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Village Snow Removal & Ice Control Plan

Purpose

• Maximize public safety and prevent damage

to life and property

• Communicate to residents and other

stakeholders how the Village manages snow removal

• Establish clear guidelines for Public Services

staff

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Overview

• Salting operations

– Commence as deemed necessary, often in combination with snow plowing operations – Continue until conditions deem it unnecessary or ineffective

• Snow plowing operations

– Commence after 2” of snow accumulation – Clean-up time depends upon size and duration of event

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Overview

• Fleet and Equipment Investment Update

– Truck #7 Replacement – Board Approved Purchase in May

• Expected Delivery 12/2015
• Truck is equipped with pre-wet salt system
• Old truck will remain in fleet as a back-up unit in case of

a failure – Purchased new plow for Large Plow Truck Unit #22 – Purchased back-up snow plow from the Village of Elwood, which is available in case of breakdown – Purchased snow blower attachment for skid steer Unit #93

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Order of Priority

• To maximize safety, the Village ensures that

priority is given to the following:

– Main roads, school routes and central business district – Commuter train platforms (Brush Hill and Highland Station) – Secondary streets – Sidewalks: near schools, central business district, commuter routes and municipal campus

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Order of Priority

• Once main priorities are addressed,

secondary attention is given to the following:

– Cul-de-sacs – Parking lots in central business district and parks – Alleys – Town clean-up (removal of plowed snow)

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Salting Operations

• The Village has a finite amount of salt each season

and must manage its supply by:

– Salting main roads, school routes, curves, steep grades, and intersections on secondary streets – Pre-wetting salt to increase effectiveness(as equipment turns over, new plow trucks will have this capability built in) – Salting parking lots and cul-de-sacs depending on conditions – Limiting salting of alleys to spot applications at the discretion of the Public Services Director

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Salting Operations

• The Village contracts for salt through the State
• f Illinois Central Management Services &

DuPage County Department of Transportation

• Two contracts provide redundancy in ordering

should a shortage arise

• Typical annual use is 1200 tons

– Annual Allotment

• 600 tons (State of Illinois – 80/120 Program)
• 600 tons (DuPage County – 80/130 Program)

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Plowing Operations

• The Village is

divided into six plow sections, and one plow is typically assigned per section

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Plowing Operations

• Removing snow from main roads, school

routes and central business district is first priority

• Level of response is dependent upon size

and duration of event

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Plowing Operations

• The Village contracts with a private

meteorological service for up-to-the-minute notification of conditions (telephone, email, fax)

– Conditions are deemed Green, Yellow, Red or Black – Condition Black dictates that Public Services staff may move to 12-hour shifts for round-the- clock response

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Snow Clean-Up Goals

• Green

No call-out expected

• Yellow

Salting begins; all roads passable within 5 hours of end of snow event

• Red

Less than 8” of snowfall; main and secondary roads clear within 12 hours of end of snow event; removal

• peration complete within 24 hours
• Black

8” or more of snowfall; main roads clear within 12 hours

• f end of snow event; secondary priorities passable

within 24 hours; clean-up continues as needed until complete

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Stakeholder Contributions

• Snow removal is a cooperative process

involving the Village and its stakeholders. The public can assist by:

– Residents and private contractors NOT shoveling snow into streets that have already been plowed – Keeping sidewalks clear of snow and ice – Shoveling out fire hydrants during large snow events

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Notification of Conditions

• Detailed Snow Plan available via the Village

website under “Public Services”

• Village website to be updated regularly during

large snow events

www.villageofhinsdale.org

• Requests for Service can be submitted via the

“Report a Concern” module on the website OR by calling Public Services at 630-789-7382

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