Q&A
Status of salt warehouse in Council Member Banks' district
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Council Member Banks inquires about the status of a salt warehouse in his district, specifically on Loring Avenue. Acting Commissioner Lojan provides information on potential reasons for changes in salt storage locations.
- The specific salt warehouse mentioned may no longer be in use by DSNY
- Salt storage locations may change due to property ownership issues
- Other city agencies like MTA or Parks Department may maintain their own salt piles
- DSNY aims to maintain a consistent number of salt sites across the city
Chris Banks
0:40:52
The, there's a there used to be a salt, warehouse housing salt or warehouse, I would call it, in my district.
0:41:00
I don't know.
0:41:00
Is it still active?
0:41:01
I believe it was on lowering or, the
Javier Lojan
0:41:04
I don't believe that one is still there, but sometimes we have to move them for various reasons Okay.
0:41:11
If they're not city owned properties, depending things like that.
0:41:13
But we try to maintain the same amount of salt, sites across the city.
0:41:17
So if we moved there, it would be to another location.
Chris Banks
0:41:19
Because I see salt in there, but I don't know if it's I don't see the activity.
Javier Lojan
0:41:23
You said you said it was on
Chris Banks
0:41:24
It's on Loring and, I think it's Drew.
0:41:28
I can get you the specific location, but I just wanna know Okay.
0:41:32
What you know, is the sanitation still using that?
0:41:34
Because I don't see I don't see the act I don't see any activity.
Javier Lojan
0:41:36
It it may be it might be another city agency because, you know, MTA Okay.
0:41:40
Park sometimes has their own piles as well.
Chris Banks
0:41:42
So Alright.
0:41:43
Thank you for your indulgence, mister chair.
0:41:45
That concludes my question.
Shaun Abreu
0:41:46
Thank you, council member Banks.