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SOMERSET COUNTY TIRE ABATEMENT PROGRAM 2004

Learn how Somerset County employees tackle tire disposal, mosquito control, and maintain over 580 miles of roads. Find out the importance of tire removal and how you can contribute!

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SOMERSET COUNTY TIRE ABATEMENT PROGRAM 2004

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  1. SOMERSET COUNTY TIRE ABATEMENT PROGRAM2004 Presented by: Paul McCall Supervisor of Roads and Bridges

  2. Somerset County Roads and Bridges • 92 Employees – Full-Time • 7 Dedicated to Year Round MosquitoControl • 1 Supervisor • 6 Workers • Seasonal Employees • Entomologist • 2 Lab Assistants • 4 Clean Communities Employees

  3. Somerset County Roads and Bridges • Responsibilities • Perform Mosquito Control Work • Maintain • 582 Lane Miles of Road • 750 Bridges • 65 Retention/Detention Ponds • 3 Pump Stations • 3 Dams

  4. Who is responsible for tire pick-up and disposal?

  5. Mosquito Control Source Reduction Habitat Removal Insecticide Reduction Clean Environment Why is tire removal Important?

  6. How can we do our part? • Routine Pick-up • Work Day • Overtime • Inclement Weather • Drop-Off • First Saturday • Special County • Organize with a Municipality

  7. How do we motivate employees? • Communication • Part of the Job • Making a difference • Proper Equipment • Front End Loaders • Truck w/Lift Gate • Track Machine

  8. How do we motivate employees? • Reinforce Goals • Daily or Weekly Basis • Positive Reinforcement • Compliment • Praise • Document • Log Book • Involve Employees

  9. How many tires did we collect ? • Total 182 Tons • DPW Employees • Collected 3,593 tires • 2005 • 854 to date • Recycling • Collected 3,861 tires • Vehicle Maintenance • 2 Trailers

  10. Disposal • Richie’s Tire Service • Trailer Drop-off • DPW Garage • Recycling Center • Vehicle Maintenance • Pricing • 2004 Prices • $1,350 per trailer • 2005 Prices • $995 per trailer

  11. How do we pay for disposal? • NJDEP – Solid Waste Services Tax Grant • http://www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/recycle/swmoff.htm • 2004 Total Allocation • $24,975 • 19 – Trailer loads

  12. Would anyone like to treat this site?

  13. There is still work left to do!

  14. Acknowledgements • Board of Chosen Freeholders • Richard E. Williams, County Administrator • Michael J. Amorosa, Director of Public Works • George Lovas, Assistant Foreperson-CPA • Richard Turner – Equipment Operator • Jason Ormsby – Equipment Operator/Mosquito • Patrick Sheran – Road Worker/Mosquito • Fred Norway – Road Worker/Mosquito • Steve Musial – Road Worker/Mosquito • Richard Schelkulsky – Road Worker/Mosquito • 84 Remaining Road and Bridge Division Employees

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