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Snow Removal Procedures

1. As snow begins to accumulate the Borough crew concentrates on Walnut Street and Main Street since they are priority roads. As long as the snow keeps falling the priority is to keep the main roads open and passable. This may mean that some residential roads will not be reached immediately.
2. High priority is given not only to Main and Walnut Street but the areas around the elementary schools and roads used by school buses to gain access to the schools. Once these areas are cleared the crew moves onto the residential side streets.
3. Salting & Plowing - when roads start to freeze salting operations begin on Main and Walnut Street, hills and then one truck starts salting the residential roads on the east side and one truck on the west side until all roads are slated or until it is no longer effective to salt due to continuing snow accumulation to two inches. The more traffic on a road, the more effective the salt which means some residential streets with small amounts of traffic amy appear not have been salted.
4. As the temperature drops, the salt becomes less effective and once the temperature drops below twenty degrees, salt is ineffective.
5. If snowfall accumulates and plowing is necessary, salting ceases. When the snow stops and final plowing is accomplished on all roads, salt is again spread on all roads. Roads are monitored for icy spots and resalted if necessary.
6. Clearing driveways - since salting and plowing are difficult operations to perform, residents are asked to park in their driveway where possible when snow is anticipated. It is almost impossible to keep snow from being deposited at your driveway during plowing. The plow cannot be lifted or stopped at each driveway as it passes.
7. If you have your driveway plowed before the street is completed, here is a tip that will minimize the amount of snow left in front of your driveway. When your driveway is cleaned, clear an area to the left of the drive entrance (standing in the driveway, facing the street). When your street is plowed, the snow from the plow can be unloaded in this area instead of your driveway.
8. Snow removal is a difficult and time-consuming job. Since Borough crews need many hours of intensive labor to complete snow clearing operations, please try to limit your travel during and immediately following a snowfall.