One of the most visible services provided by the Public Works Department is snow and ice removal. With the equipment and personnel assigned for this function, there needs to be a priority for the removal. The collector streets such as Douglas Road and Boulder Hill Pass are done first because they provide access for a large area. Second are the through streets within the neighborhoods and last are the cul-de-sacs and alleyways. Keep in mind the following ordinances:
1. ON STREET PARKING: Ordinance No.02-72. It shall be unlawful to leave unattended, or park any motor vehicle upon any Village Street when there has accumulated upon any streets two inches (2”) or more of snow. This prohibition shall remain in effect until such time as the street has been plowed, the snow has been removed there from, or the snowfall has stopped.
2. DEPOSITS ON STREETS: Ordinance No.04-02. It shall be unlawful to deposit snow onto the streets while removing snow from resident driveways and sidewalks.
3. POLICY REGARDING MAILBOX REPAIRS:
- If a mailbox is damaged, and the employee knows about the damage, the employee will notify the resident at the time of damage.
- If the employee is not aware of the damage, the resident will have three (3) business days to notify the Public Works Department as to the damaged mailbox.
- A Public Works representative will assess the damage to determine if the damage was caused by the plow blade or vehicle itself. If it is determined the mailbox was damaged by the plow blade or vehicle, the homeowner will be reimbursed in an amount not to exceed $75.00 for a new mailbox. If it is determined that the damage was not caused by the plow blade or vehicle, no reimbursement will be given.
- Any receipt for reimbursement due must be submitted to the Public Works Department by April 30th of the current snow season. Failure to submit a receipt by April 30th will result in forfeit of any such reimbursement from the village.
- All repairs and replacement of all mailboxes will be the responsibility of the homeowner.
4. GARBAGE CAN REMINDER: Please DO NOT place your garbage cans/bags and recycling toters in the street. If they are in the street, village plows cannot plow close to the curb during our clean up process.
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