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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