Snow and ice Control Policy Revisions and Equipment Upgrades

2009/2010 1 st and 2 nd priority Snow and Ice Control Map

Equipment Upgrades 9 front mount ploughs for the tandem dump trucks 6 Articulating ploughs to fit single axle trucks for leveling snow on 3 rd priority roads 2 small brine tanks for de-icing and anti-icing 2 four wheel drive single axle trucks with front plough mounts

9 front mount ploughs for the tandem dump trucks

6 Articulating ploughs to fit single axle trucks for leveling snow on 3 rd priority roads

2 small brine tanks for de-icing and anti-icing

2 four wheel drive single axle trucks with front plough mounts

The Township had 3 tandem trucks equipped to mount front ploughs

The Township had 3 tandem trucks equipped to mount front ploughs

The purchase of nine new ploughs will reduce the time to clear large snowfalls

The purchase of nine new ploughs will reduce the time to clear large snowfalls

The old ploughs allowed snow to be thrown onto the truck covering the lights and the windshield

The old ploughs allowed snow to be thrown onto the truck covering the lights and the windshield

The new plough design will throw the snow forward allowing for faster ploughing speeds

The new plough design will throw the snow forward allowing for faster ploughing speeds

The present single axle trucks with front mount ploughs push the snow to the sides which will continue to work for major streets

The present single axle trucks with front mount ploughs push the snow to the sides which will continue to work for major streets

The new articulating plough will disperse snow to both sides reducing the size of windrows in residential areas

The new articulating plough will disperse snow to both sides reducing the size of windrows in residential areas

Two new small Brine Systems for anti-icing and de-icing have been acquired .

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