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Farmington needs snowplow driver

Farmington could face another issue when the snow season hits.

“One of my big problems is to get somebody to plow snow this winter,” said first-year Mayor Ron Dugan at the Aug. 13 city council meeting.

It requires a Commercial Driver’s License, Class B.

“It’s an ideal job for farmers, retired people but not an ideal job for people with jobs,” said Dugan, noting the need to be on call at any hour the snow hits.

“I’m not gonna plow snow,” said Dugan, who has performed duties as mayor such as spraying weeds at the sewage lagoon.

Once harvest is over, Dugan said he will send out a notice to reside...

 

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