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Olympia Fields reaffirms snow-and-ice protocol as salt use rises
Summary
Trustees unanimously reaffirmed the Village's Snow and Ice Service Level Agreement. Public Works Director Art Jones said main thoroughfares are prioritized and the Village has used twice as much salt this winter compared with last year.
The Village of Olympia Fields Board reaffirmed its Snow and Ice Service Level Agreement at the Jan. 21 meeting.
Public Works Director Art Jones explained the operational priorities: main thoroughfares are plowed first and each Public Works employee is assigned a route. Director Jones told trustees the Village has already used twice as much salt this year as last year. Administrator Jessica Washington reminded residents that Metra-owned parking lots are Metra’s responsibility. Police Chief Derrick Blasingame reminded residents that on-street parking is prohibited after a snowfall of three inches or more. Trustees approved the reaffirmation 6–0.
