06-26-2018, 10:58 AM
This news is so frustrating. What is so bad about testing out different options and seeing which one is best? I do my best to clear the snow in front of my house promptly, but it only takes a few people that don't to ruin it for people with mobility issues (or even just a stroller). Another big issue is the snowbanks at intersections -- I don't think anything in the current bylaw requires those to be cleared by anyone, which can be a huge obstacle.
That would certainly be better than what we have now. Although I honestly wonder how much that would cost in comparison to just having the city do all the sidewalks. $26 per year is really not that much money to make our community a nicer place for half the year.
(06-26-2018, 10:44 AM)jamincan Wrote: Okay, since people don't want to have the city clear sidewalks, this is what I propose for tighter standards that are a reasonable compromise between home owners and pedestrians:
- people have 18 hours to clear sidewalk once snow has accumulated 1 inch, or after snow has stopped, whichever comes first.
- no grace period; properties failing to meet that standard will have city plows clear their sidewalk for them and be billed for the full cost of clearing the snow
Do you think residents will stand for that, because that's what I think it would take.
That would certainly be better than what we have now. Although I honestly wonder how much that would cost in comparison to just having the city do all the sidewalks. $26 per year is really not that much money to make our community a nicer place for half the year.