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Platteville council approves snow-and-ice removal contract; staff to publicize rules
Summary
The City of Platteville approved contract 9-25, awarding snow-and-ice removal to Home and Lawn Care for $150 per location for snow removal and $200 per location for snow-and-ice removal; council discussed public notice and enforcement procedures.
Platteville's Common Council voted Nov. 10 to award contract 9-25 for snow and ice removal to Home and Lawn Care and Snow Removal LLC after staff said the city received a single qualifying bid.
The council approved the contract on a motion, with the winning bid described in staff materials as $150 per location for snow removal only and $200 per location for combined snow-and-ice removal. Staff also noted the city imposes a $60 administrative fee when it performs removal under the ordinance that requires property owners to clear sidewalks; code enforcement places a door hanger giving property owners 24 hours to comply before the city acts.
Council members asked how the city would notify property owners of the pricing and enforcement process. One member proposed a separate press release with a clear headline instead of burying the information in meeting minutes or packets; staff said they would coordinate with the newspaper and consider a targeted notice to frequent permit applicants.
The motion to award the contract was made and seconded and the council recorded the motion as carried. The council also discussed operational details—the door-hanger enforcement practice and how the city would communicate the new contractor and fee structure to residents—before approving the award.
The contract award takes effect immediately for the coming winter season; staff indicated they will prepare a public notice outlining the ordinance, the door-hanger enforcement timeline and the contractor contact information.
