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Buffalo Grove, Ill., recognized for winter maintenance plan

The Municipal Posted on January 10, 2018 by Lauren CaggianoJanuary 10, 2018

A plan is only as effective as its implementation. The village of Buffalo Grove, Ill., has made great strides in terms of planning and executing its winter maintenance plan, so much that its efforts were recognized with a national award. … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged buffalo grove, illinois, january 2018, maintenance & operations, snow, winter | Leave a reply

Farmington Hills sees savings in brine production

The Municipal Posted on September 19, 2017 by Denise FedorowSeptember 19, 2017

Even before rock salt prices got, well, saltier, officials in the city of Farmington Hills, Mich., looked for a way to reduce costs by starting their own municipal brine production facility. Mr. Kevin McCarthy, superintendent of the Department of Public … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets & Snow | Tagged brine, salt, september, snow, streets, streets & snow, The Municipal | Leave a reply

WinterPave asphalt anti-freeze brings new options for safer winter roads

The Municipal Posted on November 15, 2016 by The MunicipalDecember 21, 2016

WinterPave asphalt anti-freeze, brought to the United States by Cargill Deicing Technology, is an additive that gives traditional asphalt anti-icing properties. By effectively helping to reduce the bonding of ice and snow to the pavement, WinterPave asphalt anti-freeze helps create safer driving conditions, providing tremendous benefits to the general public.

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Posted in Cover Story, On the cover | Tagged anti-freeze, asphalt, Cargill, municipal, public works, snow, winter, WinterPave | Leave a reply

Ithaca flips policy on sidewalk programs

The Municipal Posted on February 9, 2016 by The MunicipalJanuary 29, 2016
ithaca sidewalk programs

Prior to 2014, property owners in Ithaca, N.Y., had been 100 percent responsible for sidewalk replacement costs; now the city assumes the responsibility. When Mayor Svante Myrick was campaigning for office, he went door to door seeking residents’ input. Sidewalk … Continue reading →

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What the manager expects of the snow crew

The Municipal Posted on November 26, 2015 by Jodi MarlinNovember 30, 2015
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It’s always easier to make the boss happy if you have a clear understanding of what it is he or she wants. If you’re a snowplow driver, the road to meeting expectations starts with first knowing why you’re doing what … Continue reading →

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APWA invites you to join your peers in the heart of the Snowbelt for the 2015 Snow Conference in Grand Rapids, MI April 12-15, 2015.

The Municipal Posted on February 1, 2015 by The MunicipalFebruary 3, 2015
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APWA invites you to join your peers in the heart of the Snowbelt for the 2015 Snow Conference in Grand Rapids, MI April 12-15, 2015. We’re proud to bring the Snow Conference to Grand Rapids where they really know their … Continue reading →

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Hats off to Bloomington

The Municipal Posted on October 26, 2014 by Barb SieminskiOctober 27, 2014
An anti-icing truck prepares the roads prior to an impending snowfall in Bloomington, Minn. The city has its own brine-blending station and uses both regular salt and treated salt. Most of the city’s snow and ice control operators are Minnesota Pollution Control Agency certified road salt applicators. (Photo provided by the city of Bloomington, Minn.)

With shivering memories of last year’s arctic cold, heavy snow and other miserable weather, public works is bracing itself in case this winter is a copycat of the last one. So far, indications are that it will be. Bloomington, Minn., … Continue reading →

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Think change

The Municipal Posted on August 29, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 28, 2014
Providing protection from the elements as employees clear sidewalks of snow and ice defrays the burnout and fatigue that can lead to high personnel turnover. (Photo provided)

Equipment selection makes all the difference Ask any snow professional what the biggest challenge is concerning sidewalk management and you’ll hear that it’s retaining sidewalk crew members. “When we have a 12-hour snow storm, they just get burned out,” said … Continue reading →

Posted in Equipment | Tagged elements, Equipment, ice, operators, protection, sidewalk, sidewalks, snow | Leave a reply

Snow conference destination: Ohio

The Municipal Posted on April 8, 2014 by The MunicipalApril 9, 2014
The Snow and Ice Management Association’s annual Snow and Ice Symposium presents not only the newest snow and ice removal equipment and methods, but provides a perspective on working with private winter weather contractors as well. (Photo provided)

Two events aimed at snow professionals are slated for separate Ohio cities in coming weeks. “The Show for Snow” On May 4–7, the Cincinnati chapter of the American Public Works Association will host its annual winter weather show and conference … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference / Expo | Tagged annual, cincinnati, ice, june, ohio, private, snow, winter | Leave a reply

There’s no business like snow business

The Municipal Posted on December 1, 2013 by The MunicipalDecember 10, 2013

The mission of Central Parts Warehouse is to supply quality parts at affordable prices for its resellers, municipalities and end users. Additionally, the company operates a free technical service call line and regularly publishes industry-relevant information on a company blog. … Continue reading →

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Snow and ice removal awareness

The Municipal Posted on November 30, 2013 by The MunicipalFebruary 20, 2014
CEO, Snow and Ice Management Association Inc.

In most cases snow and ice service providers operate as an invisible industry. Winter storms occur at any and all times, with the public’s main concern being that their local streets, highways or work parking lots have been serviced to … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged ice, industry, management, private, service, snow, storms, winter | Leave a reply

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