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DPW builds new hot‑patch box, plans $4.5M in MFT road work; hydro installation delayed to November
Summary
Public works reported ongoing equipment problems with sweepers, a new hot‑patch box built in-house to reduce manual labor, a target of $4.5 million in MFT road repairs next year, and an update that hydro plant unit installations have been pushed to late November; the board was also told a new sewer operations manager will start Sept. 8.
The Department of Public Works told the Environmental Services Utility board Monday that one street sweeper remained in service amid ongoing mechanical issues and that crews have adopted a new in‑house hot‑patch box to reduce manual shoveling for road repairs. DPW superintendent Hassick described the new box — built by the city mechanic shop — that crews can dump asphalt into and then back‑drag with a skid steer or loader so a roller can finish the patch. “It’s been…
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