01-23-2019, 09:02 PM
(01-23-2019, 07:30 AM)MidTowner Wrote:(01-22-2019, 11:31 PM)danbrotherston Wrote: Except that there is snow in the forecast so they probably won't be going out. In fact if the current forecast proves accurate, they won't be out again for at least 7 days as there is snow forecast every other day for that long.
Welcome to the 100% impotence that is our snow removal bylaw.
Today is actually the first time I've walked outside the DTK snow removal area, and the first time I've encountered an uncleared sidewalk in days, and also I encountered near 100% snow coverage of sidewalks. I also had a driver swerve towards me and honk at me as I walked on the road because the sidewalk was totally blocked.
Bingo. There are another few inches of snow on the ground this morning- it's now irrelevant whether or not a sidewalk was cleared at all from Saturday's snowfall. No bylaw officers will be going out to issue fines today.
That having been said, even a few notices will help to improve things in the future. At least property owners will be made aware that there is a very remote possibility of receiving a fine.
Ironically, it's an empty fear.
Still, I'm sure that aggressive ticketing could possibly make a slight improvement in snow clearing days later. Maybe a few folks who walk around their neighbourhood for recreation days after a storm will notice things slightly better.
Those of us who walk on main roads every day for our transportation needs will continue to have no sidewalks for the entire winter.
I'll say it again, this is a garbage policy, and a waste of my tax dollars, and frankly I have absolutely nothing nice to say to the Councillors who voted for it.