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SNOW REMOVAL MADE EASIER BY CITIZEN COOPERATION:
Posted on Dec 18th, 2015
The Franklin Park Borough Public Works Department has the responsibility of clearing municipal streets of snow and ice from winter storms. Their goal is to provide the highest possible level of service. Property Owners are responsible for clearing their sidewalks.
Priorities for snow removal are: 1)state roads and arterial streets 2)PAT bus and school bus routes 3)local roads. Plowing operations usually occur with the accumulation of 1 to 3 inches or more of snow. Please note that because cul-de-sacs are not thruways to the majority or motorists or school students, they are done last. Snow Plows cannot pick up and carry snow, so it is placed where they think it will be the least problem.
To minimize the snow that gets deposited in front of your driveway, public works has the following suggestion: Stand facing your driveway from the street and shovel the snow to the left of your driveway. This will not completely eliminate snow from being deposited in front of your driveway when the plow comes, but it will reduce the amount that is deposited.
Property owners are reminded that snow and ice must be removed from the sidewalk along your frontage within 12 hours of the end of a snowfall. If snow continues to fall, sidewalks must be cleared and open for passage. Blowing or shoveling of snow into the street is a violation of municipal ordinances and can cause accidents. Property owners assume a serious liability for such a practice.
Some tips to help your Public Works Department and you rneighborhood:
Some tips to help your Public Works Department and you rneighborhood:
1. Remove your vehicles from the street. Park in your driveway or yard.
2. Do not shovel or plow snow from your driveway or walkway into the street. Pile snow in your yard instead.
3. If you hire a plowing or cleaning service, advise them not to push snow into the street or in front of neighboring property.
4. Remove snow from around fire hydrants, so that emergency responders do not need to waste valuable time clearing snow to gain access.
2. Do not shovel or plow snow from your driveway or walkway into the street. Pile snow in your yard instead.
3. If you hire a plowing or cleaning service, advise them not to push snow into the street or in front of neighboring property.
4. Remove snow from around fire hydrants, so that emergency responders do not need to waste valuable time clearing snow to gain access.
5. Be sure your vehicle is equipped for winter driving. Good tires with deep tread are a must. Also put the following items in your trunk; tire chains, shovel, salt, sand and emergency road kit.