Worcester Department Public & Work (DPW) Commissioner Predicting a Difficult Winter Season Due to an Absence of Snow Plow Drivers
- Wanjiru Waweru
- Nov 27, 2024
- 1 min read
Wanjiru Waweru, Jadetimes Staff
W. Waweru is a Jadetimes news reporter covering American News
Worcester, Massachusetts – There could be cultivable snow in Worcester’s projection yet, however, city councilors would decide on a suggestion to upgrade the pay rate of private contractors for snow and ice operations.
Interim DPW Commissioner Robert Moylan reported this winter season would be difficult for Worcester due to a warm weather to decrease to fewer contractors to address the drive plows. Robert Moylan also reported that 90% of the companies’ equipment arrives from private contractors.
"It's very, very hard work. It’s demanding work. It’s demanding on the plow operators and it’s demanding on the equipment,” Moylan stated. “And if you have winters where there isn’t an excessive snowfall, their return on their investment can be very lean. And consequently, many are making the decision that it's not worth it."
Moylan reported the rate upgrade would provide the city to maintain competitive with other communities in what the outcome a lower pool of contractors and important role of winter equipment. The city would bring bonuses for contractors.
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