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Sidewalk Snow Removal Ordinance Adopted on First Reading
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Ron Richter
Sidewalk snow removal was an item addressed by the Sheridan City Council at their meeting Monday night. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details.
Last November the Sheridan City Council approved a resolution recommending that citizens place snow and ice from the sidewalks into their yards or boulevard areas when possible, instead of moving the snow into the street. The Council Monday night approved first reading of an ordinance that essentially mirrors the resolution passed last winter. City Public Works Director Lane Thompson.
Thompson says the City is simply running out of places to store the snow during the winter.
The ordinance must be approved two more times before it goes into effect. We’ll have more from the Council meeting in future stories.
James Zachary Benedict
July 20, 2021 at 6:29 am
Less Ice and snow in the curb and gutters??
edward capp
July 20, 2021 at 11:06 am
No kidding! That is where the city puts it! How about plowing to the center of the road when it first snows?
James Zachary Benedict
July 20, 2021 at 4:04 pm
Because its easier and cheaper to push it in the curb and gutter and go back later and put it in the middle to pick up. Moving it twice saves on fuel and labor.
brad chapman
July 20, 2021 at 7:59 am
Does the city realize that they have municipal codes 23-4 and 23-5.1 respectively saying “shall remove snow and ice to the carriageway of the street” and “snow, slush or ice may be deposited to the roadway” from public sidewalks. Maybe the council should remove codes before they make new codes. Possibly they discussed that but I did not hear or see that conversation.
Wesley Worden
July 20, 2021 at 10:28 am
Well said Brad