Assemblyman Aron Wieder has delivered a $100,000 state grant to the Town of Ramapo that will fund the purchase of a modern brine-making machine for the Highway Department. The new equipment will automate the production of liquid brine used for pre-treating roads before winter storms, significantly improving efficiency and road safety.

The brine solution is applied to roadways ahead of snowfall to prevent snow and ice from bonding to the pavement, making plowing easier and reducing the need for excessive salt after storms. During a recent meeting with Highway Superintendent Fred Brin to discuss the equipment, Brin explained that the current process is entirely manual and requires approximately four workers to prepare the brine. The new automated brine-maker will eliminate much of that labor-intensive work, allowing personnel to be redeployed to other critical tasks.

“I am proud to have secured this $100,000 in state funding for the Town of Ramapo to purchase a state-of-the-art brine making machine. This investment will modernize our highway operations, reduce costs for taxpayers, free up personnel for other essential duties, and improve winter road safety through the Town of Ramapo and the villages it serves. Delivering real results for local communities is my top priority, and this grant is one more example of the millions of dollars I have brought back to our district for infrastructure upgrades, public safety, education and vital local services.”

Highway Superintendent Fred Brin said, “This machine will save manpower and, in turn, save taxpayer dollars.”