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Officials warn Orchard Park has no winter salt stockpile as salt‑barn work nears completion
Summary
Town highway staff reported progress on the salt‑barn project but said concrete cure and site work could push completion later, and warned the town currently has no winter salt stockpiled, prompting contingency planning for early snow events.
Wayne (town staff) briefed the board that work on the town’s salt storage (salt barn) is largely complete but still requires testing and clearance tied to the concrete curing schedule; staff set a target for mid‑to‑late September for on‑site completion but acknowledged the schedule could slip into October.
Andy, a town staff member, said the town currently has no winter salt stockpiled and that the town is developing alternative plans should winter weather arrive before the facility is ready. "If we do get any winter weather of sorts, we will have to make some arrangements," Andy said, adding staff will monitor weather and concrete cure time and update the board on any changes.
Andy also thanked Wayne’s crew for handling unexpected setbacks and said highway staff will continue to provide updates and consider contingency plans, including possible temporary procurement or mutual‑aid arrangements, if the barn is not fully available before winter.
