Three of the four Economic Development Subcommittee members met on Wednesday as scheduled before the full Town Council meeting to hear about possible revisions to a sidewalk snow removal bylaw.
Chair Melanie Hamblen, Cobi Frongillo, Patrick Sheridan, Glenn Jones (absent)
Brief recap
- The previous bylaw was repealed as unenforceable in 2017
- The sidewalks covered by the Town in their snow removal plan have not been updated in years
- Small sections were discussed and proposed to add tot he Town removal coverage (along 140 near the Westerly Apts., the East/West Streets neighborhood, the Alpine/Milliken neighborhood)
- Discussion on the parameters for clearing, when to have completed, etc. were reviewed, also the need to marketing and education to build a cultural of "we can do this" and take care of the neighbors who are unable to do so.
- The Town staff will work on the revisions as discussed, basic text of the prior bylaw is a good start to work with, add the map (new areas), etc.
- Motion to adjourn
Franklin TV video of the session is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/v0pTxjdGlIo
My notes captured via Twitter during the meeting canbe found in one PDF
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| taken in 2017 on a walk Sunday morning, approx. 12 hours after the storm ended |
