While the snow has finally stopped accumulating, the snow clean up is just getting started. The city’s electric snow plow fleet has been pulled from the streets following reports the city instructed Grover Electric to draw power from the Walesburg grid to the Public Works Department in Centralis to maintain frequent charging for the electric snow plows. Power was quickly restored to Walesburg after the decision was made earlier today to pull the trucks off the streets.

Mayor Gondola’s administration confirmed they were approached by Murphy Waste Management with a plan to help clear snow-packed Cinniapolis streets. Chess Murphy, Chairman of Murphy Waste Management, said, “This was a no-brainer. Put politics aside and step in to help out the city. Our trucks were fitted with plow blades used to move refuse at our trash collection facilities. In addition to collecting garbage, now our trucks will clear up the roads too. For any concerned citizens, our fleet is also electric. But a full charge is for 400 miles, not 4. Perhaps the mayor has learned his lesson not to contract an electric company to build an automobile.”

Mr. Murphy said his trucks will continue with their regularly scheduled routes and asked Cinniapolitans for their patience, “With our trucks acting as snow plows too, pick-ups may be a little later than normal. Please bear with us, our drivers will be working overtime in order to clear the streets of snow and collect the day’s garbage,” he said.

Mayor Gondola’s office issued a brief written statement regarding the Walesburg power outage and their fleet being towed off the streets of Cinniapolis, “We regret the failure of the electric snow plows. At the time, it was in the city’s best interests to shift energy resources to our equipment to keep main roads clear for any emergencies. We achieved that. However, after it became clear this energy shift was not sustainable, we partnered with Murphy Waste Management to quickly develop an action plan that was in the best interest of Cinniapolitans.”