Post by Poor Richard on Oct 5, 2020 12:07:49 GMT -7
South Glastonbury Roads Receive Professional Mowing
First Time in a Decade
First Time in a Decade
For the first time in almost 10 years, South Glastonbury roads were professionally mowed. Wherever the terrain allowed, a wide swath was cut along side every platted road. Generally the swath was 7 feet wide and cut the tall grass and weeds down to 12 inches or so.
Roadside mowing commenced in late August and was finished by September 15th by High South resident Byron Kassing. Tall grass and weeds were mowed to a minimum width of four feet from the edge of the road and on both sides of the road. Many obstacles, such as rocks, tall rows of graded road material and downed trees made the job difficult. For 2021 Spring Grading, clearing and smoothing roadsides will be high on the list of priorities.
The purpose of mowing is NOT weed control. It is to ensure that there is an adequate margin of space on both sides of the road for plowed snow to accumulate throughout the winter. Clean, wide roadsides allow snow to be safely and economically stored, until it melts in the spring. Weed spraying should commence by June 1st and finish by June 15th. That too will be high on the list for 2021.
South Glastonbury has 10.5 miles of platted roads that the Glastonbury Landowner's Association is responsible for. Aerial Road Maps of South Glastonbury that depict the platted road network are available here.
South Glastonbury has 10.5 miles of platted roads that the Glastonbury Landowner's Association is responsible for. Aerial Road Maps of South Glastonbury that depict the platted road network are available here.
Byron's tractor, pictured above and below, is a 2016 Case/International Harvester, Model 75C with a 75 horsepower engine and four wheel drive. The sickle bar attachment provides a seven foot wide cut. The sickle bar rotates and can cut up to 90 degree vertical upwards and up to 45 degrees negative such as a down slope. It is ideal for rugged terrain, steep slopes and ditches. Byron drove and mowed over 21 miles, 10.5 miles of road * both sides, in South Glastonbury. Landowners will benefit from safer roads with higher visibility and reduced snow plowing costs.
