I w w w .oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday November 25, 2006 - 15 -rv j # r* y ( Q u a lit y o f L if e THERE IS NO BUSINESS, LIKE SNOW BUSINESS! H o w you can help Remove snow from fire hydrants and drainage catch basins near your 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. 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. Sand/salt trucks are dispatched at the start of a snowfall and at the first sig n from November 15 to April 15. 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 H oliday guests? primary roads are salted or sanded next. Residential streets generally receive Temporary On-Stieet Parking Permits are availableforvisitor/guestparking. sand/salt treatment at intersections, hills and sharp curves. Visit Town Hall or call (905) 338-4394. 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. Salting and sanding o f roads Plow ing 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. A For in fo rm a tio n on road m ainten ance during a snow storm , please call: 24-Hour Snow Removat 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 n o w fo r th e Snow W in d ro w Removal Program 2006 Starting in December, the Town of Oakville, together with Links2Care (Halton Helping Hands), is once again offering its user paid driveway snow removal service for seniors and the physically challenged. For more information, or to register, call 905-338-SNQW (7669) or visit www.haltonhelpinghands.ca Burnhamtfrorpe Road East Sidew alks Sidewalks are cleared after snow accumulates in excess of 5 cm (2"), and only after roads are cleaned. Sidewalks located on primary and secondary roads with schools are plowed first, followed by residential sidewalks. Burnhamthorpe Road West Dundas Street Dundas Prince Michael Drive Richview Blvd. Upper Middle Ffead srvice R d, MqPML Middle. Rd. Bronte CreeSN Provincial Park. C pulhara L Shor§\R ci! North Service Rd. rLeightand Ave. Wyecroft Rd. ?Cross Ave. r.nmwall Boad. [fiunedin £& Linbrook' rP rn e g ro v e © M a cD o n a ld -o W Rebecca Hixon Street g m g g g g l r s i fill S M llI s »w East' IP Elm hurst Lakeshore Rd. S n o w p lo w i n g P r io r it ie s 2006-2007 First =========== P rim ary R oute Second *=*=*=*=*=*=*= Secon d ary R oute Third A ll rem ain in g roads Fourth A ll sid ew alk s F ifth P u blic L a n e w a y s _________P ro vin cial H ig h w a y s b y others TO W N O F O A K V IL L E R o ad and W orks O p eratio n s 338-4392 ^ (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) ( d l weekdays V W 845-6606 ^ (after hours emergency calls) O A K V I L L E ror information on Town meetings, services and programs visit www.oakville.ca 1225 Trafalgar Road, PO Box 310, O akville, ON L6J 5A6 Tel. 905-845-6601