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CITY OF CENTERVILLE <br /> SNOWPLOWING POLICY <br /> 8/21/2012 <br /> 1. Introduction <br /> The city of Centerville believes it is in the best interest of the residents for the city to <br /> assume basic responsibility for control of snow and ice on city streets. Reasonable ice and <br /> snow control is necessary for routine travel and emergency services. The city will provide <br /> such control in a safe and cost effective manner, keeping in mind safety, budget, personnel, <br /> and environmental concerns. The city will use city employees, equipment, and/or private <br /> contractors to provide this service. Road conditions are monitored by the Public Works <br /> Department in conjunction with the Centennial Lakes Police Department and the weather <br /> service. <br /> GOALS <br /> A. Provide access to emergency vehicles during weather events <br /> B. Maintain streets in safe driving condition. <br /> C. Provide reasonable and timely access for residents leaving for and returning <br /> from work. <br /> D. Perform snow and ice control in a efficient and cost effective manner. <br /> E. To have streets plowed to full width within 8 hours after snow has quit falling <br /> during a typical snowfall event. <br /> 2. When will city start snow or ice control operations? <br /> The Public Works Director will decide when to begin snow or ice control operations. The <br /> criteria for that decision are: <br /> A. Snow accumulation of 3.0 inches or more; <br /> B. Drifting of snow that causes problems for travel; <br /> C. Icy conditions which seriously affect travel; and <br /> D. Time of snowfall in relationship to heavy use of streets. <br /> E. Plowing will generally begin such that collector streets are plowed by 6:00 a.m., <br /> when residents leave for work in the morning and 4:00 p.m. as residents are arriving <br /> home from work. Plowing neighborhood streets will follow the collector streets. <br /> Snow and ice control operations are expensive and involve the use of limited personnel and <br /> equipment. Consequently snowplowing operations will not generally be conducted for <br /> snowfall of less than 3.0 inches. <br /> 3. How snow will be plowed <br /> Snow will be plowed in a manner so as to minimize any traffic obstructions. The center of <br /> the roadway will be plowed first. The snow shall then be pushed from left to right. The <br /> discharge shall go onto the boulevard area of the street. When a plow goes on a bridge, the <br /> driver shall slow down so snow does not go over the bridge, if possible. In times of <br /> C:\Documents and Settings \tbender\Desktop \Snowplowing Policy 2012 v3.doc <br /> 1 <br /> 27 <br />