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GOVERNMENT GET READY FOR winter GREENWOOD VILLAGE IS READY FOR THE SNOW SEASON The Village is ready for the snow season. The Snow and Ice Program ensures roadways and trails are safe and accessible during and after snow events. Snow and Ice operations consist of three elements: snow plowing, application of materials for traction and ice control, and snow and/or ice removal if safety or accessibility have been jeopardized. ROADWAYS All roadways in the Village are classified into either first or second priority. The first priority routes include the high volume roadways that connect major sections of the community, all school bus routes, and residential roadways which connect the neighborhood to higher volume roadways. Heavy snow accumulations may require repeated passes over first priority roadways before second priority roadways are plowed. Operations are repeated until the storm stops and all roadway surfaces are cleared. SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL IN RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL AREAS VILLAGE CODE IN PLACE TO ENSURE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND SAFETY Residents or tenants in possession or control of any singlefamily residential property having a sidewalk abutting the front or, in the case of a corner lot, the front and side of a residence shall maintain the sidewalk in a condition free from snow or ice and shall remove any accumulation of snow or ice from such sidewalks within forty-eight (48) hours after its accumulation. This responsibility does not extend to driveways or walkways leading from the sidewalk to the residence nor to sidewalks or trails abutting the rear property of a residence. ICE MITIGATION There are certain locations in Village neighborhoods that are prone to ice formation due to shade or poor drainage. Once ice forms, it is difficult to remove without damage to equipment or infrastructure. Be on the lookout for snow and ice operators moving snow piles from the shade to sun-exposed locations in order to minimize ice build-up. Snow and ice control operations begin in secondary areas (residential neighborhoods) after first priority roadways have been cleared. Snow is plowed and piled to an area that does not block traffic flow. Snow cannot be piled in the center of the roadway because thaw/freeze conditions will cause ice on the roadway. Residential roadways are not plowed from edge to edge to avoid covering sidewalks or blocking driveways. Removal of snow piles will only occur when safety or accessibility has been jeopardized. If possible, remove vehicles from the roadways during storms for better clearing of snow. SNOW SHIFT HOURS Village personnel who perform road and park maintenance during the summer months conduct snow and ice control operations in the winter. A weather service Skyview Weather, provides information regarding weather conditions. Snow shifts are activated when a snowstorm begins. The typical shift hours are 5 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., all days of the week, including holidays. USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING NEAR SNOWPLOWS When driving near a snowplow, slow down and use caution. Give plow drivers plenty of room so they can do their job efficiently and safely. Business owners and property managers are required to remove snow and ice from their sidewalks within 24-hours after accumulation. This requirement also prohibits any deposit of snow or ice from any property onto any sidewalk, street, or roadway in the Village. For more information or to file a complaint, please call Neighborhood Services at 303-486-5783 or email us at nso@greenwoodvillage.com. PG. 10 GV NEWSLETTER | NOVEMBER 2019
GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT The Village owns and maintains a variety of vehicles to ensure effective snow and ice control operations. Equipment includes 12 plow trucks, one anti-icing truck, one slide-in tanker, one grader, and one loader for snow and ice operations on roadways. In addition, there are three All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), six pickup trucks with plows and many hand-held snowblowers and shovels used to clear the trails, sidewalks and parking lots. In order to ensure that all equipment is operational, mechanics are available at all times during snowstorms to handle any equipment problems. MATERIALS The Village applies solid and liquid materials for traction and ice control to improve traveling conditions during snow and ice events. Staff monitors each storm to determine the appropriate application of materials depending on the weather conditions. Additionally, materials are continually evaluated to identify the most effective products with the least amount of environmental impact. CONCRETE/ASPHALT TRAILS, SIDEWALKS AND PARKING LOTS The Village plows snow from concrete and asphalt trails, and some sidewalks and parking lots. First priority trails are those leading to and from schools. The parking lot at Village Greens Park is the responsibility of the Village along with snow control operations on STEP CAREFULLY Thaw/freeze conditions can cause new ice on trails, sidewalks and parking lots; always use caution when walking on these during periods of freezing weather. sidewalks and parking lots at City Hall, Curtis Center for the Arts and the Maintenance Facility. The parking lots of these facilities are also first priority for snow plowing and are cleared simultaneously with the first priority trails. The parking lots in other Village owned parks are then cleared. During the average snowstorm, it takes about eight hours to clear trails, sidewalks and parking lots. Crews often start as early as 5 a.m. Trail crews periodically check trails for problem areas if the temperature remains below freezing for extended periods of time. QUESTIONS OR TO REPORT SNOW AND ICE ISSUES For more information regarding snow and ice operations in the Village, please call the Maintenance Facility at 303-708-6100. GV NOVEMBER 2019 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 11
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