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As part of prepping this month’s Profile, I spoke with a wonderfully helpful person of the town of Lake George highway department. I won’t mention her name because she doesn’t know that I’m writing about how helpful she was to me (I’ll drop her name in my next column if she tells me that’s OK.) She became my point person for photography and captions, which can tend to be among the more challenging aspects of getting these magazines to press. We publish about 15 or so photos for each Profile, not including the cover photo, and I like these to simply represent the department, town and crew as much as possible. All photos need be at least one megabyte in size so that they’ll reproduce well in print. Also, I need captions for each one that intelligently express what’s going on the picture and, most importantly, are accurate. Every month I work with the superintendent himself or another team member to accomplish this and for the most part, it goes well but there can be a bit of back-and-forth effort to get there. But we always do, and thanks to this person I worked with at Lake George, Rob Lanfear’s Profile this month is in your possession. She even took some last-minute photos during her lunch break. To get all of this done, she and I e-mailed each other and even texted to get the photos in my possession. But I think what was most important and how we got off to such a good, strong start was that we talked on the phone. She always answered the phone and I suspect that she always does when residents call, too (and those calls are far more important than any of my calls were). And transition now to my overall communication gripe these days. We have so many more ways and platforms to “talk” to each other than we had just 20 years ago. There’s e-mail, social media and all that that entails and texting. Not many people these days use their phones to use their voice and speak with people. And texting … I suspect we’ve all experienced the text we’ve sent to someone in which we’ve asked multiple questions. If we ask three, we’re lucky if we get answers to two of them, which then requires another text. On the phone when talking, we can get all things squared away in one call with a verbal back and forth and have it take less time than texting and/or e-mailing and waiting for it be delivered and responded to. OK, maybe I’m “old,” but honestly, we have so many ways to communicate with each other, but I don’t think we’ve all gotten better at it; rather, it seems, there are just more ways to be bad doing it. My commentary on communication notwithstanding, again I thank the person whom I worked with for this story as well as all the others who have helped us get these important stories of the important work you do out to the public. P

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Lake George Highway Superintendent Rob Lanfear grew up in Lake George with four brothers and one sister. “I attended Lake George elementary and high school,” he said. “After that, I went to work running tow trucks and doing light mechanical work for Lakeview Automotive and C & D Automotive in Queensbury. That was a long time ago. They’re closed now. Then, I worked at Warrensburg Car Care operating tow trucks and working in the body shop. “My construction experiences began in Connecticut from 1996 through 1997. I cleaned and sealed county sewer and water lines. Then I went to a local construction company doing heavy highway work. In 2000, I went into the family excavating business, which my brother owned. I left there in 2009 to start my own excavating business. I still do that on the side.” After all that, how did Rob make his way to the super’s seat? “Several town board members and residents asked if I’d be interested. When the word got out that the previous superintendent was retiring, it was brought to my attention that I should apply. I was appointed highway superintendent in May of 2019. So, how are things going so far? For Rob, “It’s a different kind of stress level than being self-employed. They each have their pros and cons, but I noticed I’m a lot less stressed. It’s also strange. My dad held

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this position for 16 years. He started in 1970 and retired in 1986. I had no intention of ever working here. It was just how it ended up. I was too young to work here when he was in charge. I don’t know how that would have worked. I always thought I’d continue being self-employed.” This first-time superintendent credits his pre-highway department experience for helping him do his job. “Just my knowledge of heavy highway work, water, sewer, road maintenance. It’s not difficult being that I’ve installed a lot of drainage and done storm work around the lake over the years. Even though we’re not installing as much, I know what’s in the ground to maintain it. I also did a lot of residential work when I was self-employed. Prior to that, there were a lot of heavy highway installations, as well.” Dealing With COVID-19 “It impacted us a little in the beginning,” he said. “When it started in March, there wasn’t much going on, so our supervisor sent everyone home. We’d get updates in two-week increments and come in whenever there was snow. The mechanic, my secretary and I were here every day. We still had to keep track of operations because our gas and fuel tanks also supply EMS, Fire and the CPW. While our mechanic took advantage of catching up on things, the rest of the crew was off for almost two months. They got their regular paycheck because it was already in the budget. I don’t know if it’ll happen that way again because we never had to deal with anything like this or any other health emergency. continued on page 12

