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DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET NARRATIVE <br />FT:ND- General <br />DEPARI-MENM Streets <br />DEPkRTMEN7 OBJECTIVE <br />The streets department primary objective is to provide safe and efficient street and <br />traffic control devices in compliance with applicable state statutes. Storm water <br />management facilities are an important objective also. <br />DEPARTMEW ACTIVITIES <br />Snow plowing and sanding of ire streets is a primary activity during winter months. <br />Patching of potholes and deteriorated pavement areas is a year round activity. <br />Installation of load limit signs and maintenance or installation of all other signs is a <br />significant activity of the department. Cleaning and maintenance of the storm sewer <br />system is another activity of the department. <br />DEPARTMENT GOALS <br />Improved street sweeping effectiveness. <br />Updating of regulatory and warning signs. <br />Completion of load limit updating. <br />Continue efficient snow and ice control. <br />Improve pavement patching effectiveness. <br />DEPARTMEN7 E` PE`.DITURE COMMENT <br />The major budget requests are the annual preventive maintenance projects for street <br />pavements (crack sealing. seal coating and/or other surface treatments). This program <br />is proposed to be expanded to include some street rehabilitation based on the pavement <br />condition inventory. <br />Other expenditures include a new skidloader. a shared purchase with water and sewer, <br />an airbag suspension kit fer unit #124 which will relieve some of the frame stress of <br />snow plowing. <br />