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Residents press committee on snow-and-ice removal rules; attorney advised no ordinance change
Summary
Residents asked the committee to clarify the 24-hour rule in Code of Ordinance 30-5 after overnight drifting; Member Werner said appeals were "unique instances" and favored changes, but the village attorney reportedly advised no change.
The Random Lake Public Works Committee heard resident concerns on March 4 over how Code of Ordinance 30-5 (snow and ice removal) is applied, particularly when wind-blown snow drifts overnight.
Chairman Jamie Vorpahl told members the village attorney reviewed the ordinance and did not recommend changes. Member Blaine Werner said the appeals raised in prior cases were "unique instances" and said he would like to see changes to the ordinance.
Resident Jenny Hoffer-Johnson of 303 Franzen St told the committee the village should document secondary snow removal at least 24 hours before removing it from sidewalks. Resident Kaleb Tuimala of 538 Western Ave said if snow blows in the middle of the night, residents should have an additional 24 hours to clear the snow.
DPW Director Peter Lederer said he began receiving calls on Friday about unclear sidewalks and waited until Monday to send crews, meaning residents received more than the ordinance's required 24 hours from the initial snowfall.
No formal change to the ordinance was proposed or voted on during the meeting; members discussed the residents' concerns and the attorney's guidance. The committee did not set a follow-up hearing or draft language at the March 4 meeting.
