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Auburn details snow-plowing priorities, staffing and costs as winter begins
Summary
Public Works presented detailed snow-plowing policy, route priorities, staffing levels and costs at the Jan. 9 Auburn City Council meeting; officials said limited experienced staff and equipment lead times are straining service during heavier storms.
Mike Talbot, a Public Works presenter, told the Auburn City Council on Jan. 9 that the city’s snow-plowing operation is governed by a published policy that generally triggers plowing at two inches and prioritizes main arteries, hospital routes and school streets.
The presentation laid out operational details and costs: 16 plow routes (11 large-truck routes plus three pickup routes and separate parking-lot and sidewalk assignments), an annual snow-removal budget of about $300,000, computerized salt spreaders, a sidewalk machine purchased in 2023, and fuel and salt costs officials said the city is tracking closely. Talbot said the city is paying about $49.67–$49.87 per ton for rock salt under a New York State bid this winter and expects a…
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