Contract with an accredited weather service for timely information and response
Clear 120 miles of municipal roadway: 240 lane miles on more than 360 individual streets
Once snow begins to fall or ice develops, apply ice control abrasives
Mixture of wet rock salt and fine aggregate
Have 12 routes, each assigned at least one spreader truck
Prioritize streets
Major through or access streets and extreme grades having the highest priority
At a snow depth of 2 inches, and if snow will continue to fall, begin plowing
Each route is assigned at least two plows
Snowstorm of 4 to 6 inches requires approximately eight hours to clear all the streets
Ice control abrasives may be required again
Front end loaders, to clear intersections and drainage basin inlets in critical areas and further open cul-de-sacs, will be used for significant snow volume
What You Can Do to Help
Wait until the street has been plowed to the edge of pavement before shoveling the street end of your driveway
Have contractors keep the plowed snow on your property wherever possible
Limit your vehicular travel during snow or ice storms
Obey all posted parking regulations
Please assist the Department of Public Works by removing all vehicles from the road during snow removal operations
Clearing the snow from around fire hydrants and catch basin inlets
Children should be cautioned about the dangers of sledding on the street
Trash & Recycling Collection During Winter Storms
In the event of inclement weather, such as snow, ice storms, and hurricanes, the same schedule used for a holiday will apply. If trash and/or recycling services are suspended due to weather, your trash and/or recycling collection will be the next day, i.e., a snow storm forces us to suspend trash collection on a Monday; Monday’s trash and recycling will be collected Tuesday, and Tuesday’s to Wednesday, and so forth for the remainder of the week. View our News for announcements and updates during severe weather.