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The Longmeadow Street Department is responsible for the maintenance of over 98 miles of streets. This department also maintains approximately 3,400 drainage basins and all the connecting pipe. This Department is also responsible for the upkeep of road signs and traffic signals. The Highway Division is responsible for leaf collection, patching, drainage, signage, crosswalks, ice and snow removal, and any other function associated with road maintenance.
SNOW REMOVAL PROCEDURE Department policy as it applies to Winter Operations. As a first response to slippery driving conditions, DPW is called, usually by the Police if it occurs during off work hours. The Asst. Superintendent will call the Foreman of the "A or B Team" to call in his team to begin salting and sanding the four established main routes. The Sanding Teams are made up of a Foreman, one Mechanic, one Loader Operator and four Spreader Operator's. The A and B Teams will alternate throughout the Winter. During any Winter Storm, the Asst. Superintendent remains in contact with the foreman on call. Depending on accumulation, temperature and predicted snowfall, the Asst. Superintendent will give the order to begin plowing, usually at three inches. At this time, the foreman will call the additional personnel assigned to plowing routes. All employees assigned to either a sanding team or a plowing route must be available in the event of a Winter Storm. Public Works Department Will No Longer Be Plowing Sidewalks NOTE - Due to recent personnel reductions in the department, the public works department will no longer be plowing sidewalks throughout town that are designated as school routes. Residents abutting these sidewalks will be responsible for removing snow and ice from walkways as required in the by-laws and as required on other sidewalks within the town not previously plowed by the town. Following is the applicable by-law:4-310. Snow Removal a) A person who is a resident or an owner of property on which or adjacent to which there is a hard surfaced sidewalk that is under the control of the Town shall clear the sidewalk of ice and snow within twenty-four (24) hours after the precipitation ceases to fall. If the sidewalk becomes covered with ice that cannot be readily removed, the resident or owner shall place sand or ashes on the sidewalk to render the walk safe for pedestrians. A violation of this section is punishable by a fine of Twenty-Five ($25) Dollars.
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