Good grief is it cold out there! Add a little snow and it's not the best time to be a public works employee trying to clean up the City, or a police officer responding to a call or a firefighter responding to an accident.
Last winter was thought to be a fluke, but this winter is starting to rival last winter. We've had to spend more time on the roads this year than last year doing snow and ice control. It's definitely starting to make budgeting a challenge!
Joseph Bustos had a great article about our plow drivers in Wednesday's Gazette if you get a chance to read it.
Last, and most importantly, I need to remind people of the importance of odd/even parking. It's important for getting the streets clean and helping to avoid having your car plowed in (and to avoid getting a ticket on those snow routes!!!). The more cooperation from drivers, the faster all the roads get cleaned and the better they are cleared as well. Thanks for your cooperation, and please remember to help neighbors out by getting the sidewalks shoveled and the hydrants dug out. Stay warm out there!
