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Germantown board deadlocks on new sidewalk snow‑removal map after heated debate
Summary
Trustees discussed a new official map assigning sidewalk snow‑removal responsibility between the village and adjacent property owners. After resident objections about fairness and insufficient resident notice, a motion to adopt the map failed and staff were directed to return to Public Works for revisions.
The Germantown Village Board failed on a roll call vote to adopt a new official snow and ice removal map after residents and some trustees raised concerns about fairness, clarity and the financial impact on homeowners and HOAs.
Public Works Director Matt told the board the map was developed to reduce the village’s long-term equipment needs and reflect common municipal practice of assigning sidewalk maintenance to adjacent property owners. "Typically, municipalities will assign the for…
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