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NEWS ee GEARS UP FOR WINTER ROAD MAINTENANCE 2 MELANIE HENNESSEY With white stuff in the forecast, the Town of Hal- pm uills is asking resi- is to exercise patience Eas ot “clears roads in order of priority. The gee The IFP Halton Hills | Thursday, said. "However, please be patient as it does take time for the plows to get to all of our local streets. Please know that w ccognize the importance oof road maintenance in support- ing drivers' safety." Halton Hills Transpor- tation and Public Werks Bill An- says its staff has been busy pre- paring for snow with vehi- cle testing, employee training, and stockpiling salt and sand to maintain roads and sidewalks. Mayor Rick Bonnette said the Town's response to heavy snow will be car- ried out in priority se- quence, focusing first on main arterial roads, then collector streets, and final- ly residential and rural roads. “I want to remind resi- dents that we clear roads as quickly as possible," he frowe noted the munici- pality adheres to a winter control program to man: age over 1,100 km of roads, 160 km of sidewalks and 27 municipal parking lots. “There isa lot of work to do, and staff operates in a planned manner," he said. For example, he said re- gional thoroughfares like Trafalgar Road and arteri- al roads like Guelph Street are cleared first, then col- lector roads like Delrex Boulevard, followed by lo- cal urban and rural reads. Other reminders from “Ss the Town include that: y snowfall or suc- ter control activities, re- sulting in delays getting to local ro: ads “At ‘wide parking prohibition on streets is underway between 2 and 6 am. until April 15 for nighttime snow clearing operations + Municipally main- tained sidewalk snow clearing starts at the be- complete the task within 48 hours after snow has ended + Residents are asked to assist with clearing snow from fire hydrants and sidewalks not maintained by the Town, and consider helping a neighbour who may have difficulty + Shovelling snow onto roadways is not permitted Leathertown \ LUMBER Annual Toy Drive - On Now! in Acton. THE INDEPENDENT ‘nas READERS’ CHOICE 2021 Our annual toy drive is happening now! We are collecting unwrapped toys for all ages for the Salvation Army to deliver Bring in your unwrapped toys to Leathertown Lumber and make a child’s Christmas extra bright this year. We also accept gift cards in all denominations up to $25. Thank you for joining us to help bring a smile to a child’s face this holiday season! 264 Main Street North, Acton 019-853-1970 + 416-601-1259 theifp.ca www.leathertownlumber.ca Metroland file photo The Town of Halton Hills plows over 1,100 km of roads during the winter. roadways. For further details, con- tact public works at 905- + Garbage bins, recy- cling boxes and basketball nets should be kept off THE BEST GIFT IDEA WHEN YOU HAVE NO IDEA. 873-2601, ext. 2603 or visit haltonhills.ca/en/resi- dents/snow-plowing.aspx. Jowntor wn Fee