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Road superintendent reports 15-hour snow response; no injuries after equipment incidents
Summary
Road Superintendent John Tipton said the crew completed asphalt repairs in November, built a pad for a material bin, and during the Dec. 1 snowstorm worked 15 hours to clear 90% of township roads with no injuries despite vehicle/equipment incidents.
John Tipton, Road Superintendent, reported the road department spent November repairing asphalt and constructing an asphalt pad for a new material bin in the yard. On Dec. 1 the road crew worked 15 hours straight during the first snowstorm of the season and cleared approximately 90% of township roads before ending the shift; remaining roads were cleared the following morning. Several vehicle and equipment accidents or breakdowns occurred during operations but the minutes record no injuries.
Tipton's report was presented as part of the meeting's routine departmental updates; the board did not take separate action on road funding or staffing during this meeting. The minutes do not specify repair costs or the number of vehicles involved in the incidents.
