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Egg Harbor Township public works outlines snow response, salt costs and leaf pickup schedule
Summary
Public Works presented its snow-removal procedures, said the January storm used about 500 tons of salt-sand mix at ~$120/ton, described plow priorities (primary roads, intersections, emergency facilities), and gave a leaf-collection update (662 loads collected; second round underway).
Egg Harbor Township’s Department of Public Works briefed the committee and members of the public on snow-removal procedures, equipment and related costs and provided an update on the township leaf-collection program.
Assistant Director of Public Works Oliver Ledbetter described the township’s multi-department snow response and said staff begin preparation days ahead of storms to ensure vehicles and equipment are serviceable. Ledbetter said the department “focus[es] on vehicle maintenance and preparation” and verifies materials such as salt and sand before a storm.
Ledbetter and Road Supervisor Anthony (Tony) Yang provided specifics from the January storm the department characterized as 4 to 6 inches with subsequent freezing: the township used about 500 tons of a…
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