10-13-82 Special Committee on Snow Removal

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• Page 3. Special Committee of Snow Removal enforcement and ticketing procedures. He also believed the amount of the ticket was t :o high. Mr. Dempsey then outlined his areas of concern; streets which had not been plowed for up to two weeks at a time, the problem of multiple-moving of cars by the residents which often resulted in the cars being parked out of view of the owner, the need for smaller snow removal equipment for the residential areas in light of the fact that snow was not removed at corners, the need for consistent training of .the drivers of such equipment and the overall need for better service. Mr. Watt stated that much of the equipment is larger but that in his opinion it was more efficient. He stated that there would be serious safety factors involved if the wheels would be removed from the plows. Mr. Dempsey also suggested that some sort of provision be used before ticketing cars which belong to the elderly and the handicapped. Capt. Gargis stated that his people could look for handicapped license plates or handicapped parking stickers before ticketing, however there was a need for uniformity in enforcement. The Committee then examined the procedures pertaining to the removal of snow and ice from sidewalks. Councilman McGann stated that several complaints were received last year because school children were forced to walk in the streets because sidewalks were impassable. Mrs. O'Connor and Mrs. Pfotenhauer stated that. the City looks to areas which may be a safety hazard and try to focus on them. They indicated that no tickets were issued last year for violating sidewalk snow removal violations. The Council Attorney suggested that the City begin a system which was used several years ago where Notre Dame students volunteered to assist the elderly and handicapped to remove snow and ice from their sidewalks. Mr. Leszczynski stated that he would follow up on this suggestion as well as to contact Real Services. Councilman Szymkowiak also saw an need for better enforcement pertaining to sidewalks around schools. He hoped that there would be better cooperation in removing snow from streets especially around churches and synagogues when there are funerals in the winter and for their services. Councilman Voorde also expressed concern about the information being relayed within the broadcasting area and questioned the parking bans. The Committee also discussed the need to improve the removal of snow from fire hydrants. The Mishawaka ordinance and the Fort Wayne regulation outlined in the Council Attorney' s memorandum may prove helpful in these areas. Councilman Zielinski then summarized the meeting and requested that the following material be sent to him and the Council Attorney prior to the next meeting: (1) Information regarding the number of $50.°G iticket . issued