Should Watertown Require Residents to Shovel Snow Off Their Sidewalks?
As the town digs out from the Blizzard of 2013, many sidewalks remain under feet of snow two days after the storm.
Walking around Watertown after the Blizzard of 2013 requires people to tread in the street, at least part of the way, because many sidewalks remain under feet of snow. In Watertown, businesses in commercial districts must clear their sidewalks or face fines under the town's bylaws, but no such requirement exists for residential properties. Last year, the Town Council considered creating such a bylaw, but voted it down. When the council discussed the ordinance in January 2012, Town Council Vice President Steve Corbett said that 22 communities in the Boston area have residential snow shoveling requirements and he encouraged Watertown to pass one. Other members did not like the idea of a requirement because some older residents and the …
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wiley coyote
8:32 am on Friday, February 15, 2013
Hey Steve,,, why don't you give them lessons? you seem to be the expert here... more ›