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Council discusses snow-plow backup contracts and emergency response
Summary
Council and public-works staff reviewed vendor quotes, contractor proximity and emergency response after heavy winter storms; staff described earlier winter operations and recommended prioritizing the top accounts and using mixed sand/salt to mimic county practice.
Council spent a significant portion of the meeting discussing snow-plow backup arrangements and contractor responsiveness. Public-works staff described past storm response, which required continuous work for roughly 19 hours in one event, and said the town tried to mimic county pre-salting efforts.
Members discussed vendor quotes and proximity (one vendor reported three plow trucks within about 12 miles), the use of mixed sand and salt, and contingency plans if a contractor's truck breaks down or is delayed; staff warned that some contractors would be a last resort and may arrive only after completing closer accounts.
