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TOWN OF MULGRAVE
HUMAN RESOURCES POLICY MANUAL
SECTION C: PUBLIC WORKS
C-7 Snow Removal Procedure Policy
Category:
Public Works
Policy Number:
C-7
Effective Date:
January 7th, 2014
Approval by Council: January 7th, 2014
Supersedes:
April 2nd , 2009
Amended:
N/A
Title:
1. This Policy is entitled the "Snow Removal Procedure Policy".
Purpose:
2. To provide direction to employees of the Town with regard to snow removal in the Town.
Preparation
In the event that a snowfall warning of 20cm or more is issued by Environment Canada, the main
plow operator is required to have a snow removal vehicle at home for the night.
Priorities
1. Mill Street - Water Treatment Plant to Main Street
2. Meadow Brook Hill to Water Treatment Plant
2. Main Street - Hattie Street to Town limits (Pirate Harbor)
3. Verify that DTIR has plowed its normal route to Venus Cove, if not make contact
with DTIR to determine schedule / request plowing
4. While Truck is weighted with Salt, all streets in Town with steep hills
(i.e. Church/Dale/Wallace/Stafford/Tower)
5. Murray Street from Mill Street to Cesale Street
6. Bay Door Entrance of Fire Hall (while doing Murray Street)
7. Loggie Street including Sewer Treatment Plant
7. Remaining side streets
8. Sidewalks
9. Street Corners and Access Points
Town of Mulgrave Policy & Procedures Manual
Snow Removal Procedure Policy
Adopted by Council: January 6th, 2014
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10. Parking Lots of non-profit organizations in Town with priority being given to the
Fire Hall Parking Lot and Pedway
3. The only exception to the above will be an emergency situation such as a fire, a medical
emergency, accident or any other threat to public safety. In the event of a fire during or
immediately following a snowstorm, public works will clear snow at the site of the fire and will
contact the Fire Chief regarding the need for fire department members to have snow removal to
attend the fire.
4. Where possible, snow removal will be completed before normal business hours.
5. All snow clearing operations will cease when, in the opinion of the Supervisor, Town
Infrastructure, visibility conditions render operation of snow removal equipment unsafe. The
Supervisor will direct clearing operations to re-commence when conditions are again safe. In each
instance when snow removal operations are stopped, the Supervisor will have an ad placed on
local radio to advise residents.
Operator (s):
6. Snow will be removed at the discretion of the Supervisor, Town Infrastructure. Except in
instances of very light snowfall, two operators will be deployed in order to achieve snow clearing
and salting in the most efficient manner possible.
Roadways to be cleared:
7. All roadways, paved and graveled will be cleared and salt/sanded as required.
8. Salt/sand will be applied at appropriate amounts determined by the operator only after the
roadways are plowed.
9. If plowing is not required and the roadways are hazardous because of ice/snow they will be
salted/sanded as required.
Parking Lot:
10. After all roadways are cleared, Town owned parking lots with first priority being given to the
Town Fire Hall, will be cleared and salted as required.
Public Works Garage Access:
11. The front of the garage and access to the salt and sand storage areas will be kept clear of snow,
ice and vehicles.
Town of Mulgrave Policy & Procedures Manual
Snow Removal Procedure Policy
Adopted by Council: January 6th, 2014
Page 3 of 4
Equipment Damage:
12. All damage and repairs must be reported to the Superintendent of Public Works.
13. Damage to equipment will be repaired before continuing with the work. If repairs are
impractical and the equipment can still function without further damage, then work may continue
and due caution must be exercised by the operator to prevent further damage and hazard to the
public, the operator and the equipment.
End of Shift:
14. All vehicles must be monitored for fuel and salt before the operator can leave the job.
15. Any other preparation for the next use must be completed before leaving the job.
16. The spreader and plow will be parked inside the garage at the end of each use.
Churches/ Not for Profit
17. The parking lots of churches and not for profit organizations in the Town will be cleared by the
Town at no charge.
Fire Hydrants/ Fire Hall
18. All fire hydrants will be cleared during normal working hours. Markers, when used, will be
installed in November and removed in March. Heavy snow will be removed from the Fire Hall
driveway.
19. The Superintendent of Public Works will ensure that the Fire Chief has the up to date cell phone
number of the Plow Operator to ensure immediate communication with snow removal staff in
the event of an emergency.
Sidewalks
20. Sidewalks that can be cleared by machine will be done by machine.
21. Salt/sanding will be done by hand as required.
22. Sidewalks will be cleared during normal working hours.
Streets Corners and Access Points
23. Where visibility may be a problem, snow will be cleared from street corners, stop signs as
required.
Town of Mulgrave Policy & Procedures Manual
Snow Removal Procedure Policy
Adopted by Council: January 6th, 2014
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24. Snow will be cleared from Town property at access points to Town streets, where visibility may
cause a safety hazard.
Driveway Ends
25. All former policies with respect to Snow Removal are hereby repealed and this policy substituted
therefore.
Certification for Town of Mulgrave Policy & Procedures Manual:
Date of Passage of Current Policy: January 6th, 2014
I certify that this "Snow Removal Procedure Policy" was adopted by Council as indicated above.
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