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2- The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday November 24, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com THERE IS NO BUSINESS, LIKE SNOW BUSINESS! The Town of Oakville's snow removal service follows strict guidelines so your roads are salted and plowed in the most timely and effective manner. Remove snow from fire hydrants and drainage catch basins near y our property. Pile snow on the right side of your driveway (when facing the road) when shovelling. This helps minimize the ridge of snow created by the snowplow at the end of your driveway. Salting and sanding of roads Sand/salt trucks are dispatched at the start of a snowfall and at the first sign of roads beginning to ice. Streets with the greatest volume of traffic, called primary roads, are salted or sanded first. Secondary roads that lead to Holiday guests? primary roads are salted or sanded next. Residential streets generally receive TemporaryOn-Str ParkingPermits are availablefor visitor/guestparking. eet sand/salt treatment at intersections, hills and sharp curves. Visit Town Hall or call (905) 338-4394. Park vehicles off the street when possible. By-law 1984-1 prohibits parking of vehicles on Town streets between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. from November 15 to April 15. Plowing When snow begins to accumulate, primary and secondary roads are cleared first to ensure that you and emergency service vehicles can safely travel to hospitals, schools and work. Residential streets are plowed only after snow accumulates in excess of 10 cm (4"). When all streets require plowing, they are to be cleared within 24 hours after the end of the storm. Heavy snowfalls or successive storms can sometimes extend this period longer than 24 hours. For information on road maintenance during a snowstorm, please call: 24-Hour Snow Removal Information Line: 905-815-5999 Road and Works Operations: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: (905) 338-4392 After-hours emergencies: (905) 845-6606 Register now for the Snow Windrow Removal Program 2007 Starting in December, the Town of Oakville, together with Links2Care, is once again offering its user-paid windrow snow removal service for seniors and the physically challenged. For more information, or to register, call 905-338-SNOW (7669). Sidewalks Sidewalks are cleared after snow accumulates in excess of 5 cm (2"), and only after roads are cleared. Sidewalks located on primary and secondary roads with schools are plowed first, followed by residential sidewalks. Snowplowing Priorities 2007-2008