Public WorksSnow Removal Operations Report
March 31, 2014
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STORM CHARACTERISTICS
• Major Snow Events– Dec.31st to January 2nd
• 14 inches of snow with minor drifting • Snow Emergency and Route Ban January 2nd and 3rd
– January 4th and 5th • 12.5 inches of snow with major drifting followed by sub-zero temperatures
– January 21st to January 23rd
• Over 10 inches of accumulated snow with limited melting • Snow Emergency and Route Ban January 22nd and 23rd
– February 5th to February 7th • Over 11 inches of accumulated snow with limited melting • Snow Emergency and Route Ban February 6th and 7th
WE BROKE THE RECORD !
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90.9 90.9 inchesinches3-25-143-25-14
Previous record was 89 inches in 1978-79
SNOWIEST WINTER ON RECORD
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2014 BUDGET IMPLICATIONS
Account2014 Budgeted
Amount Spent to DateRemaining
Balance
Snow Overtime $275,000 $659,147 $384,147.33
Materials $350,000 $318,156 $31,843.85
Towing $60,000 $114,660 $54,660.00
Equipment Rental $95,719 $95,718.75
Misc. Costs* $110,036 $110,036.00
Total $685,000 $1,297,718 $612,718.23
Miscellaneous costs include overtime and materials for tree removals, pothole repairs and fuel
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Blizzard vs. Polar Vortex
Blizzard 10/11 Polar Vortex 13/14
Overtime $423,923 $722,722
Material (salt) $254,518 $456,470
Equip. Rental $113,098 $95,719
Towing $75,120 $114,660
Misc. Costs $59,086 $90,336
Total $925,745 $1,479,907
Accumulation 58.2 90.9
Cost per inch $15,906.27 $16,280.61
Production of our own salt brine coupled with two brine trucks resulted in less salt usage
and overtime to battle the 90 inches of snow.
Community Snow Talk 2014
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