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New Castle Prepares For Storms

NEW CASTLE, N.Y. -- Checking the service of plow trucks is among the many ways the town of New Castle is preparing for winter storms. 

Winter preparedness is at the top of New Castle's list.

Winter preparedness is at the top of New Castle's list.

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by Alesha Hanson

New Castle also has prepared in the following ways. 

  • Having a contract in place for weather notifications from Universal Weather Service.
  • A salt supply to handle up to six to nine storms.
  • A contractual relationship with the same NYS Office of General Services salt supplier as last year.
  • Liquid anti-icing/de-icing solutions on-hand to handle four to five storms.
  • All plow trucks are current on service with one replacement being added to the fleet, all drop-in speakers have been serviced and ready for installation by Nov. 14 and spare plow blade inventory is adequate. A rental bobcat for the sidewalk clearing will arrive shortly.
  • Two new  F-550 snow spreaders are on order to be delivered by end of November.
  • All 17 plow operators have received the Cornell University Snow-Ice Operations and Safety Training;  additionally, all five back-up drivers have received this training.
  • The town currently is working with NYS Department Of Transportation on obtaining space in Millwood Salt Shed to supply our “west-end” trucks.

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