Happy New Year Neighbors!
Central Ohio is forecasted to receive a significant snowfall for the start of the week and new year. While many kids are dreaming of snow days and sled rides, many members of our community will need to report into work and continue with business as usual. A few reminders for our community for when snow is in the forecast.
Snow removal – City and private trucks will once again be out cleaning our roadways when snow is projected. To keep our neighborhood as safe as we can we need your help. We encourage everyone to observe the following guidelines at all times but most especially when snowfall of 3″ or greater is expected in our area.
- Park vehicles in garages or driveways
Fewer vehicles impeding plows and salt trucks will ensure better snow removal. When possible keep all vehicles off roadways until after plows come through. This is especially important for residents in our courts and cul-de-sacs where extra vehicles can create impassable lanes for these large trucks. - Remove any debris from storm drains
Water runoff and snow melt that cannot drain will refreeze along roadways and crosswalks creating more hazards for residents. When and while conditions allow, please check storm drains on your property to ensure they are clear and allowing runoff to freely access drains. - Slow down and add time to your commute
Several bus stops in our community are near tight intersections where children may be waiting for buses. Please take your time navigating slick or snow covered streets especially in the morning hours.
We understand that not everyone will be able to do all of these items, but the more members of the community that do what they can, the safer our streets will be.
Stay safe everyone!
Had a pickup plow in the neighborhood this afternoon with “Terra” on the side of the truck. If this is the outfit that the HOA has contracted to clear the roadways, they did a good job. However, i just spent 30minutes clearing the area around my mailbox, after having done the same thing this morning and then again around 2pm. I can forward a picture that clearly shows where this plow left a 14-24 inch drift directly in front of the mailbox
Hello Neighbor, Thank you for your feedback.
Terra is indeed our vendor for this service and it is great to hear they did a good job. We understand the frustration with needing to “re-clear” recently cleared areas. It can be so frustrating to clear out your driveway apron and mailbox access every time a vehicle passes. Our top priority is to make sure roadways, courts, and cul-de-sacs are passable for homeowners/vehicles entering and exiting the neighborhood. We can certainly provide this feedback to our vendor and ask if they can prioritize pushing snow in “non-mailbox” areas, however this cannot be guaranteed.
Several homeowners park vehicles street side and this creates challenges for plows coming down streets and limits areas to leave the snow. So depending on what obstacles/vehicles might be present when plows come through, that will always affect where snow is placed while clearing. We appreciate your feedback and hope this insight helps – stay safe and stay warm!