12-01-2016, 02:05 PM
(12-01-2016, 06:24 AM)ijmorlan Wrote: Exactly on point. We could even make the city snow clearing opt-out: if you want your $50/year (or whatever) back, then fine, you get it back, and when the city crews come to do your street, instead of clearing the sidewalk in front of your house they will issue a ticket if it is not clear (or maybe call Bylaw to come by and issue a ticket in the next couple of hours if it is still not clear).
Let’s get real. How many people would really opt out? This is a non-debate, except as to the appropriate clearing standard.
We couldn't do that. Many property owners would opt out. Most of those would meet whatever relatively low standard the municipal government sets for itself, and then we would have a situation where the municipality clears half of the frontages on a street, probably at practically the same cost as clearing them all.
(12-01-2016, 06:24 AM)ijmorlan Wrote: Here’s an idea though: divide the city up into areas. A volunteer for each area goes after every snowfall and reports every (every!) property that is not properly cleared. City revenue from fines goes through the roof; so does support for having the city clear sidewalks. Could this work?
I think that could work. It would be a time commitment from a few folks, but it would be a good way to get information to the City.