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Old 12-21-2008, 12:41 PM   #199
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Originally Posted by Nancy View Post

IMO, the City doesn't need to spend more, they need to spent smarter. Fewer staff, less equipment... but have contracts with private companies that can be pulled in on an emergency basis after these snowfalls. Especially given that this works needs to be done at night anyway, I am sure there are companies out there that have equipment sitting idle at night and staff who would be more than happy to take the overtime a few times a year.
Isn't Deerfoot done by contract? Deerfoot was terrible after the initial snowfall far longer than any other road. Is this what we want for our response? I dont think so.
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