The main assistance his department now provides to the water department is digging for pipe repairs, although they also may help with leak detection.

Although the town of Windham owns the wastewater treatment plant, operations are contracted out to Cedarwood. Gary summed it up: “They maintain it.”

Believing that the key to getting things done is relying on the talent of his crew, Gary humbly acknowledges that “it’s not a one-man show.”

He shines a light on each member of his staff for their unique abilities. continued on page 55

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When people hear the term “family business,” they think of a farm, store or any business that family members own and work side by side. For the Dutch family, the town of Ava has become their family business. Family members have worked for Ava since 1954, including three generations serving as superintendent for the past 68 years.

It all began in 1954 when Zigmont Dutch was elected town superintendent. Twenty years later, Zigmont’s son, Ken, joined his father’s crew. For 12 years, Ken worked for his father, until Zigmont retired in 1986, and Ken was elected superintendent. Ken’s son, Ryan, worked part-time for his father in 2006-07, then went full-time in 2011. It’s all come full circle, as Ryan was elected superintendent this past November, taking over the reins from his father in January.

“I worked five winters part-time and then became full-time in 1980. I worked side by side with my father over the years and learned a lot.

I was the one who always got yelled at,” Ken said with a chuckle.

Ken worked for the town of Ava until his recent retirement. He has vivid memories of these years, including snowstorms and floods, which caused him to miss many family events and holidays.

“There’s one Christmas; it was 1978 or ’79 ... it started snowing Christmas Eve and I came to work at 9:30 and we never got done until five o’clock Christmas Day. I think we got 42 inches of snow that time.”

Despite the hard work and being on call

24/7, Ken is proud of his service to his community. “I just enjoyed the work. I grew up around it and I just liked it.”

So much has changed since Ken started working the roads. Back then, most town residents were farmers, who didn’t leave their property during a winter storm unless necessary. Today, many residents work outside of Ava, so the need to keep the roads clear while the snow is still falling is a must.

“We’re a staff of four... there’s no second shift, there’s nobody that goes out and checks the roads for us. We are out working for as long as the snow is falling,” he said.

The biggest challenge Ken has faced over the years isn’t the weather.

“Trying to make everybody happy. Making the right decision. They know me ... years ago Ryan (L) and his father, Ken Dutch.

Family patriarch Zigmont Dutch was the first family member to work for the town of Ava.

The Dutch family poses with the 1963 Walter snow truck. (L-R): Ryan’s children, Ziggy (named after his grandfather Zigmont), Evangeline, Avery and Ryan; and Ken Dutch.

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when I started here, we knew everyone. Now there’s a lot of different people that have moved in, so we don’t know as many people, but they know us.”

Growing up and watching Ken work for the town, it was only a matter of time before Ryan became the third generation to work for Ava. “It’s become a family tradition,” he said. “I like the work. It’s like growing up on a farm; you’re around it all the time so that’s what you do. Being the superintendent now, there are high expectations and I have big shoes to fill.”

Just like family farmers have a connection to their first tractor, the Dutch family has special memories of a 1963 Walter truck, the town of Ava’s primary snow mover for many years.

They sold the truck almost 20 years ago, but Ryan recently found it through a Walter Truck Facebook group. He purchased it from owner Dean Pohl of Raquette Lake Navigation Company, a cruise and dining experience in the Adirondacks. Pohl was happy to sell it back to the Dutch family when he learned of their connection to the truck.

“My father drove it almost exclusively,” Ken said. “He showed me how to drive it and I drove it until we got rid of it. When Ryan said he bought it, it was a surprise. We’ll get it running. It’s something special that Ryan was able to find it and get it back in the family.”

When he isn’t working on restoring the Walter truck or stopping by the town garage to see what Ryan’s up to, Ken will have more time with his wife, Lisa, his daughters Courtney and Katie, and his 10 grandchildren.  P

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“Recently, with the help of our part-time clerk, we have converted from ‘old-school paper files’ to all-electronic filing.”

