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Snow Storm Management
…Real Life/Real Time
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Introductions
Robert Cantoreggi, DPW Director
Town of Franklin
David Field, P.E., DPW Director
Town of Easton
Zeb Arruda, Deputy Commissioner
City of New Bedford
Todd Korchin, DPW Director
Town of Westwood
Brendan Ryan, Operations Manager
Town of Westwood
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Town of Franklin
Robert Cantoreggi, Director of Public Works
Population: 32,500
Median Household Income: $101,980
Square Miles: 26.7
Road Miles: 170
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Town of Franklin
DPW Pieces: 37
Contractor Pieces: 68
Average Spending: $1,100,000
Average Salt Usage (tons): XXX
Liquids usage: XXX
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Town of Franklin
Level of Service: XXX
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Town of Easton
David Field, P.E., Director of Public Works
Population: 23,800
Median Household Income: $93,922
Square Miles: 28.4
Road Miles: 131
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Town of Easton
DPW Pieces: 27
Contractor Pieces: 35
Average Spending: $750,000
Average Salt Usage (tons): 2,900
Liquids usage: 23,000 Mag
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Town of Easton
Level of Service: Mains black and wet
Residents expect bare roads immediately after storm
Subdivision roads may remain snow covered depending on storm
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City of New Bedford
Zeb Aruda, Deputy Commissioner
Population: 95,000
Median Household Income: $36,813
Square Miles: 20.1
Road Miles: 380
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City of New Bedford
DPW Pieces: 125
Contractor Pieces: 0
Average Spending: $900,000
Average Salt Usage (tons): 2,200
Liquids usage (gal): 5,200 mag
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City of New Bedford
Level of Service: All roads black and wet
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Town of Westwood
Todd Korchin, Director of Public Works
Brendan Ryan, Operations Manager
Population: 15,000
Median Household Income: $128,813
Square Miles: 11
Road Miles: 92
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Town of Westwood
DPW Pieces: 23
Contractor Pieces: 34
Average Spending: $625,000
Average Salt Usage (tons): 3,000
Liquids usage (gal): 6,000 mag
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Town of Westwood
Level of Service: All roads black and wet
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Overview
Goal is not to tell you how do to anything
The goal is to have an open dialog that might give you an idea or two
Talk about how different agencies handle certain situations
Discussion with audience
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Weather
How do you find out about snow and ice?
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Storm Preparation
Equipment Preparedness
Staff Meetings
Contractor Call(s)
Pre-Treatment
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Chemicals
What Chemicals does your agency use
Storage
Supply Issues
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Manpower
How long do we stay out
When/Where do you have guys sleep/rest
Do you feed crews
Sleep Deprivation
Do you handle contractors the same way as town crews
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Equipment
Equipment assignment
Breakdowns
Malfunctions
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Responsibilities
Parking Lots
Schools
Sidewalks
Private Roads
Bus Stops
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Snow Removal
Snow Removal Locations
Snow storage/hauling/melting
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Emergency Services
How do you handle coordination and needs of Police, Fire, Ambulance
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Feedback
Residents calls
Business calls
Politicians calls
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Property Damage
Mailboxes
Fences
Irrigation
Who is responsible
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Private Contractors
Pushing snow into public roads
By-laws
Enforcement
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Neighboring Communities
Do you coordinate activities?
Do you check the Town lines?
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Continuity of Operations
How do you manage other issues that may come up during storms
Water/sewer main breaks
Tree calls
Funerals
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Questions/Contacts
Brutus CantoreggiDPW DirectorTown of [email protected]
David Field, P.E.DPW DirectorTown of [email protected]
Zeb ArrudaDeputy CommissionerCity of New [email protected]
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Todd KorchinDPW DirectorTown of [email protected]
Brendan RyanOperations ManagerTown of [email protected]