franklin (ma) dpw snow presentation 1/21/2009
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Winter Road Treatments&
Snow Removal Costs Outline
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FY 2009 UpdateFY 2009 Approved Budget: $694,500$210,000.00 for salt
FY 2009 Costs so far: $692,490 (as of January 01/21/2009)
Difference of $2,010One salt shed empty, $150K to fill
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Salting Issues
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Salt is not available!!!SHED IS CURRENTLY EMPTY
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Mixing Rate
Four Parts SaltOne Part Sand
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Mixing Rate Concerns:CATCH BASIN CLEANING STREET SWEEPINGS
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Cost of Salt ?2007 = $54.00 per ton.2008 + $70.20 per ton.
2007 = $18.00 per ton.2008 + $20.00 per ton.
Cost of Sand ?
Suppliers Running Low Readily Available10% Increase30% Increase
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Environmental Concerns
Well #3, Grove StreetD.E.P recommends < 20 ppm 2000 17.4 ppm 2008 43.8 ppm
Rising Salt Levels in Water Supply
Stormwater Runoff to Surface Water
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Five Truck Route vs. Treating the Whole TownTreating the Whole Town:• 15 Sanders• Eighteen Employees $2,295.00• 400 Yards of Salt $28,080.00
Total: $30,375.00
“Five Truck Route” Treats:• 6 Sanders• Seven Employees $7,24.80• 150 Yards of Salt $7,371.00
Total: $8,216.60
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Plowing Issues
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30 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT “On Road” at one time
D.P.W. Employees = $900.00 per hour.
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53 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTOR COST = $7450.00 per hour.
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Why not eliminate contractors for plowing?
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Cost Estimate of 6 Inch StormProcedure Cost
Pre-Treat Town: $30,000
Plow for 8 Hours: $66,000
Sand Town after Plowing: $30,000
Total Cost: $96,000
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Snow Plowing Priorities
1. All Public Roadways
2. School Facilitiesand
Municipal Buildings
3. Sidewalks that have beenidentified as primary routes
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Salt is not Available at DPW Yard
Safety of Employees and Residents
DEP RegulationsLiability Issues
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Please don’t put snow back in the road. (Bylaw Chapter 155-20)
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Mailbox Policy
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Clear Fire Hydrants
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•Public Expectations ???•Safety•Costs•Public Perception of D.P.W.
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Think Summer!