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“We also had to keep the transfer station open, so those guys worked. I have three full-timers over there and one part-timer. They worked through the whole COVID process. Instead of being open five days, it was three. They didn’t have contact with the public. They wore masks. Still do. We wanted to keep it separate from the highway guys in case they contracted COVID. We didn’t want it to go through the highway department.” On a Personal Note Rob and his girlfriend, Katie, have been together for 18 years. She’s an insurance agent. “I have two boys. Cole is 20 and studying sports medicine/physical rehabilitation at SUNY Brockport. Kyle is 14 and in 8th grade. We’re waiting to see if Cole will be going back to Brockport. They were rigorous about randomly testing out there once a week. Then had to be tested again to come home. Several of our guys had to be tested, too, because 12

there was a slight scare. So was my secretary. So far, so good.” In his spare time, Rob enjoys dirt track car racing at Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Lebanon Valley and Fonda Speedway. “I’ve been racing since 2015. They raced throughout the summer but without spectators. I also enjoy snowmobiling and watching my kids play sports.” When the time comes for Rob to turn over the superintendent’s reins to his successor how would he like to be remembered? “As someone who always gave a fair and honest opinion, whether they agreed with me or not. I also did the job to the best of my ability." All in a Day’s Work The highway department’s facilities were built in the 1960s. “The main garage is roughly 150 x 50. It has 11 bays, all heated, and a lunch room. We also have a separate office building for me and my secretary and five cold storage buildings.” continued on page 16

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The department also has a salt shed that “holds about 350 tons. Last year, we went through about 1,00 tons. We typically lock in for 1,400 for this season.” As the highway department’s “commander in chief,” Rob is in charge of keeping up the town’s 66 lane miles of road; two of which are gravel. That translates into six plow routes that take about 1.5 hours to complete. In spite of the obstacles and challenges winter presents, Rob is quick to admit that clearing the roads is the most important part of the job. “We got about 26 inches with the recent snowfall. It was relentless. My plan was to call them in at three because it wasn’t supposed to start until midnight. We ended up coming in at 11 and it was non-stop until 4 o’clock the next day. Just trying to keep up with the roads so you could see them was tough. “The first plow of the year is a pain in the butt. You have no bearing

where the road is because there aren’t any snow banks, yet. You’re trying to get from mailbox to mailbox just so you could stay on the road. But when you can’t even see the mailboxes because it was snowing so darn hard ... It was difficult for the guys.” The superintendent’s 18-member crew help serve the town’s 3,500 residents. His staff includes Deputy Superintendent Paul Livingston; Head Mechanic Tim Hill; Snow and Ice Specialist Rob Vopleus; parttime worker at the transfer and recyclables station Randy Smith; MEOs Chip Dodson, Phil Goucher Jr., Joel O’Dell, Jody Ovitt, Charlie Mellon, Alex Greenmier, Alex Lanfear and Bob Kramer; and Secretary to the Highway Superintendent Kathie Erceg. Rob knows the importance of having a good and loyal staff. “I love to watch my guys come together as a team. They always do a good job.” continued on page 20

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He also admits that “sometimes dealing with their different personalities can be challenging. Not that they’re bad. Just different. Their ages range between 18 and 64. Some come from the private sector and others have been working here their whole adult life. There’s also been some turnover. Two retired, one transferred and one went to work for a construction company. I’ve replaced two of those spots. During the regular season, “They did a lot of work and it was done well. It showed that they care about their work. I’m proud to put my name behind them.” Under Rob’s conscientious eye, the town of Lake George’s highway department runs on a total operating budget of $1,907,750. “I also receive CHIPS money. This year our reimbursement was reduced to $60,446.25. Extreme Winter Recovery was also reduced to $13,797.46. PAVE-NY money [$17,246.82] was submitted at the same time, but we haven’t heard anything yet.” To help with its daily operation, the department uses an armada of equipment. With such a big fleet (totaling more than 40), how often does Rob have to replace his equipment? “It depends on how much they get used. The smaller trucks we use almost every day year-round will wear out faster. Wearing out we can kind of keep up with. It’s the rust that’s difficult. We still have a good truck that I’d love to use, but it’s 20 years old and the frame is broken. The rest of the truck isn’t that bad. It’s a shame really. “All but a few of the old trucks are under cover. They’re spares that stay outside. We don’t really use them in the winter.” continued on page 22 20

