11-08-82 Special Committee on Snow Removal

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. Page 2. Special Committee on Snow Removal volunteer program. She noted that she had been in contact with the Volunteer Action Center and hopes that requests for assistance in sidewalk shoveling can be handled through that agency. Capt. Gargis noted that there are many areas throughout the City that do not have adequate parking, especially around multi-family dwelling areas. Mr. Watt speculated that over 25% of the City had this problem. Upon questioning by the Council Attorney) Mr. Lesczynski stated that it would take two to three weeks to complete the process of checking snow route signs throughout the City. He also noted that a brochure was being prepared and that a summary of the snow removal ordinance could be placed on the water bills. However/ he speculated that the utility bills could not have this information until January or February. Councilman McGann had several questions related to absentee owners, and why a $10. 00. fine "was being incorporated for failure to clear snow from a fire hydrant6. He also suggested that firefighters consider a volunteer program to assist in "snow duty" similar to a procedure used in the past. He stressed the need to have similar language in Mishawaka and South Bend snow removal laws. The Council Attorney offered to contact Jim Olsen regarding possible changes in the Mishawaka ordinance. Councilman McGann also questioned the terminology of "temporary emergency vehicles" . The Council Attorney then asked several questions regarding the draft bill: drafting mistakes in Section II where terms such as "snow emergencies, residential emergencies and whether disasters" were still being incorporated; suggested incorporating a time of 24 hours after a snow fall for a fire hydrant clearance; questioned why the definitional section was not incorporated; questioned why a penalty was not incorporated for failure to clear sidewalks; questioned terminology of streets which are "open and clear of snow" rather than "cleared to the curb line" ; and questioned why a specific provision regarding snow birds and their ticketing, towing and storage procedures were not included. Several Councilmen voiced concern over the penalty clause pertaining to the fire hydrant clearance section, and felt that a penalty for failure to clear sidewalks may have a higher priority. Councilman Zielinski then called a meeting for Monday, November 15th at 4 :30 p.m. to review the re-draft of Bill No. 128-82 which Mrs. Pfotenhauer was to prepare. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Raymond Zielinski Chairman