Snow and Ice Operations - Marlborough
Date: 11/21/2019 8:00 AM - 11/21/2019 3:00 PM
Location: Jericho Lodge
496 Brigham Street
Marlborough, Massachusetts
Capacity:
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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.
Registration 7:30 AM. Class begins at 8:00 AM.
Attendees
| First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Allan | City of Marlborough |
| Kevin | City of Marlborough |
| Alan | Town of Westminster |
| Alex | Town of Westborough DPW |
| Anthony | Town of Littleton |
| Ben | Town of Littleton |
| Chris | |
| Christopher | Town of Holden |
| Craig | City of Fitchburg |
| David | Town of Westminster |
| Elizabeth | |
| Gary | City of Fitchburg |
| Jacob | |
| Jacob | City of Marlborough |
| James | City of Marlborough |
| James | Town of Westminster |
| Jason | City of Marlborough |
| Javier | City of Marlborough |
| John | Town of Natick |
| Jonathan | Town of Westford DPW |
| Justin | City of Marlborough |
| Ken | Town of Natick |
| Lewis | Town of Westford DPW |
| Mario | City of Marlborough |
| Michael | MassDOT District 4 |
| Mike | Town of Wellesley |
| Neil | Town of Hubbardston |
| Nelson | Town of Wellesley |
| Nicolas | City of Fitchburg |
| Tim | Town of Westminster |
| Tony | Town of Wellesley |
| Travis | Town of Hubbardston |
| Tyler | City of Marlborough |
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