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Snow Clearing  A rant by: Annie Can you please explain to me why there were graders outside this evening, scraping the 'non-existent' snow off my street that was in fact made up of water and sand only? I thought they are always trying to protect the scared budget of 1.something million. Are they not allowed to carry surpluses over to future years if this service and money is not required? Or--are they simply waiting for one real last storm and then the Head Stress Puppy of the bunch will commence is yearly whining and crying about - the budget - and will we have enough to make through the winter. Well we would, if you weren't scraping dry streets! Maybe those employees could be put to better use dismantling the giant snow mountains that they have been erected at the residential four way stops so that we as motorists could see when we are crossing a visually impaired street. Especially near the schools. In defense of the snowcleaners - you do a fabulous job. My hat is off to you. << Back Add a Comment Comments ( Add a Comment ) BigB says: 2006-03-11 02:19:04 I have a house on a secluded bay. I have lived here for three years and every year the loaders come by to clean only once a year. The rest of the time its up to the 104yr old man on the bay to snowblow the street and our driveways. Then when the snow is almost done melting they push all the ice and sand onto our lawns. Yes, they do sand our bay. Just dont bother to clear it ever. Anonymous says: 2006-03-25 22:22:17 That's our government for you! Rigel says: 2006-11-06 20:22:51 Actually it's a good idea to get the ploughs & sanders into operation as soon as the snow reaches appreciable levels; i.e. after a 3in. (7.5 cm.) snowfall. At this time of year, the weather usually turns colder after any precipitation so that the snow/slush mixture turns to ice. Combine this with the fact that Winnipeg drivers have to re-learn how to drive in winter conditions after every snowfall and the fact that too few vehicles have dedicated winter tires and the sooner the streets get cleared the better. Remember that Winnipeg has the greatest temperature range of any N. American city of more than a half million residents who have to put up with questionable driving conditions even when the roads are dry. This isn't Denver which may get 15 ins. in a single storm only to see it melt within 24 hours, so keeping the streets as clear as possible should be a priority here. If they didn't do it and accidents increased even further, just imagine the outcry about where our tax dollars are going. |
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It's kinda nice, my street is almost completely clear of snow because of that. But your right, we probably have better things to spend the money on.