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| City Councillor Barry Cunningham wants property owners to be quick to their snow removal should the need arise |
With the winter forecast over the next few weeks indicating a mix of snow and rain, Councillor Barry Cunningham offered up some commentary as to how the city should endeavour to get ahead of the snow removal challenges when it comes to property owners and what is required of them.
Speaking at the end of Monday's Council session, the Councillor recounted some of the challenges last year when it came to some properties downtown that did not see prompt attention.
"Now that we're into the winter months where snow clearing and ice are building up on sidewalks and that, I notice that we sent out a notice to all the local businesses to shovel their walks and everything and they're pretty diligent about doing it.
But I also notice that last year and already this year with frost build ups and ice on absentee landlords that own property that don't live in town.
You know, we brought this up last year that snow wasn't cleared. There's a few people fell on the corner by McBride and third walking up third from the corner, there's a long stretch there that never gets cleared .
I think we should start either fining these people. ... or clearing it and sending them a bill, because I've noticed over the years that they just don't seem to worry about it"
Back in Mid November , the City provided some guidance for residents as to what is required, directing attention to the City's Snow Removal Policy.
You can review Mr. Cunningham's talking points to the issue from the City's Video Archive, starting at the one hour, seven minute mark.
More notes from Monday's Council Session can be explored through our Council Timeline Feature.
A wider overview of past Council Discussion topics is avaialble here, while notes specific to civic operations can be reviewed here.
Cross posted from the North Coast Review.
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