Does the Town reimburse for damaged mailboxes?

Plowing operations may cause damage to private mailboxes.  The Town of Holden will reimburse a property owner up to $40.00 for the replacement of a mailbox damaged by a plow hitting the mailbox.  Mailboxes damaged by snow thrown by plows are not eligible for replacement.  Mailboxes within the Town’s right-of-way shall be installed per United States Postal Service regulations.  Mailboxes damaged by improper installation, poor maintenance, and/or private snow clearing operations, shall not be eligible for reimbursement.  If you believe a mailbox has been damaged by plowing operations, notify the Department of Public Works as soon as possible when the damage is discovered. Personnel will inspect the mailbox to determine the cause of the damage.  The Department of Public Works does not repair mailboxes.  Upon the repair of a mailbox damaged by the Department of Public Works, a written request for reimbursement and a copy of the receipt showing the purchase of a replacement mailbox shall be submitted to the Department.  All requests for reimbursements shall be made no later than April 15^th each year.  Requests for reimbursements may be refused if the Department of Public Works is not notified in a timely manner after a storm event.