The Public Works Director would like to remind everyone that it is the property owner’s
responsibility to clear the sidewalks of snow and ice as described by Town Ord. No. 25 Removal
of Snow and Ice (§ 185-1).
Also, it is crucial that all Main Street business owners not use rock salt on the Main Street
sidewalks, as the rock salt will damage the sidewalks. Main Street business owners need to use
Safe Step Ice Melt or other comparable ice melts that specify “safe for concrete, brick and stone”.
The Public Works Department is responsible to remove snow from approximately seventy-two
miles of town roadway. Snow being thrown by the plow blade can be forceful and the weight of
the pushed snow can cause damage to a mailbox. If it is determined a mailbox was struck
directly by the snowplow, the Town will replace the existing mailbox with a standard mailbox
and post. Standard mailbox replacement consists of a black metal mailbox. Post replacement
will be a pressure treated post.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL A MAILBOX OR POST BE CONSIDERED FOR
REPLACEMENT IF:
ixed to a durable post anchored in the
ground to withstand the impact of thrown snow.
All qualifying mailboxes that were damaged by a Town snowplow need to be reported by
March 29, 2012.
Avoid parking on Town roads during snowstorms to allow the plow trucks to clear the snow.
Make certain that basketball hoops, sprinkler systems and other items are at least 8 feet from the
road to avoid damage by the Town plows. Basketball hoops, sprinkler systems and other items
within the Town right of way are not permitted and will not be replaced, repaired or reimbursed
by the Town.
Residents and business owners contracting privately for plowing… DO NOT PUSH SNOW
INTO THE ROADWAY, THIS IS ILLEGAL.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Larry Bonin
Director Public Works
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