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Snow
Plowing Information
During
and after a snowstorm, Village crews conduct a coordinated effort
to clear away snow and provide safe, accessible streets throughout
the Village.
During
a snowstorm, crews concentrate on clearing the primary thoroughfares,
highly traveled intersections, and "trouble spots"
first. These would be roads such as Montgomery Road, Douglas
Road, the Mill / River / Webster connection through downtown,
and Aucutt Road. While the initial effort on main streets has
begun, additional crews begin to plow the roads that lead in
and out of the neighborhoods. After clearing those streets,
side streets, cul-de-sacs, and secondary roads are targeted.
Plows will make at least one pass through all cul-de-sacs and
side streets during storms, and will return to complete plowing
once the snowstorm passes.
As
crews clear the streets, snow and ice from the road are inevitably
pushed back into driveways and other property entrances. Unfortunately,
this is a nearly unavoidable aspect of snow removal operations.
We realize this can be an inconvenience to residents and business
owners, especially after considerable time and effort have been
spent in clearing driveways. Village crews will work to minimize
snow and ice deposits in excess of those normally encountered
during snow plowing; however, they cannot return to spot plow
individual driveways which have had snow plowed into them during
normal plowing operations.
- If
you believe your mailbox was damaged by Village snow removal
operations, contact Public Works at 630-896-9241, Monday-Friday,
7 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you are putting up a new mailbox or replacing
your existing one, please note that Village standards require
the face of the mailbox to be between zero and six inches
behind the back of the curb. For further details or a copy
of the standard, please stop by the Building Department at
the Village Hall.
- Clearing
snow from sidewalks in front of your home is a gesture welcomed
by all your neighbors. Doing so will allow them to use the
sidewalks instead of the streets and make it safer for children
walking to and from school. For those with fire hydrants in
front of their homes, clearing snow away from the hydrant
can greatly assist emergency operations.
Winter
Parking Regulations
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