Another Blast of Winter is possible this Weekend! Be weather aware and help us keep the Township Roadways safe!
It looks like a sizable winter storm could hit our area starting Saturday night through Monday. The snow could bring several inches of snow to our area and it also supposed to be well below freezing during the duration of the storm and after.
As snow begins to accumulate, the Township concentrates on certain roads. The first streets that receive attention are the major roads (or "Priority One" roads). As long as the snow keeps falling, the Township's first priority is to keep the main roads open and passable. In such instances, it is unlikely that residential roads will be reached immediately, because the main roads must be repeatedly plowed and kept open. High priority is also given to the clearing of major streets so that emergency vehicles can gain access to all parts of the Township. As soon as all major streets are clear, equipment is immediately moved into residential areas.
In order to assist our Public Works Crews and First Responders as they keep us safe, please do your part by doing the following: Please see Township Code Sections 21-301-21-303 (https://ecode360.com/31990482)
- Remove all vehicles from the roadway for the duration of the storm- no parking on any roadways in the Township- no exceptions! We have asked this in the past and unfortunately it has not been followed by everyone- this is the last warning that any vehicle left on the roadway will be towed - this hinders our plow operations and is dangerous. Please park all of your vehicles in your driveways!
- If you do not need to be out, please stay off the roadways- it makes it easier for our public works crews to keep the roadways clear.
- Please keep your distance from our plow trucks as they are working to keep the roadways clear.
- No snow or ice should be deposited back on the roadways- if you or your contractor is plowing your driveways, please keep the snow on your property and do not plow it across a roadway- this can leave snow and ice on the roadways and cause a hazard.
- Please be considerate of your neighbors- please shovel the snow onto your property not your neighbors.
Please stay tuned as details can change as we get closer to weekend.
