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Home My WebLink AboutPOL-006-22 Snow Plowing & Sanding COUNTY OF NEWELL - POLICY HANDBOOK POLICY NO: POL-006-22 TITLE: SNOW PLOWING & SANDING ADOPTED: December 8, 2022 (C-352/22) SUPERCEDES NO: 2014-PPW-018 PAGE NO: 1 of 1 POLICY PURPOSE: To establish the level of service for winter road maintenance operations. _______ POLICY GUIDELINES: Municipal Services staff monitor weather conditions and prepare for winter road maintenance response as required. The priority for snow plowing all roads throughout the County is as follows: Paved Surfaces (Plow Trucks) 1. Paved Roads 2. Hamlets Gravel Surfaces (Graders) 1. Arterial Roads 2. Collector Roads 3. Local Roads The County does not plow private roads, fields or driveways. The County will plow and remove snow from County owned public facilities (arenas, halls, etc.) when all other priorities are complete and as warranted. Public facility lease holders are however primarily responsible and should not depend on the County to meet snow removal needs. Damages on Private Property as a Result of Snow Plowing or Sanding: Except as noted below, the County agrees to repair structures, fences etc., that are clearly damaged by its snow removal services. This includes replacement of broken posts hit by equipment and reattaching wires that became detached. If a landowner incurs damages as a result of snow removal, they must contact the Municipal Services Department to log the damage and complete an application for inspection. Claims for st damages will not be accepted beyond May 31 each year. The Municipal Services Department will inspect the site and prepare a report for the approval of the Director of Municipal Services who has the authority to approve repair damages under $3,000 per site. The County is not responsible for damage to, and will not provide compensation for: 1. Personal property or structures in the County’s right-of-way or road allowance, 2. Old, deteriorated fences (rusted wires, posts, Texas gates, etc.), 3. Damage to vegetation caused by snow plowing or the application of sand and salt, Any exception outside of this policy shall be forwarded to Council for consideration.