Two-way radios are in all the equipment and they use cellular where they can get a signal, but computers have been the key for communicating and attending meetings for the past two years. Gary uses computers for everyday logs, tracking storms during weather events and keeping records for the entire department.

One More Term Gary’s current four-year term expires in 2024. He stepped into the position when a vacancy opened up after the previous superintendent moved on, and he has run unopposed in each general election since then.

Despite a hurricane, a blizzard and a water rescue, he said he wants to run again.

“I like doing the job, although Mother Nature and I will never be best friends,” he joked.

Kidding aside, he does take the job seriously and fully understands how important the work his department does is to everyone they serve. He’s so dedicated to his job that in addition to being an NYSAOTSOH executive committee member, he’s also vice president of the Greene County Association of Superintendents of Highways.

It’s nice to run the show after working in the trenches for 20 years. But, he reflected, “when this highway stuff is done, I will take a hard look at what I want to do.”

The farthest west he’s been is Nebraska. Whether traveling is in his future isn’t certain, but for now he knows that “if highway departments didn’t move, nobody would be moving,” and Windham Highway Superintendent Number 10 is determined to keep the residents of Windham moving. P Superintendent’s Profile • www.superintendentsprofile.com • March 2022

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HYUNDAI CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ..........43

ABSOLUTE AUCTIONS & REALTY INC ..............14

J & J EQUIPMENT ................................................52

ADMAR SUPPLY CO INC ....................................13

KEIL EQUIPMENT CO INC ..................................48

ALTA EQUIPMENT ..........................................20,21

KELLSPORT PRODUCTS ....................................48

AMERICAN EQUIPMENT LLC ..............................48

KEPNER EQUIPMENT INC ..................................48

AMERICAN SHORING ..........................................46

KEYSTONE CONCRETE PRODUCTS ................45

AUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL ..............................11

LAGASSE WORKS/HARDER SPREADER ..........19

BOBCAT OF SARATOGA......................................54

LINCOLN DAVIES BUILDING ..............................28

BRADCO SUPPLY CO ..........................................59

MALVESE EQUIPMENT CO INC ..........................58

BURRVILLE POWER EQUIPMENT ......................35 BUYERS PRODUCTS CO ......................................3 CALEDONIA DIESEL ............................................18 CASEY’S TRUCK SALVAGE INC..........................51 CATERPILLAR - NY DEALERS ......................32,33 CENTRAL EQUIPMENT LLC ................................46 CHEMUNG SUPPLY CORP ..................................10 CLEARSPAN STRUCTURES ..............................37 CLIFTON RECYCLING INC ..................................54 CLINTON TRACTOR/CAPITAL TRACTOR ..........42 CONWAY BEAM TRUCK GROUP ..........................5 CYNCON EQUIPMENT ........................................25 EAGLE ASSOCIATES OF CAZENOVIA ..............17 EMPIRE RADIATOR SERVICES ..........................56 FALCON ASPHALT REPAIR EQUIPMENT ..........46

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FITZSIMMONS HYDRAULICS INC ......................54

TRACEY ROAD EQUIPMENT..............................6,7

FIVE STAR EQUIPMENT ......................................38

TRI TANK CORP ..................................................38

GEORGE & SWEDE SALES & SVC ....................24

UTICA GENERAL PETERBILT..............................18

GRASSLAND EQUIPMENT ..................................36

VALLEY FAB & EQUIPMENT................................52

GREEN WAY SALES ............................................25

VIKING CIVES INC................................................64

HACKER’S PACKERS INC....................................58

WESTCHESTER TRACTOR INC ....................55,57

HENDERSON PRODUCTS ..................................22

WESTERN NY VILLAGE ......................................47

HITACHI ................................................................41

WINTER EQUIPMENT CO ....................................49

HYBRID BUILDING SOLUTIONS LLC..................23

YACANOS’ GRADALL SALES SVC & RE ............60

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