Dear Scarborough-Guildwood Residents <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To date, our office and Ward 25’s Council office has received over\n200 complaints regarding sidewalk snowplowing from December 19, 2019 to January\n20, 2020. Majority of these complaints entail damages to private property,\nuncleared windrows (driveway entrances), and poor quality of work. I am\nconfident that this issue spans across the entire City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A high volume of the damaged property reports advise that either the\nblades of the sidewalk plows are the wrong size or the tracker itself is too\nlarge or in some cases the work has been done poorly. Given these claims, it\nwould be beneficial for a report to come forward to aid Transportation\nServices’ snow operations as these services have an effect on the City budget\nfor removal and repair of any damages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
An assessment is required to bring a report forward to the\nInfrastructure and Environment Committee clearly outlining the number and\nnature of complaints received by the City due to sidewalk snowplowing to\ndetermine the causes in order for them to be rectified to decrease future costs\nto the City and damage to residential and commercial private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is recommended that the Scarborough Community Council:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Request the General Manager, Transportation Services report to the\nScarborough Community<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Council on April 7, 2020 on sidewalk snow clearing damages to\nprivate property in 2019\/2020 across the City. The report is to clearly\ninclude:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This item will be presented at the February 5th<\/sup> Meeting\nof the Scarborough Community Council – find the agenda here<\/a>\nand tune in to the meeting here. <\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n All my Best, <\/p>\n\n\n\n Paul W. Ainslie <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Scarborough-Guildwood Residents To date, our office and Ward 25’s Council office has received over 200 complaints regarding sidewalk snowplowing from December 19, 2019 to January 20, 2020. Majority of these complaints entail damages to private property, uncleared windrows (driveway entrances), and poor quality of work. I am confident that this issue spans across the … <\/p>\n