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SOMERSET COUNTY TIRE ABATEMENT PROGRAM 2004

SOMERSET COUNTY TIRE ABATEMENT PROGRAM 2004. Presented by: Paul McCall Supervisor of Roads and Bridges. Somerset County Roads and Bridges. 92 Employees – Full-Time 7 Dedicated to Year Round Mosquito Control 1 Supervisor 6 Workers Seasonal Employees Entomologist 2 Lab Assistants

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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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