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What about the rust factor? “That’s the problem keeping them in the heat. If they stay out in the cold, they don’t rust as fast. Rinsing them off, then bringing them in until the next time it snows. Things have changed. There are more products out there to help prolong the rust period. Now, we’re using oils that don’t drip or harm the environment. They weren’t available before. We’re hoping to be able to keep trucks for 15 years. “Since I’ve been here, I’ve purchased one new loader for $160,000. We also have a new, board-approved being built. There aren’t many ready to go on the lot. Most of our vehicles are built to our needs right from the manufacturer. Then, it goes to be fitted with the plows and dump boxes. We recently ordered a 10-ton truck for $217,000. So, asking the board to buy more of those trucks is hard for them to say ‘yes.’ That one truck will replace two 20-year-old trucks. Getting municipal trucks that last for 20 years is pretty darn good.” Budgeting for new equipment is still a challenge. continued on page 26

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“I’m still learning how to do it the right way. I ask the comptroller what she needs me to do to get what I need. Then I send a resolution to the board. That’s what I did this last time to buy a new dump truck. I mentioned it a few times. It fell on deaf ears, so I did my own resolution. That way, the board has to vote on it and I don’t have to keep begging. They don’t have to vote on it, but I sat in on the meeting and explained how it works. Sometimes the communication between board members is lacking. I go to one board member, but not necessarily the rest to submit the resolution. We’re looking to improve the equipment budget as far as putting money aside every year. We’ll have meetings about that soon. In the past, it’s been, ‘Oh crap. We need this. Where’s the money coming 26

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Switching gears, what’s been the best, worst or most memorable moment so far? “We had to bury a dead horse for a private homeowner. I tried getting out of it. I kept telling her she had to call someone with a backhoe. Meanwhile, the horse had been dead for several weeks. It was locked in the barn and it was starting to be a health issue. We turned down the road the lady lived on and instantly started smelling it. It was bad. I never smelled anything like that in my life. So, I called my deputy superintendent, Paul Livingston. He was on the other side of town with a backhoe. I said, ‘You have to come down to Stanton Road. We have to dig a hole for a dead horse. It’s only been dead for a day or two (wink, wink).’ He got here, looked at me and said, ‘A day or two my ass.’ “The barn doors had been nailed shut. The smell was so bad we had to borrow air packs from the fire department so we could breathe. We got the horse out. That was probably my worst day or my funniest.” What’s been the most difficult part of the job? “Keeping older equipment going. Parts aren’t readily available anymore. Also rust and the amount of time it takes to keep things going. They’re not just fixing. They’re rebuilding because they’re so far gone. One truck needs used parts because they’re discontinued. Another is a 1997. That has nothing to do with being old. They’re outdated. Time to kick them to the curb. I would like to see a 10- or 15-year turnaround. Some of our trucks are eight years old. We have a 2013 one that’s been troublesome. A truck just like it is a year older and it’s been great. It’s not written in stone on when to get rid of one, but if it’s a financial burden and constantly unreliable, it’s time to let it go. That’s why there’s a warranty on that stuff.” continued on page 36

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The most rewarding? “Having the guys’ respect seeing how I came in from the private world. They’re getting used to my way of working and I’m trying to get used to theirs.” If he were to look through a crystal ball, what would Rob see on the horizon? “A new highway garage and salt barn. They’re being talked about. We have a water district in Diamond Point. I’d like to see the infrastructure for that updated. The town does own other properties where it may work, but there are bodies of water around it. There are concerns about salt contamination, which is a current problem we have at the highway garage. Also, the fund for water quality for Lake George. They do a lot of testing and acquiring grant money to possibly help us get a new covered salt barn where we can load trucks inside. The good news is there’s no spilling or runoff from where it’s getting in the lake. That’s a serious topic right now. I’m more optimistic about the new salt barn than the garage. We have the right people in place who want a new highway 36

