Stories indexed with the term ‘ice control’

Purchase of additional ice-control salt has been approved by the Ann Arbor city council. Based on the $47,200 amount to be appropriated, and the $36.23 price per ton, the council authorized the purchase of roughly 1,300 tons of additional salt. The council’s action took place at its Feb. 18, 2014 meeting.

A city staff estimate provided to The Chronicle puts the amount of salt used so far this season – through early February – at about 6,600 tons. That’s roughly at least as much or more than has been used in each of the previous five winter seasons. If the city uses all of the additional salt to be purchased – bringing this season’s total to about 7,900 tons – that would … [Full Story]

The Ann Arbor city council will be considering a resolution at its Feb. 18, 2014 meeting to purchase additional ice-control salt. Based on the $47,200 amount to be appropriated, and the $36.23 price per ton, the council will be authorizing the purchase of roughly 1,300 tons of additional salt.

A city staff estimate provided to The Chronicle puts the amount of salt used so far this season – through early February – at about 6,600 tons. That’s roughly at least as much or more than has been used in each of the previous five winter seasons. If the city uses all of the additional salt to be purchased – bringing this season’s total to about 7,900 tons – that would approach the … [Full Story]

A total of 6,900 tons of ice control salt has been authorized for purchase by the Ann Arbor city council. The action was taken at the council’s Oct. 21, 2013 meeting.

Bulk salt, for ice control, and seasonal back-up supplies will be sourced from the Detroit Salt Company for $245,143 (2,800 tons of “early fill” at $34.50 a ton and 4,100 tons of “seasonal backup” at $36.23 a ton).

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