By Staff
March 1st, 2018
BURLINGTON, ON
The city is doing a much better job of managing the way snow is removed from the streets and keeping the public informed.
They are being much more proactive and less reactive. And, when there is a screw up, they respond in a positive way and don’t look for someone to blame.
This is not what the city has in mind when the declare a “snow event”.
They have created a name for the way they inform the public: a “snow event” isn’t what some parents do when they want to get the kids out of the house and outside where the can safely play in the snow.
A snow event on Burlington is the city telling you that they have begun the process of gearing up for whatever weather we are going to get.
Thus, this evening Burlington is declaring that a snow event will begin ay 9:00 pm. Don’t expect to see the Town Crier outside city hall ringing his bell.
City of Burlington to declare a ‘Snow Event’ beginning 9 p.m. March 1, 2018
One of the more than 25 pieces of equipment that will be out clearing the primary roads.
Staff are closely monitoring the approaching storm, which will start later this afternoon with rain expected to change to snow around rush hour. The city will not apply anti-icing agent to the roads ahead of the storm because the rain will wash it away.
All snow plows and salt trucks will be dispatched throughout the city. The event is expected to last until Friday morning.
Environment Canada is forecasting more than 20 cm of snow to fall overnight.
The fire department just loves the person who did this.
As of 9 p.m., all vehicles parked on the primary and secondary streets must be removed and parking exemptions are void. An update will be provided later tonight regarding parking on local roads if accumulations reach 7.5 cm or more.
Failure to remove vehicles from residential roads could result in being ticketed or possibly towed to allow snow plows and other heavy machinery to safely navigate the narrow streets.
Cars will be towed at the owner’s expense.
If residents notice a vehicle on their street, they are encouraged to kindly ask the owner to remove the vehicle or call Parking Control during business hours at 905-335-7816 (Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.) or after-hours, Halton Regional Police Service at 905-878-5511. (Ask for “dispatch” and police will send a parking officer).
Residents are also asked for their patience as clearing all 1,900 km of roads can take up to 24 hours and 850 km of sidewalks can take up to 72 hours to clear.
During a snowfall, the city will provide updates at 9 a.m., 4 p.m. and 11 p.m.
The Gazette is seeing fewer complaints from readers about snow removal problems.
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Tandem snow plows
