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Council praises public works after blizzard response; staff report 842 total work-hours and 529 overtime hours
Summary
Town staff reported the response to a major blizzard, saying public works logged 842 hours (529 overtime), local crews provided lane access without out-of-state assistance, and councilors publicly thanked crews, emergency management and volunteers.
Town staff delivered a detailed blizzard-response briefing, reporting that public works personnel logged 842 total hours during the event, including 529 overtime hours, while providing at least one travel lane open for emergency response. Town officials said the town did not ultimately receive out-of-state assistance but managed response with local crews, police, fire, emergency management and volunteers.
Councilors and staff singled out public works crews, emergency management staff and dispatch for praise. The mayor/president and other council members thanked specific staffers by name and credited the coordination for ensuring ambulances, police and other emergency responders could access calls during severe conditions.
Officials also noted community volunteer efforts — including a "shoveling initiative" coordinated by a staff member — and described equipment and personnel strain during a multi-foot snowfall. Councilors asked staff to continue documenting response work and to share lessons learned.
Next steps: staff will finalize the storm-response memo and continue coordinating follow-up items such as equipment needs and after-action documentation.
