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Resident presses for additional highway staff; superintendent favors calcium for road treatment
Summary
During public comment, resident Betty Machuga urged hiring another highway worker after a retirement to support snow removal. Superintendent Kenny Peoples Jr. told the board he prefers using calcium for road treatment because it is easier to calibrate and reduces dust.
During the public comment period resident Betty Machuga asked why the town had not hired another highway employee following Kevin Clark’s retirement and said the department needs more staff for snow removal.
Council Member John Lyons asked Highway Superintendent Kenny Peoples Jr. about the use of brine for road treatment. Peoples said he prefers calcium because it is easier to calibrate and cuts down on dust. The board heard the concern and discussed operational choices; no formal staffing action or vote was recorded at the meeting.
