Coyotes in Chili – New Date

Please join us for a presentation on “Coyotes in Chili” presented by Scott Smith from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.

Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 7:00pm at the Chili Town Hall Main Meeting Room, 3333 Chili Avenue.

Topics include: Habitat, Reproduction, Rabies, #/Square Mile, Pet Attacks, Range, Adaptability, Relocation, Control/Safety Management, Human Attacks, and Coyote Display.

Evening Activities Cancelled

Due to the dangerous weather conditions, all Town of Chili activities scheduled for tonight have been cancelled. This includes the presentation on Coyotes in Chili.

Please watch this site for rescheduling information.

Road Closure – Fisher Road

RG&E intends to close a portion of Fisher Road for utility work.  The road will be closed 800+/- north of Jacklyn Drive and 150+/- south of the RG&E substation entrance.

Closure is expected November 7, 2018 through November 14, 2018.  A detour will be posted.

Notice of Road Closure – Ballantyne Road

The Town of Chili Highway Department intends to close a section of highway in the Town of Chili, known as Ballantyne Road, between NY Route 252 (Archer Road/Ballantyne Road) and Brook Road for a culvert replacement.

Road will be closed October 8, 2018 for approximately 3 days.

Notes:  The road will remain open to local traffic only up to the culvert.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

A Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be held for all residents of Monroe County, but specifically for the southwest region including the Towns of Chili, Gates, Wheatland, and Riga, and the Villages of Churchville and Scottsville. The collection, which is being provided by Monroe County, will take place at the Town of Gates Highway Department located at 475 Trabold Road, on Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 7:45 am to 12:15 pm.

This collection gives residents the opportunity to dispose of potentially hazardous chemicals in a safe manner and keeps usable items out of the landfills.

Appointments are required at all Household Hazardous Waste Collections. Appointments for this HHW collection will be accepted until Friday, April 20th. Waste from businesses will not be accepted.

To schedule an appointment:

Acceptable Items:
Monroe County residents can bring up to 30 gallons of liquid (ex – paints) and 75 pounds of solids (ex – fertilizers, pesticides) per appointment at no charge. No 55-gallon drums will be accepted:

  • Latex Paint (1/3 gallon or more ONLY)
  • Oil-Based Paint, Oil-Based Wood Stain & Preservatives.
  • Automotive Fluids: antifreeze, brake, power steering and transmission fluids
  • Pesticides, Fertilizers & Insecticides
  • Flammable Products: gasoline, kerosene, paint thinners, strippers, solvents, glues, etc.
  • Household Cleaners: Soaps, waxes; chemical drain cleaners, etc.
  • Driveway Sealers
  • Pool & Photo Chemicals
  • Rechargeable (Ni-Cad) & Button Batteries
  • Mercury (thermometers, thermostats, fluorescent light tubes)
  • Syringes/Sharps: packaged in clear 2-liter plastic bottles and labeled with SHARPS stickers available through pharmacies and Monroe County DES.
  • Cooking Oil/ Cooking Grease

Unacceptable Items:

  • Used Motor Oil & Lead Acid Batteries (contact service station or retailer);
  • Pharmaceutical Wastes (http://www.monroecounty.gov/ecopark/)
  • Latex Paint (1/3 full or less – if not dry: remove lid, put in kitty litter to absorb paint and let dry. Throw in trash. Applies to dried up paint cans as well);
  • Propane Tanks
  • Empty containers (place in trash or recycle);
  • Everyday alkaline batteries (place in trash);
  • Glazing/spackle & joint compounds (place in trash);
  • Asbestos (see Yellow pages under “Asbestos Abatement”);
  • Smoke Detectors (place in trash or contact manufacturer);
  • Products intended for Industrial Use
  • Explosives/Ammunition/Black or Smokeless Powder (Call 9-1-1)
  • Shock Sensitive Materials (ie. crystallized ethers, picric acid) (Call 9-1-1)
  • Electronics (see County website at http://www.monroecounty.gov/ecopark)

For more information on recycling visit the Monroe County website at: http://www.monroecounty.gov/ecopark/