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Lebanon DPW details new leaf-pickup schedule, stormwater repairs and snow-plow tracker
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Summary
City of Lebanon Department of Public Works staff described a new leaf-collection schedule intended to speed pickup, ongoing stormwater repairs including catch-basin replacements and new drains on the south side, and a public snow-plow tracker on the city website that will show plow locations with a short safety delay.
Joe LePage, communications and community development director for the City of Lebanon, hosted a City of Lebanon Department of Public Works update that focused on fall leaf collection, stormwater maintenance and winter-plowing preparations.
Matthew Coddington, stormwater superintendent, said the department has been “replacing, repairing existing catch basins or drains in the street” where old brick structures have deteriorated and have slowed drainage. He said crews are also installing new storm drains primarily on the south side of town and inspecting new construction outfalls to prevent pollution entering creeks.
Alex Smith, street superintendent, described a new leaf-pickup schedule the department adopted this season to improve efficiency. During peak leaf season, Smith said crews operate four machines and may dump two to three times per day; he said the city collected “well over a million pounds of leaves last year.” He asked residents to avoid parking on leaf piles and to keep brush separate because “we aren’t picking up brush anymore this season.”
Smith said collected leaves are taken to Lamb’s Farms for composting.
On winter operations, Smith confirmed the city provides a snow-plow tracker on the City of Lebanon website. He said the tracker is not strictly real-time “for the safety of drivers,” adding the public can still check the map to see whether crews have passed a street.
Both Coddington and Smith described the department’s workplace culture and mentorship from longer-tenured employees, saying that experienced staff help newer crew members learn inspection and maintenance work. They also noted routine street-maintenance projects such as replacing aging street signs with new town-branded (“tiger”) signs.
No formal council actions or votes were discussed during the recording. The episode served to inform residents about operational changes, resident responsibilities during leaf season, and where to find information on plow locations.
