Town of Cornwall
Highway & Sanitation

 

 

 

 

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Tom Gschwind

Superintendent

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Office Administrator

Phone: (845) 534-2171
Fax: (845) 534-2901

Mailing Address:
Highway and Sanitation
183 Main Street
Cornwall, NY 12518

Office:
1880 Route 32
Mountainville, NY 10953

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Welcome to Highway & Sanitation

The Cornwall Highway Department is responsible for and maintains over 42 miles of roadway and 6.6 miles of sidewalk in the Town. In addition, the Highway Department provides winter maintenance on 12.5 miles of County roads in the Town of Cornwall.

In addition to winter maintenance, the Department engages in various types of road maintenance which consists of pothole patching, crack filling, oil/chip resurfacing, roadside mowing, street sweeping, guide rail replacement, tree removal and brush control.

The Highway Superintendent is also responsible for the Town’s Sanitation Department. This Department services approximately 3,300 residents, five apartment complexes and 30 commercial pick-ups in the following ways:

  • Twice weekly pick-up of household trash
  • Every week pick-up for single stream recycling
  • Every other week for pick-up of brush and yard waste
  • Bulk pickup arranged by calling Highway Department


Single Stream Recycling Information: Download Link

To receive Highway or Sanitation service or information, including how to obtain a Highway Work Permit, call or fax the Highway Superintendent’s office. 

In the event of an emergency after hours, weekends or holidays the Highway Department can be reached through the Town of Cornwall Police Department at 845-534-8100.


 

 

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Upcoming Events

Town Board Special Meeting

Sep 30, 2025 5:30 PM — Sep 30, 2025 6:00 PM   
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF CORNWALL WILL HOLD A SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 5:30 p.m., at which time the Town Board will discuss the Tentative Budget Overview, the HVSPCA Agreement, and to appoint a full-time police officer, and any other items received after the final agenda publication.

The meeting location will be at Town Hall, 183 Main Street, Cornwall, New York 12518.  Members of the public may attend the Town Board meeting at the above-listed location. 

 

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN SUPERVISOR

 

Dated:  September 24, 2025

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    Sep 30, 2025 5:30 PM — Sep 30, 2025 6:00 PM

Planning Board Meeting

Oct 06, 2025 7:00 PM — Oct 06, 2025 8:00 PM   
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    Oct 06, 2025 7:00 PM — Oct 06, 2025 8:00 PM

CCAC Meeting

Oct 07, 2025 7:00 PM — Oct 07, 2025 8:00 PM   
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    Oct 07, 2025 7:00 PM — Oct 07, 2025 8:00 PM

Comprehensive Plan Committee Meeting

Oct 13, 2025 6:30 PM — Oct 13, 2025 8:00 PM   
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    Oct 13, 2025 6:30 PM — Oct 13, 2025 8:00 PM

Town Board Work Session

Oct 14, 2025 7:00 PM — Oct 14, 2025 8:00 PM   
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    Oct 14, 2025 7:00 PM — Oct 14, 2025 8:00 PM