garage because this one is far from efficient and has years of salt.” Looking back, one of the highlights of the job so far for Rob has been “following in my dad’s footsteps. It wasn’t my life plan. I wasn’t expecting it. When I was approached, I thought it would be pretty neat, especially since he didn’t get the chance to see me in action.” About the Town of Lake George Lake George, a gem of the Adirondack Park in Upstate New York, is 32 mi. long, 3 mi. wide at its widest point, and reaches depths of nearly 200 ft. According to the Lake George Association, the lake as we know it was formed around 10,000 to 12,000 years ago. There is debate over who was the first non-Native American to discover the lake (was it Samuel de Champlain in the early 1600s or Father Isaac Jogues in the 1640s?), but Jogues, a French Jesuit Missionary, named the body of water “Lac Du Saint Sacrement” — Lake of the Blessed Sacrement — in May 1646. continued on page 38

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The Battle of Lake George Some 110 years later, the French and Indian War (Seven Years’ War) broke out over France’s expansion into British Colonial territory. The Lac Du Saint Sacrement — Lake Champlain region was crucial for the British to secure since the French dominated Canada and areas to the north. The French were using Fort Saint-Frédéric at Crown Point, N.Y., to control the use of Lake Champlain and prevent the British from colonizing that region, so British General Edward Braddock ordered Commander William Johnson to defeat the French forces at Fort Saint-Frédéric. As he traveled north, Johnson came upon Lac Due Saint Sacrement and re-named it Lake George for the British King. In September 1755, a series of three engagements between British and French forces broke out at the southern end of Lake George. These would collectively come to be known as the Battle of Lake George, which is commonly considered to be one of the first major victories for the British against the French. continued on page 42

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The Fort William Henry Massacre Fort William Henry was constructed that same year at the southern end of Lake George in order to guard the lake, protect British interests in that area and serve as headquarters for any future operations should the French encroach from their strongholds in the north. In 1757, the fort endured and withstood two French attacks, the first led by Sieur de Rigaud de Vaudreuil and the second by General Marquis de Montcalm, perhaps the best French General at the time. The six-day attack by Montcalm and his 8,000 French troops, Native allies and Canadian volunteers left Fort William Henry near collapse. British Lieutenant-Colonel George Munro agreed to surrender, so long as the English were allowed to retreat to the nearby Fort Edward. Montcalm agreed, but his Native allies were not pleased. When they could be restrained no longer, the Natives attacked the unarmed soldiers and civilians — including women and children — which resulted in massive loss of life. The exact death toll is uncertain, with some estimates as high as 1,500 and others ranging between 70 to 180. It is this massacre that was depicted, albeit inaccurately, in James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans. Montcalm and the other French officers risked their lives trying to stop the Natives, and once the conflict was settled, returned to burn Fort William Henry to the ground. A replica of Fort William Henry was built in the 1950s, and that is the attraction you can visit in Lake George Village today. The American Revolution Although no Revolutionary battles were fought as close to Lake 42

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Monroe Tractor is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2021 and it all started in May 1951 in a 30 by 40-ft. cinder block building in Henrietta, N.Y. That’s where Monroe Tractor’s founder Henry Hansen and his wife, Dorothy, opened the doors to their family’s Case agriculture dealership. Hansen built his customer relationships on trust and adapting to a changing world for long-term survival. In Monroe’s case, Hansen was a pioneer in what today is a major business — rental. The concept was a success that quickly led to increased competition for both rental and permanent business. After graduating from Kent University and engaged to be married, ready to settle down, Henry’s daughter Janet Felosky joined the company in 1972 working as a parts technician, then as a credit assistant and on to credit manager for several years. In 2001, Janet’s son, Chris Felosky, joined the family business where he served as a sales representative for five years. After gaining sales experience, Chris was named the product support manager of Monroe Tractor. Here, he developed a new department and new focus for all Monroe Tractor locations — the ability for Monroe Tractor to produce the parts and service solutions its customers’ needed, regardless of the brand equipment they owned. Chris next took on the role of corporate continued on page 60

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Bagela Turns Millings Into Money for M.J.W. Services

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A rubber-tired loader feeds the hopper atop the Bagela recycler. Throughout the day, truckloads of clean asphalt millings, concrete and soil are delivered to the M.J.W. Services recycling facility.

