GV Newsletter 12-2021 web

GOVERNMENT
ENSURING A SAFE
community
SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL IN
RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS
ICE ISN’T NICE!
It is winter and residents may experience ice issues in front of
their respective properties. The ice build-up occurs when
melted snow flows into gutters and onto sidewalks in shaded
areas that have a north-facing exposure.
Due to the freeze and thaw cycles experienced during winter
months, some areas may experience more severe icing
than others.
SAFETY FIRST
Ice can be a safety hazard for children and adults walking in
neighborhoods and can cause unwanted slip and fall
accidents, leading to some surprisingly serious injuries. As a
resident, you can even become a victim to falling on the ice
in your own driveway or on your sidewalk in front of your
property.
AVOID FALLING ON THE ICE
• Keep your
steps and
walkways free
of ice using
rock salt or
sand.
• Walk slowly
and cautiously
with your feet
pointing
outward. Take
short, flat
steps.
• Avoid wearing
high-heeled
shoes or boots
outside. Wear
flat shoes with
slip resistant
soles or rain/snow boots with some degree of traction.
• Remove your boots once you get inside. Snow and ice often
stick to the soles of the shoes and will melt almost
immediately as your shoes begin to warm up, resulting in a
slippery surface and the risk of a fall.
WHAT RESIDENTS CAN DO
• Keep curb-lines in residential areas free of excessive piles
of snow allowing for the efficient drainage of the melting
snow.
• Be aware of shady spots in front of your property caused
by large trees, shrubbery, parked cars, two story homes,
etc., which limit the amount of sun and contribute to
icing issues. Remove snow piles, compacted snow and
parked cars on north facing properties immediately after
snow fall. If possible, do not park on the street during
snowstorms.
• When removing snow from your sidewalk and/or
driveway, place the snow on your lawn and refrain from
shoveling or blowing the snow onto the curb or in the
gutter which can block water flow thus increasing the
potential of ice dam formations created during freeze thaw
cycles.
• Clear the snow the length of your property in the
curb/gutter line to keep it free flowing. Push the snow out
to the area where the concrete gutter meets the asphalt,
this extra effort greatly assists in preventing ice dam
formations
• Shovel the sidewalks on all sides of your property, the full
width of the sidewalk down to the pavement. After the
sidewalk is cleared, sprinkle sand to prevent falls.
WHAT GREENWOOD VILLAGE DOES
A “one in and one out” plowing operation in residential
neighborhoods is implemented. Plow trucks plow from the
center of the roadway out toward the edge of the roadway in
both directions. By doing this, snow is equally distributed
on each side of the roadway leaving a clear path of travel for
both incoming and outgoing traffic. This snow removal
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