The Danbury Public Works Department was able to do more paving this year than in past years.  Director Antonio Iadarola says it was possible because the City Council allocated surplus money to his Department in the spring, before the budget for the current year was approved.  He says that allowed crews to start earlier. 

Iadarola notes that Winter is historically brutal on the roads. 

The Department prioritizes the damage and will fit that into available funds in the following Spring, if there's money available.  He encouraged the City Council to continue the practice of allocating surplus money toward paving to keep roads in a state of good repair. 

Iadarola says crews do go out in the winter to repair potholes, but is constantly evaluating available technology to get the job done.  He notes that they've started an aggressive crack sealing program as maintenance so the City isn't paving after 5 years, but after 10 or 15.