Josh Williams and Megan Hill had each grown up around the heavy equipment trades. In 2012, the husband and wife team started M.J.W. Services in Thomaston, Conn. Originally focusing on utility contracting, within a few years some other doors opened for Williams and Hill. As the business grew, they started to look for a piece of land that they could use for a yard, not only to accommodate their growing fleet of trucks and equipment, but also to stockpile some materials. Their search led them to a 37-1/2-acre parcel located on Waterbury Road just south of Thomaston, Conn., and conveniently located just off the exit for Route 8, a major thoroughfare through the area. As utility contractors, Williams and Hill were aware that contractors in their line of work, as well as paving contractors and demolition contractors, had a common problem — no conveniently located disposal or recycling site for asphalt, concrete or soil waste for either disposal or recycling. The nearest construction material recycling facility for their area was located either in Danbury, Conn., or New Haven, Conn., about a one-hour trip in each direction. After a considerable amount of effort and back and forth with the town board, the pair managed to get their new property permitted as a recycling facility accepting clean concrete, asphalt millings and clean fill. 52

“Once we had the permits in place it really just took getting the word out, mostly by word of mouth, to the area contractors and it was not long at all before we had a steady stream of trucks bringing us concrete, dirt and asphalt, and usually leaving with a load of mixed processed material that they could use on their construction projects,” Williams said. Once the operation was up and running smoothly, an expansion of their existing operation was brought to the table. Williams’s good friend, Chris Spinella of Bagela USA/Pavement Recyclers, suggested Williams and Hill expand their recycling operation into an additional direction. Spinella was familiar with an asphalt recycling machine manufactured by Bagela that could turn the asphalt millings that were essentially being ground up and reused as fill into a far more profitable product by reheating and recycling this waste product into a usable asphalt hot mix. Utility companies and some other categories of contractors are forced to cut open sections of asphalt year-round, and a part of their contract specifies that upon completion of the work, the asphalt has to be replaced, which becomes particularly challenging in the winter when asphalt plants are closed. The only solution available to contractors facing this dilemma has been the use of cold patch, an expensive, yet temporary asphalt patching product that can be used in cold weather. As soon as the asphalt plants are open, however, cold patch has to be torn up and continued on page 54

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Bagela Asphalt Recycler Helps Biz Expand Its Recycling Ops

Asphalt millings that have been properly reduced to be fed to the Bagela for asphalt production. from page 52

replaced with hot mix asphalt. Bagela’s BA10000 asphalt recycler can accept asphalt millings and waste products, heat them, break them down and turn them into a quality hot asphalt at a consistent rate of 8-10 tons per hour during the winter season when hot asphalt is not available anywhere else, according to the manufacturer. Spinella believed Williams and Hill were in the ideal situation to expand their recycling operation into recycling this hot mix asphalt for local contractors and that it would be a profitable venture for them. The raw materials were readily available to them and the hot mix that they would recycle would actually cost less than the cold patch alternative, which can cost up to $165 per ton, that contractors were forced to use. Another advantage to using hot mix versus cold patch is that the hot mix is significantly easier to work with than the cold patch. A material heated to 300 F to 330 F degrees is much more pliable than trying to lay cold patch, which is, at times, difficult to mold into place. Once Williams and Hill decided to move ahead with the project, they needed to research the best equipment to meet their recycling needs. They determined Bagela was well suited for the type of volume that they wanted to generate, as it uses indirect flame and convection heat as its heat source, which allows for large volume, consistent yields. 54

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Their plans included recycling asphalt during the cold season, after hours and weekends in as large a volume as possible. Knowing that the demand would be quite high, the decision was made to utilize two units, each capable of producing 10 tons per hour. continued on page 58

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Valley Fab & Equipment, Inc.

