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Snow Removal

Winter is a beautiful time of year in Morden, but we can get a lot of snow! It is important to understand the process.

• Overnight Parking Ban

• What you can do to help

• Snow Removal Proceedure

• Clearing Snow Windrows

• Who Can Help with Snow Removal

PUBLIC NOTICE - November 7th, 2011

The Overnight Parking Ban takes effect upon the first snowfall of the season and remains in effect until further notice. (Spring) 

OVERNIGHT PARKING BAN

Please do not park on the streets. This will assist in the snow clearing operation. If you do park on the street you may get a parking ticket OR your car will be surrounded by snow. Each year the "Overnight Parking Ban" takes effect on the first snowfall and everyone is asked not to park on the streets between the hours of 12:00 Midnight and 8:00 AM.

Leaving your vehicle on the street will leave you subject to a fine of $20.00 and/or having your vehicle towed away. Citizens are also reminded that the portion of your driveway within the boulevard area is NOT considered a 'safe zone' for parking. Vehicles left in this area may impede with snow clearing as well as cause a safety issue for others by impairing visibility. A vehicle left within the boulevard section of the driveway may also be subject to a fine and/or being towed away.

What You Can Do To Help?

When the snow comes as it does every winter, the aim of the Morden Public Works Department is to have the whole Town cleared as quickly as possible. To do this they need your help. There are a few things that everyone can do to help speed up the process. They are;

• Please do not park on the streets. This will assist in the snow clearing operation. If you do park on the street you may get a parking ticket OR your car will be surrounded by snow. Each year the "Overnight Parking Ban" takes effect on the first snowfall and everyone is asked not to park on the streets between the hours of 12:00 Midnight and 8:00 AM. See By-Law 35-2007 (Traffic Control By-Law

• Please do not park in the boulevard area of your driveway. Vehicles left in this area may impede with snow clearing as well as cause a safety issue for others by impairing visibility.

• Please do not call the Councillors or the Civic Centre with snow removal issues - call the hot line at Public Works on 822-5119

• For safety reasons, you may not push snow onto the street. If you do, the Town will charge you the cost for removal of the snow. ( SeeBy-Law 5-2007) (Obstructions Municipal Roads By-Law)

What is the Snow Removal Procedure?

Everyone seems to want to know when their section of Town will be cleared. There is a basic procedure that the team follows;

1. Main thoroughfares are cleared first, such as Stephen Street, North & South Railway, Downtown business section and main collector streets such as Wardrop Street, and Gilmour Street. The Provincial Highways department clears Thornhill Street and Mountain Street. (#432)

2. Streets going North/South are then done starting at the East side of Town. Public Works strive to open all the streets in the most time efficient manner possible.

3. Main school sidewalks are done immediately after street plowing.

4. Windrowing and hauling of business sections are done after initial plowing has been done.

5. Fire hydrants are cleared later as time permits.

6. After plowing is done salt sand is applied on all intersections. Clean-up of cul-de-sacs, intersections and other areas are done as time permits. Patience by all is appreciated.

Clearing Snow Windrows of Driveways - Policy WO-021

At the Council Meeting held on December 5th, 2011 Council adopted Policy WO-021 - Clearing Snow Windrows of Driveways. Click on the link above to read the full policy. When the windrows are being cleared, the overall snow clearing could take two to three days longer to complete.

Who can help you with Snow Removal?

Here are a few contacts that can be called for snow removal ;