as a pedestrian commuter (i live on Riverdale Rd, take the MARC to work) i can't help but notice that Dumm's Corner has adopted the same technique in this storm and the previous one: the front side by the entrances are shoveled but not the Lafayette side, and not the Queensbury side of the property. (couldn't help but think back to the discussions here about how they are so much a part of the community...)
<br><br>i also just came back from the Giant on Kenilworth and noticed pedestrians walking in the street on Riverdale Rd where the park is (between the school and the river). the school's sidewalks are cleared, but the sidewalk that runs along the park (of infamous reputation on this list as per an earlier thread) hasn't been touched. is this the responsiblity of the town? or MNCPP?
<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 2/14/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Gerard Kiernan</b> <<a href="mailto:gerardkiernan@earthlink.net">gerardkiernan@earthlink.net</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
To the residents of Riverdale Park,<br><br>Section 57-24 of the Code gives you 24 hours from the end of the<br>accumulation (i.e., stuff stops falling from the sky) to clear the sidewalk<br>adjacent to your property. The fine for not doing so is $100.
<br><br>A little history is in order. The Town survived for 75 years without this<br>ordinance. It was introduced by me in March, 1995 after several major<br>snowstorms that winter. My reason for doing it was a loss of civility and
<br>neighborliness by the property owners along our major pedestrian streets.<br>There were a number of homes, especially on Riverdale Road, who after each<br>of those big snows, dug themselves very nice paths directly from their front
<br>doors to the street curb, or from their front doors to their driveways which<br>had been cleared to the street. But, they didn't touch the sidewalks. As a<br>result, people attempting to get to the MARC station or to the bus routes on
<br>Kenilworth Avenue and US1 had to walk in the roadway creating a safety<br>hazard.<br><br>Please clear your sidewalk.<br><br>Thank you.<br><br>Gerry Kiernan<br>Councilmember, Ward 5<br>Chair, Public Safety Committee<br>
<br>> From: "Regina M. Kreger" <<a href="mailto:regina@kreger.net">regina@kreger.net</a>><br>> Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:33:58 -0500<br>> To: TownTalk <<a href="mailto:TownTalk@riverdale-park.org">
TownTalk@riverdale-park.org</a>><br>> Subject: [RP TownTalk] Question on street clearing<br>><br>> I've been known to brag about our small town public works dept and how<br>> well it cleans the streets in bad weather. So I am really surprised
<br>> that no trucks have been up my street this morning (Cleveland Ave). Is<br>> that a deliberate strategy, to wait until the sleet softens up a<br>> little? If so, would I be excused for waiting to clear my sidewalk, too?
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