Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you.Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more.Brown defended his short-handed staff at the Zoom meeting, saying roads were cleared in 48 hours.From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos - the Mansfield News Journal app delivers the local news that matters most to your community. Remy said he has not discussed the policy with Steve Brown but would do so. "It doesn't seem to be working as well as it could be," she said. Zader asked Remy about reviewing the city's policy for snow removal. Residents complain: City officials receive number of complaints about roads not being plowed Scott countered, "It was done in this last snowstorm - right, wrong or indifferent." "You kind of get into some nightmare scenarios," he said. Kindness acts: Primrose residents hand out gift cards to Lexington seniors Private citizens cannot hire people to plow their streetsĬhristopher Brown, assistant law director, answered a question about private citizens hiring people to plow their streets.īrown said that would not be allowed because of liability issues. Apparently, there is no such prohibition on the city books. 6 meeting, some council members asked about businesses and residents plowing snow into the street. Remy said new signs are needed.Īt the Feb. The ban has been in effect since 1969, but has not been enforced in recent years. In another matter, Remy reviewed the city's parking ban for snow events with Steve Brown, supervisor for the service complex. Remy researched the issue and said in the latest contract, which goes through April 2024, 43% of the street department workers received a grade increase, along with a 3% pay raise. Zader previously said the city needed to pay employees more. "To attempt to outsource would lead to arbitration, and we would not prevail." "They (union members) are not open to considering contracting out," Remy said. Remy said it is governed by the collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME members. Some council members raised the issue of using private contractors to help with plowing. Support our work and get a special offer of 6 months for just $1 ($9.99 a month after) at /specialoffer. News Journal subscribers make this coverage possible. Remy said those trucks are neither sufficient nor sustainable. Such vehicles could be used year-round.Ĭouncilman Phil Scott asked about using three-quarter-ton trucks instead. Remy said money could come from the sewer and water departments, along with the street maintenance fund. "They (Fords) are more adept to handle small streets," Remy said, adding he would like the city to purchase four of the vehicles, which would be delivered in 2023. Plea for more staff, more money: Mansfield 911 dispatchers plea for increased staffing and pay Remy recommends Ford F-650s to help with plowing He added he would prefer the Ford to a Freightliner dump truck, which would cost $190,00 with a plow package. Remy said a Ford F-650 with a plow package would cost $144,780. The director also said he has been pricing equipment. ODOT officials have suggested an in-person meeting. Remy said he will make a formal request, which should go out this week. One possible solution is having the Ohio Department of Transportation pick up plowing the portion of U.S. Public works Director Dave Remy did so Tuesday. Parking ban: Mansfield City Council discusses parking ban to help with snow removal
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