March 28, 2017 - Snow Clearing - Urban

Grandview Municipality, Manitoba · adopted 2017-03-28

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Grandview Municipality Urban Snow Clearing Policy Effective Date: September 9, 2015 Resolution 2015-363 Policy Statement: The Grandview Municipality provides Snow Clearing services on all streets within the urban area. Purpose: The purpose of this policy is to provide prompt and efficient level of snow clearing service for all urban residents of the Grandview Municipality and to facilitate the movement of vehicles during the winter months. Definitions: Major Snowfall - 15 cm (6 inches) or more within a twenty-four hour period Gradual Accumulation of Snow - 15 cm (6 inches) or more over a week's time or longer Priority One Streets - (in no particular order) Main Street (when Snow Removal Agreement is in place) Railway Avenue North Roland Avenue Rupert Avenue Rose Avenue Mill Street (Railway Avenue North to PR #366) Burrows Avenue Birch Drive Swain Street Priority Two Streets - All streets other than Priority One Streets Priority Three Streets - Back Lanes Procedure: 1. Following a major snowfall: a. When there is a signed Snow Removal Agreement with the Government of Manitoba, Department of Transportation and Government Services for snow removal from Main Street, then Main Street is considered first priority. b. All Priority One Streets are cleared immediately. Public Works will attempt to have snow clearing on Priority One streets completed before 8:00 am. c. All Priority Two Streets will be cleared following the completion of snow clearing from Priority One Streets. Snow clearing may be completed using overtime hours, if required, for more efficient removal. d. Priority Three Streets will be cleared following Priority One and Two Streets. These streets will be cleared during regular working hours. e. Main Street sidewalks will be cleared at the same time as the Priority One Streets. f. All other sidewalks will be cleared when a public works employee is available and is not required for other snow clearing duties. 2. Following a gradual accumulation of snow: a. The same procedure is used as when there is a major snowfall; however, only Priority One streets will be cleared before 8:00 am. 3. Snow from private properties shall not be pushed, shoveled or blown from any residential or commercial property onto Municipal Roadways. 4. Sanding and Salting is completed on an "as required" basis (as determined by the Public Works Manager) to ensure a reasonable level of service for the safety of motorists. Sanding and salting will not be done on any private residential or commercial properties. Any sanding of roadways other than at intersections should be kept to a minimum. When possible, snow clearing should precede sanding operations. 5. Sidewalk clearing in front of commercial and residential properties is the responsibility of the property owner on an on-going basis. 6. Snow hauling and the removal of ice from the streets requires approval from Council before completed. 7. The Public Works department will not perform any custom snow removal. 8. Exceptions to this policy are allowed upon instruction by Council and/or the Chief Administrative Officer.