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Niagara City Council approves pothole‑killer pilot with overtime after heated debate
Summary
The council authorized a limited agreement with Patch Management Inc. to use a pothole‑filling machine alongside city crews, pledging overtime for a 21‑day pilot despite council and public concerns about effectiveness and lack of departmental data.
Niagara City Council approved a limited agreement on May 1 to contract with Patch Management Inc. for a pothole‑filling program that will run alongside city crews, with overtime paid to city workers for a 21‑day pilot period.
Supporters said the plan will allow the Department of Public Works (DPW) to compare the contractor’s “pothole killer” method with the city’s hot‑asphalt patching. Opponents and several public commenters said the administration did not provide enough detail — including which streets would be targeted and whether DPW supervisors or the DPW director would be present to evaluate results — before the council voted.
Council members who opposed the item said the city lacked the operational data needed to justify a roughly $100,870 overtime…
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