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Village sets fees, authority to clear private sidewalks after noncompliance
Summary
The Village of Nassau board approved a policy allowing DPW to clear private sidewalks that owners fail to shovel and bill them based on frontage — $1.50/ft for snow under 6 inches and $2.00/ft for deeper snow — with unpaid invoices eligible for placement on the June tax bill.
The Village of Nassau board adopted a sidewalk enforcement policy giving the Department of Public Works authority to remove snow from private sidewalks when property owners do not comply with the village’s shovel requirement. Chair (S1) said the village has sent letters to noncompliant owners and "we will clear them for them at their expense." The board approved a fee schedule tied to frontage: $1.50 per foot for snow 6 inches or less and $2.00 per foot for deeper snow; DPW will invoice owners and unpaid invoices may be added to the June tax bill.
The policy followed a public question about sidewalks between the liquor store and Cumberland Farms, raised by a resident (Committee member, S2) during the meeting. Board members discussed operational details — including whether DPW would measure frontage from tax maps or use tape measures — and concluded the DPW will follow procurement and invoicing procedures. The motion to adopt the enforcement approach and fee schedule carried on a voice vote.
