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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 PG. 10 GV NEWSLETTER | DECEMBER 2021
GOVERNMENT SNOW REMOVAL ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS Seniors, 60+ or the disabled can call Volunteers of America, Colorado Branch, to request assistance as part of their Snow Buddies program. Call 720-264-3379 or email info@voacolorado.org. method allows for the surface to dry at a quicker rate and for the melting snow to flow toward the curb/gutter on both sides of the street. Plowing curb to curb in residential areas is not performed to avoid covering sidewalks and blocking driveways. Snow cannot be piled in the center of the roadway because thaw/freeze conditions will cause ice on the roadway. IT’S THE LAW! The law in Greenwood Village requires all residents to remove snow and ice from their sidewalks within 48-hours. This requirement also includes removal of snow and ice from sidewalks in the front and side of a residence (corner lots). This requirement does not extend to walkways leading from the sidewalk to the residence nor to sidewalks or trails abutting the rear property of a residence. Clearing snow around mailboxes is also the responsibility of the occupant. NEED SOME HELP? Are you a resident of Greenwood Village or know of a senior or a person with a disability who may have a hard time shoveling snow for any reason? Ask your neighbors to lend a hand to ensure your entire neighborhood is safe and accessible. Local Boy Scout troops and youth in the neighborhood are great resources to assist with residential snow removal. Don’t forget to arrange for someone to shovel your snow while you are on vacation or away from your home for a long period of time during winter storms. For more information, please call Public Works at 303-708-6100. GV Sock Drop Off Locations: Greenwood Village City Hall 6060 South Quebec Street Curtis Center for the Arts 2349 E. Orchard Road Greenwood Village Maintenance Facility 10001 E. Costilla Avenue Club Greenwood 5801 S. Quebec Street Cherry Creek High School 9300 E. Union Avenue St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church 5555 S. Yosemite Street Landmark Residential Towers 7600 Landmark Way DECEMBER 2021 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 11
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