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<br />5. Priorities and schedule for which streets will be plowed <br /> <br />The City has classified City streets based on the street function, traffic volume, and <br />importance to the welfare of the community. Those streets classified as "Snow Plow <br />Routes" will be plowed first. These are high volume routes, which connect major sections <br />of the City and provide access for emergency fire, police, and medical services. <br /> <br />The second priority will be drives and parking areas for the Fire Station and those streets <br />providing access to schools and commercial businesses. The third priority streets are low <br />volume residential streets. The fourth priority areas are alleys, cul-de-sacs and City <br />parking lots. <br /> <br />6. Work schedule for snowplow operaton <br /> <br />Snowplow operators will be expected to work eight-hour shifts. When conditions and <br />service requirements to the public warrant, the Public Works Director may start shifts at a <br />different time than normal and may conclude work after eight hours. In severe snow <br />emergencies, operators sometimes have to work in excess of eight-hour shifts. However, <br />because of budget and safety concerns, no operator shall work more than a twelve-hour <br />shift in any twenty-four hour period. Operators will take a fifteen-minute break every two <br />hours with a half-hour meal break after four hours. After a twelve-hour day, the operators <br />will be replaced if additional qualified personnel are available. All work schedules shall be <br />subject to the collective bargaining agreement then in effect. <br /> <br />7. Weather conditions <br /> <br />Snow and ice control operations will be conducted only when weather conditions do not <br />endanger the safety of City employees and equipment. Factors that may delay snow and <br />ice control operations include: severe cold, significant winds, and limited visibility. <br /> <br />8. Use of sand, salt, and other chemicals <br /> <br />The City will use sand, salt, and other chemicals when there are hazardous ice or slippery <br />. conditions. The City is concerned about the effect of such chemicals on the environment <br />and will limit its use for that reason. <br /> <br />9. Sidewalks <br /> <br />Inspection and maintenance of sidewalks will be in accordance with the City of Centerville <br />Sidewalk Inspection and Maintenance Policy. <br /> <br />C:\Documents and Settings\TBender.CENTERVILLEMN\Desktop\Snowplowing Policy 2006v2.doc <br />2 <br /> <br />7/ <br />