CALL US TODAY FOR A FREE QUOTE! (845) 247-0206 • Fax: (845) 246-1036

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MOHAWK VALLEY FREIGHTLINER 108SD’S 114SD’S 122SD’S PLOW & VOCATIONAL MODELS AVAILABLE AIR SWEEPERS

Offering powerful, efficient solutions for street sweeping, parking lot sweeping & airport sweeping applications

VIDEO PIPELINE INSPECTION & REHABILITATION SYSTEMS Offering rugged & reliable inspection and rehabilitation equipment for underground infrastructure

Various New York State and National Contracts Available 2-7 Yr Govt Financing New: M2-106’s, M2112’s, 108SD’s, 114SD’s (No Bidding Required) “Real People Answer The Phone” CHECK OUR PRICES INDEPENDENT, FAST FRIENDLY SERVICE WE WORK WITH ALL BODY BUILDERS

REMOTE CONTROLLED SLOPE MOWERS

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Offering the most extensive line of remote controlled mowers

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Mounted Heavy Duty Sewer Jetting Equipment

108SD 4x2 Plow Chassis Automatic DD8 Engine, ready for Equip Install

MOHAWK VALLEY FREIGHTLINER REFUSE EQUIPMENT

Refuse vehicles proven for America’s toughest routes

SNOCRETE COMMERCIAL SNOWBLOWERS

Makes Snow Removal Quick and Easy

703 Oriskany Blvd., PO Box 201, Yorkville, (Utica) New York 13495 866-830-1463 • 315-736-3330 • 315-736-3287 fax rwoods@mvfreightliner.com www.mvfreightliner.com Rick Woods Sales & Engineering

PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE

The premier provider for Equipment and Solutions for the Pavement Industry. Pothole patching, crack sealing and more.

J&J Equipment 8913 Terex Drive • Brewerton, NY 13029

315-699-0656 Website: www.jandjequipment.com

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M.J.W. Services Finds Solution to ‘Common Problem’

Once the Bagela is loaded with millings, it starts producing hot mix asphalt. from page 54

With the help of Greg Harla, a specialist with Bagela who has overseen the installation of more than 100 of these types of operations, concrete blocks were used to create an elevated platform for two Bagela BA10000 recyclers that would be fed asphalt millings via a rubber-tired loader with the resulting hot mix asphalt dropping to a discharge pit below, where it can then be loaded to the customer’s trucks for transportation. The operation went online in January 2021 and has been an immediate success. Word spread very quickly of the asphalt availability and demand has been growing steadily. According to Williams and Hill, the Bagela recyclers have operated flawlessly and have met all of their anticipated production levels. “Greg Harla and the rest of the people at Bagela are absolutely experts in their field and have made this project run seamlessly from start to finish. Our customers have been very happy with the quality of the product that’s been produced. Even when extremely cold weather [below zero] has set in the quality of the product being recycled by the Bagela is extremely good,” they said. P 58

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Over Two-Thirds of the Earth’s Surface Is Water...

We’re Making the Other Third... Smooth Sailing For over three quarters of a century Suit-Kote has been building smooth roads from horizon to horizon. And unlike the uncertainty of the open sea, you can always be confident that the open road we build promises you smooth sailing. At Suit-Kote, we’re committed to one thing – getting you there.

15 Locations Across New York State • Call 800-622-5636

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Monroe Tractor Continues Family-Owned Business Values Monroe Tractor’s cinder block building in 1951.

from page 48

parts and service manager for both the agriculture and construction equipment stores. In 2016, he accepted the role of the agriculture division’s general manager.

Monroe Tractor has remained family-owned and operated and continues to grow today across New York State, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Vermont. Janet’s daughter, Laura Wilkas, joined the company in 2011 and took the role of marketing director. She successfully re-branded Monroe Tractor and continues today working with the 13 branches building the 60

culture, company values and the Monroe Tractor brand. In 2013, Janet took over the CEO role from her father to allow him to step aside. In October 2014, Henry Hansen passed away at the age of 94. Monroe is backed by the reputation and performance of the Case, Case IH, Wirtgen Group, LeeBoy, Screen Machine, Claas, Kuhn Krause and several more brand name equipment lines. It also offers a broad inventory of OEM and aftermarket parts and a team of service technicians that provide in-shop service, emergency service and field service with trucks that can make in-shop equipment repairs on site. Monroe Tractor also has developed relationships with local educational institutions at various levels of study. At events, it educates students about the array of career opportunities with the company and supports interns that have transitioned to be some of its valued employees. Monroe Tractor has remained family-owned and operated and continues to grow today across New York State, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Vermont. The entire Monroe Tractor team, at all 13 locations, looks forward with great anticipation to guiding Monroe Tractor toward its next 70 years of growth. P

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GEORGE & SWEDE SALES & SERVICE 7155 Big Tree Road Pavilion, NY 14525 (800) 724-8722

email:gregnewell@rochester.rr.com www.georgeandswede.com

TRACEY ROAD EQUIPMENT INC.

