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Public works reports winter response, salt inventory and recurring force‑main breaks
Summary
Public works staff reviewed February storm responses, said about 500 tons of salt remain, and flagged repeated force‑main failures that staff want to address by early mobilization to finish a previously approved project.
Public works staff told the City Council on Feb. 24 that crews responded to three winter events in February and that the department has about 500 tons of road salt remaining on hand.
At the meeting Public Works (Mr. Salisbury) summarized the month: a glaze-of-ice event on Feb. 5, a two-inch snowfall Feb. 10–13, and a four-inch snow Feb. 18–20. When Councilmember Holman asked about supplies, Salisbury said, “I believe we have about 500 tons left, which is more than enough,” and that crews reorder as events occur so stock is frequently refreshed.
Public works staff and city administration also raised a separate infrastructure concern: recurring breaks in a sanitary force main. City staff (Mr. Fairborn) said the city is considering early mobilization to finish a previously approved replacement project after repeated, costly repairs. “We have had a major break in the force main,” Fairborn told the council, and staff are evaluating bringing crews in earlier and completing the whole project to stop repetitive emergency work and expense.
Council members publicly thanked the public works crews for clearing streets and keeping travel safe during the storms. No formal council action on the force‑main mobilization was recorded at the Feb. 24 meeting; staff indicated they will pursue options to complete the approved project.
