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DPW reports low salt supplies and equipment maintenance needs amid winter storms
Summary
Public Works Foreman Eric Cota told the Selectboard the salt shed is low and hydraulic hoses have been failing; crews are balancing snow clearance and safety by sometimes leaving snow on sidewalks rather than clearing to ice.
Public Works Foreman Eric Cota told the Selectboard the department's salt shed inventory is low and will need to be replenished despite efforts to conserve salt. He listed a set of operational issues including multiple hydraulic hose breakages and ongoing excavator maintenance.
"Salt shed is low, will need to order more," Cota said. He also noted state bidding rules for salt procurement and described a practice of leaving snow on sidewalks in some cases to improve navigability compared with icy surfaces. The board acknowledged the department's work keeping roads safe during recent storms.
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