Miscellaneous Public Works Items

A few other areas where we have improved services include:

• Introduction of new brine application equipment which allows for preventative spraying of salt/brine prior to anticipated snow storms in order to prevent ice from forming on roads; this helps minimize our snow plowing and salting resources;
• Under the guidance of a Capital Plan, we have purchased new, 'green' equipment which provide more efficient operation and lower maintenance costs; we have also liquidated obsolete and unused equipment in order to reduced personal property insurance and liability expenses;
• Increased safety training in an effort to reduce workplace accident and improve the safety of residents, businesses owners, and visitors of Sylvania Township;
• Repaid $500,000 borrowed from the Road fund in order to provide additional funding to the Fire Department via the General Fund;
• Provided training opportunity for employee leading to having an Emergency Vehicle Technician on staff, one of nine techs in the State of Ohio, providing cost effective maintenance services to the Fire Department.