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Sand Usage <br /> <br />This winter we distributed approximately 1,400 tons of salt/sand during the maintenance <br />of the City roadways. ..,...~. <br /> <br />Labor costs <br /> <br />The cost for labor for this season breaks down as follows: <br />Full-time straight wages $12,661.86 Straight Hours <br />Full time overtime wages $4,296.17 Overtime Hours <br />Part-time wages $1,198.00 Straight Hours <br />Contract drivers' wages $4,300.00 Straight Hours <br /> <br />852.25 <br />162.25 <br />136.50 <br /> 86.00 <br /> <br />Total labor costs <br /> <br />$23,221.68 <br /> <br />Weather Service <br /> <br />This was the first year the City contracted with a private weather service, and it was a <br />very successful partnership. They forecasted most of the storms accurately, and gave us <br />plenty of advance warning of weather systems moving into our area. The service <br />contacts us by fax during business hours, or will locate us by cell phone, or pager if we <br />were away from home and after hours. We also fax the forecast along to City Hall and <br />the Police Department to alert them of potential trouble. <br /> <br />This system allows more flexibility for the drivers and supervisors. With the help of the <br />weather service we are able to announce our start time for the next day, well in advance. <br />This allows the drivers to go home and get some sleep, rather than waiting for a call from <br />their supervisor after the ten o'clock weather report. They are also able to accurately <br />forecast the end of the storm. This allows us to adjust our start time according to the <br />snowfall projection. <br /> <br />Part-Time Driver~ <br /> <br />This year we used four, part-time employees in our operation. In my opinion the part- <br />time drivers did very well. I had very few legitimate complaints on their work. They <br />were dependable, professional, and easy to work with. <br /> <br />Contract Help <br /> <br />This year we contracted with Kelly's Landscaping to plow cul-de-sacs in our sewer and <br />water area. With the exception of some minor mistakes by an untested driver in one <br />snowfall, they performed very well. They had some of our most challenging customers <br />on their route, and handled them professionally. <br /> <br />\kRA_FS 1 \VOL l\usersUThieling\~JO\COUNCIL&kROAD&BRIXSummary for 1998-1999 snow <br />season.doc05/14/99 <br /> <br /> <br />