A. MONTANO CO. INC.

Albany, NY (518) 438-1100 • (866) 740-8853 Binghamton, NY (607) 775-5010

571 Route 212 Saugerties, NY 12477 (845) 247-0206

www.amontanoco.com

ALL ISLAND EQUIPMENT

39 Jersey Street West Babylon, NY 11704 (631) 643-2605 www.allislandequipment.com

Syracuse, NY (315) 437-1471 Queensbury, NY (518) 793-9688 • (800) 872-2390 Watertown, NY (315) 788-0200 www.traceyroad.com

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ADVERTISERS INDEX When Purchasing Equipment, Trucks, Supplies & Services remember to support your Profile Advertisers! A MONTANO COMPANY ......................................56

HENDERSON PRODUCTS ..................................27

ABSOLUTE AUCTIONS & REALTY INC ..............34

HYBRID BUILDING SOLUTIONS LLC ..................11

ACCU GPS ............................................................43

HYUNDAI CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ..........61

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

J & J EQUIPMENT ................................................57

ALTA EQUIPMENT ................................................17

KEIL EQUIPMENT CO INC ..................................40

AMERICAN EQUIPMENT LLC ..............................50

KELLSPORT PRODUCTS ....................................41

AMERICAN SHORING ..........................................53

KENWORTH NORTHEAST GROUP INC ............50

AUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL ..............................15

KEPNER EQUIPMENT INC ..................................40

BOBCAT OF SARATOGA......................................49

LAGASSE WORKS/HARDER SPREADER ..........24

BONNELL INDUSTRIES INC ..................................8

MALVESE EQUIPMENT CO INC ..........................46

BRADCO SUPPLY CO ..........................................58

MIDLAND ASPHALT MATERIALS INC ................40

BUYERS PRODUCTS CO ......................................3

MOHAWK LIFTS LLC ............................................50

CALEDONIA DIESEL ............................................28

MOHAWK VALLEY FREIGHTLINER ....................57

CAPITAL TRACTOR INC ......................................44

MONROE TRACTOR ......................................28,39

CASEY'S TRUCK SALVAGE INC..........................29

MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT ..........................51

CATERPILLAR - NY DEALERS ......................32,33

MOTRIM INC ....................................................18,25

CENTRAL EQUIPMENT LLC ................................46

NAVISTAR INC ........................................................2

CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES..................37

NORTHEAST SWEEPERS AND RENTALS ........14

CLIFTON RECYCLING INC ..................................41

ROBERT H FINKE & SONS INC ..........................47

CLINTON TRACTOR ............................................35

STEPHENSON EQUIPMENT INC ..............19,21,23

CONWAY BEAM TRUCK GROUP ..........................5

SUIT-KOTE CORP ................................................59

EAGLE ASSOCIATES OF CAZENOVIA ..............10

TENCO USA INC ..................................................63

EMPIRE RADIATOR SERVICES ..........................41

TOWN OF WEBB ..................................................37

FAIR MFG CO ......................................................34

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

FALCON ASPHALT REPAIR EQUIPMENT ..........51

TRI TANK CORP ..................................................43

FITZSIMMONS HYDRAULICS INC ......................53

UTICA GENERAL PETERBILT..............................14

FIVE STAR EQUIPMENT ......................................39

VALLEY FAB & EQUIPMENT................................56

GEORGE & SWEDE SALES & SVC ....................45

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

GRASSLAND EQUIPMENT ..................................31

WESTCHESTER TRACTOR INC ....................44,55

HACKER'S PACKERS INC....................................53

YACANOS' GRADALL SALES SVC ......................49

FOR ADVERTISING INFO CALL 800/988-1203 62

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