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An update from Murray Cameron, Operations Department:
On behalf of the Operations Department, I’d like to advise that our staffing and equipment resources are being tapped to assist with the prompt clean-up of this latest snow event. The clearing of arterial and collector roads is well under way and as of 8:00am, a plow out of our residential streets commenced as snow accumulation has exceeded our 8cm standard. We anticipate this task to take anywhere between 14 to 18 hours to complete, but may take up to 24 hours depending on resources especially during the Holiday Season.
Once the residential plow out has been completed, our forces will follow behind to spread traction material as required to complete that task. At the same time, priority sidewalks and hand-shoveling locations are being addressed. City owned facility lot clearing, remaining residential sidewalk plowing and hand clearing of city owned steps and bus stops will also take place accordingly. We anticipate this activity, including bus stop clearing, will be completed by December 27th. Hauling of snow in the Downtown area commenced Monday night and was completed last night, in anticipation of this snowfall.
Milder temperatures are forecast for tomorrow, so localized flooding may be realized. We ask constituents who know the locations of their street catch basins to assist us by clearing them if possible. We thank you for your continued cooperation and patience during the execution of this storm cleanup.
Best regards and Happy Holidays,
Murray
The month of December has delivered a higher than average snowfall. We receive many calls about snow removal this time of year. Rest assured – our city staff are working to keep our roadways clear and safe — before, during and after an anticipated snowfall.
A summary of the standard measures taken during a snowfall can be found at:
http://guelph.ca/living.cfm?itemid=76621&smocid=1627
If you have questions or concerns about your neighbourhood, please do not hesitate to contact our Operations Department at 519-837-5629 or operations@guelph.ca.
Happy Holidays and a Safe New Year to All!
Council has approved a Pilot Project to allow on street overnight (2:00 am – 6:00 am). The pilot project will run from May 1 to November 1, when staff will report back on their findings (complaints, impediments, service issues, cost implications, etc.)
I believe Ward 5 will have some area-specific issues related to overnight parking issues. Namely, there are many lodging houses in the ward with inadequate parking for tenants.
Although I voted against the pilot project, I understand that the majority of Council are willing to give it a try. That’s democracy. We need public input to be able to assess (positively or negatively) the impact of the pilot project. If you have questions or concerns, please share your experience:
CITY STAFF:
Phone: 519-836-PARK
Email: operations@guelph.ca
WARD 5 COUNCILLOR:
Email: piper.leanne@guelph.ca
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