Winter will be here before we know it!If it snows like last year, we want to communicate the Association's snow removal plans early. (Remember how crazy last December's snow storms were?!?!) Here goes...
- Professional snow removal will not be hired. (We explored this last year, but plowing could cost thousands of dollars, and the plow company will not take responsibility for any damage they cause to your vehicle.) The city plows the streets, but the parking lots & walkways are up to us.
- Homeowners are encouraged to work together to keep walkways clear, and make parking lots accessible. We recommend that each home purchase an inexpensive snow shovel, and be prepared to pitch in when help is needed.
- Homeowners are requested to shovel the walkways in front of their homes within 24-hours of snowfall. If you need help, please contact the Board & we will try to help connect you with willing volunteers (or hired help).
- Please let the Board know if you are willing to serve on a volunteer snow removal committee, or if you are available for hire. Our community can use this information to organize ourselves for snow removal.
For safety reasons you might want to consider asking homeowners to remove the snow in front of their homes within 24 rather than 48 hours. This will prevent wet snow from freezing to ice possibly leading to falls and injuries. 24 hours is the time frame in other communities who ask homeowners to shovel all walks and sidewalks around their homes after winter storms. During the week people will have to shovel before or after work whether it is within 24 or 48 hours of the snowfall.
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