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2014: The year of coming back

The Municipal Posted on December 10, 2014 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
Municipalities can again adopt ordinances for vacation rentals to address parking, noise and other issues, as the result of a state law enacted this year

Some of the most difficult issues faced by small- and mid-sized cities and towns seem to revolve around pension reform, tax caps and decreased federal funding for infrastructure. Even given these situations, however, municipalities accomplished a great deal in 2014. … Continue reading →

Posted in New Year Outlook | Tagged city, community, county, development, joplin, lancaster, local, safe

Now, dare to plan

The Municipal Posted on December 3, 2014 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
Jodi Magallanes, Editor of The Municipal

I don’t know if it’s coincidence, or if the fact that we’re now a couple of years beyond the recession is bringing to bear fruit: But stories of success and accomplishment in local government are cropping up all over lately. … Continue reading →

Posted in Editor's Note | Tagged 2015, municipal

Hats off to Bloomington

The Municipal Posted on October 26, 2014 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
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 →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged bloomington, salt, snow

Emergency management lessons learned from New Zealand

The Municipal Posted on October 19, 2014 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
The New Zealand Ministry of Civil Defence is roughly the equivalent of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency. Amanda Millirons, assistant director of public works in Palm Bay, Fla., met with officials from the agency in June to discuss the role of public works personnel as first responders. (Photo provided)

A strong volunteer network, government support and a commitment to asset management are bringing the Canterbury region of New Zealand back from the extensive destruction it suffered three years ago. That’s what Amanda Millirons discovered when the Florida public works … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged emergency, management, new zealand, public works

News & Notes Sept 2014

The Municipal Posted on September 20, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

South Windsor Conn. — ClearSpan Fabric Structures has launched its annual photo contest and is looking for hobby and municipal/ commercial customers to submit ClearSpan building photos.Whether it’s used for sand and salt storage, an indoor riding arena or shelter … Continue reading →

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Solar panel fires

The Municipal Posted on September 16, 2014 by Keith KneppAugust 2, 2023
An increase in the number of homes, businesses and even farms installing solar panels means all fire departments should be prepared to combat the unique electric fires that can result. (Photo provided by Deep Blue Training Associates)

The cost of powering homes, farms and businesses has increased exponentially during the past 30 years. To combat the uncertainty, or in many cases to create a more “green” environment, residents and business owners have turned to solar as an … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire Fighters, Rescue, Solar Energy | Tagged dunn, electrical, energy, power, pv, risk, solar, systems

Severe weather and wind farm interference

The Municipal Posted on September 15, 2014 by Ray BaloghAugust 2, 2023
Pulse feedback disruptions caused by wind farms can result in the triggering of unnecessary severe storm, tornado and flash flood warnings or, conversely, delays in issuing such warnings when they are justified. (Alastair Wallace / Shutterstock.com)

Wind farms, those sprawling orchards of sleek, towering energy generators, now dot the country. Necessitated by a growing consumer demand for clean, renewable energy sources and incentivized by government subsidies and favorable tax treatment, their construction meets with general approval. … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged ciardi, radar, said, scan, weather, wind, zone

Test the waters of WEFTEC 2014

The Municipal Posted on September 8, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Team members in a 2013 weftec Operations Challenge simulate a repair to a wastewater collection system. The challenge is part of the annual weftec conference, “the largest water quality conference in the world.” (Photo: weftec.org)

The Water Environment Federation’s annual Technical Exhibition and Conference was honored in May, by Trade Show Executive publication, as one of the nation’s fastest-growing trade shows. The 2014 inception of the “largest water quality conference and exhibition in the world” … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference / Expo | Tagged challenge, conference, exhibition, research, stormwater, technical, water, weftec

Think change

The Municipal Posted on August 29, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
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

Toronto recovers from worst winter in three decades

The Municipal Posted on August 28, 2014 by Phoebe MuthartAugust 2, 2023
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, experienced its worst winter in 30 years in 2013–14. Crews spent many hours making roads and sidewalks safe for the public. (Photo provided by Transportation Services, Scarborough District, city of Toronto)

The past winter was one for the record books. No one knows this better than Peter Noehammer, engineer and director of transportation services for the Scarborough District of the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Toronto is getting its roads back … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged city, crews, potholes, road, roads, toronto, transportation, winter

2014 APWA International Public Works Congress and Exposition

The Municipal Posted on August 17, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Jennifer Keesmat, chief planner for the city of Toronto, has given a voice to city residents regarding its future. She’ll give a presentation at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, the opening day of the 2014 apwa International Public Works Congress and Exposition in that city. (Photo provided

For the first time in 25 years, APWA heads north of the border with its comprehensive annual conference. “Breaking Boundaries” runs Aug. 17–20 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and will include more than 125 new … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference / Expo | Tagged apwa

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