Snow and Ice Operations - Great Barrington
Date: 10/24/2017 8:00 AM - 10/24/2017 2:00 AM
Location: Great Barrington Town Hall
334 Main Street
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Capacity:
Overview
This course will teach planning for winter weather and cover:
- The proper use of salt and liquid anti-icers and the environmental impacts.
- Pre wetting and pre-treating
- Anti-icing vs. De-icing.
- The use of sand and it’s environmental impact.
- Equipment calibration, usage specification and technology.
- Snow and ice policy for public review.
- Cost benefit analysis of salt vs. sand.
For more information see the course flyer.
Attendees
| First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Vic | Town of Great Barrington |
| Pete | Town of Great Barrington |
| Mark | Town of Sheffield |
| Joseph | Town of Blandford |
| Jamie | Town of West Stockbridge |
| Gerald | Berkshire County Highway Association |
| Brad | Town of Sandisfield |
| Bud | Town of Dalton |
| Brian | Town of Richmond |
| Paul | Town of New Marlborough |
| Zachary | Town of West Stockbridge |
| Charles | Town of New Marlborough |
| Frank | Town of Blandford |
| John | Town of West Stockbridge |
| Ed | Town of Becket |
| Justin | Town of Peru |
| Jennifer | Town of Williamsburg |
| Peter | Town of Monterey |
| Curt | Town of West Stockbridge |
Instructors
- Michael Smith
Technical Training Specialist at UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Michael Smith is the Baystate Roads Technical Training Specialist. He was a Highway Superintendent for 20 years where he developed and implemented modern road maintenance techniques. Mike was responsible for day to day operation and long range planning for the municipality.
Before retiring in 2015, Mike was also a firefighter for 34 years. He is a lifelong resident of Heath, Massachusetts, whose teaching style includes a healthy portion of humor and student interaction. Mike can be reached at: mdsmith@umass.edu