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Staff says early snowfall buried leaves; city will resume pickup in spring after trialing new blower equipment
Summary
Engineering and operations staff told the board that early snowfall buried leaves, limiting fall cleanup; crews plan to resume pickups in spring and staff reported positive results from a trial of a maneuverable tractor with a powerful blower that improved efficiency and reduced worker strain.
City operations staff told the Board of Public Works that early snowfall this year buried leaves and made late‑season pickup impractical in many areas. Staff said that attempting to remove frozen leaves would cause more damage than waiting and that the most likely plan is to resume collection in…
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