TOWNSHIPOFDENVILLE **SNOWGUIDELINES**

The 20132014 winter has already brought more than two (2) times the average amount of annual snowfalltoourcommunity,withstillmorethanamonthremaininginthesnowseason. Maintaining our local streets safe for motorist and pedestrians is a top priority that has been challenging this winter due to both the quantity of snow and the persistent subfreezing temperatures. These conditionshaveresultedinmuchofthesnowonthesideoftheroadwaystohaveturnedintoicemaking it virtually impossible for our plow trucks to push it further back beyond the curbline. Further complicating our snow clearing efforts is a regional road salt shortage impacting most of the northeast. Denville Township is one of the few municipalities within Morris County to still have road salt remaining; however,ourroadsaltsuppliesaretooalmostexhausted. Therefore, motorists are strongly encouraged to exercise great caution while driving during and after stormeventsasroadwaysarenarrowedduetothequantityofsnow.Furthermore,duetoourinabilityto spread road salt at normal levels due to the aforementioned salt shortage, there may be heightened likelihoodoficyconditions. The following are a couple of basic tips as well as some local ordinance regulations we are requesting residentsandbusinessownersfollowtoensureheightenedpublicsafetythiswinter. What you can do to help Duringstormevents,keepofftheroadwaysforallbutthemostessentialtrips. AdoptaHydrant Shovel a two (2) foot clear area around the fire hydrant near your home or business. Helpyourneighborswhoareunabletoshoveltheirownsidewalks/walkways. Clearthesnowfromstormbasininletsnearyourhome. During trash/recycling collection days that occur during snow events, please ensure receptacles areplacedbehindthecurblineandnotinthestreetitself.

Local Ordinance Itisprohibitedtopushthesnowfromyourpropertyintoapublicroadway.Whenclearingsnow,it mustbeconfinedtoyourpropertybehindthecurbline. o Snow pushed into the street further narrows the roadway, creates hazardous driving conditionsandbecomesdifficultforourplowoperatorstomanage. Clearsnowfromthesidewalkinfrontofyourpropertywithin24hoursoftheendofthesnowfall. AvoidproblemsinformyourcontractoroftheaboveTownshipregulations.

How the Township Plows Every storm is different and the decisions made by our very experienced DPW leadership on how tomosteffectivelyclearourroadsisbaseduponthebestforecastinformationwehaveavailable. During a snow storm the town is divided into more than 30 routes, covering every Township ownedstreetwithinthemunicipality.Anindividualplowdriverisassignedtoeachroutetoensure everystreetinthecommunityreceivesequalattention. The main roadways/arteries within each route receive priority attention, followed by the clearing ofemergencyfacilities(Hospital,FirstAid/FireStations,etc.)&thensecondaryresidentialstreets. As routes are completed, the plow trucks return to the first street and plow again, continuing throughthestorm. Thank you for your assistance in helping the Township and the dedicated employees of the DPW ensure the safest roadways possible during storm event. For regular Townshipwide updates, residents are encouraged to register for NIXLE alerts. It is simple and free. Just text: 07834 to the telephone number: 888777