From: Robert K McCarthy
Councillor
Ward One
Subject: City of Salem Issues Blizzard Update
City
of Salem Issues Blizzard Update
Details on parking ban effective 4pm, school and
City closures, trash collection delay, and more
Salem, Massachusetts – The City of Salem has
declared an official snow emergency effective at 4:00 p.m. on Monday,
January 26, 2015. This snow emergency will remain in effect until further
notice.
Parking Ban in Effect
During a snow emergency an on-street parking ban
is in effect and all vehicles must be removed from all City streets and
sidewalks or they will be ticketed and towed. A complete list of snow emergency
parking locations is available here: http://bit.ly/1C3RK6Z. For vehicles parked in the South Harbor Garage or the Museum
Place Garage, the $5/24 hour snow emergency rate commences at 4:00 p.m. Regular
rates apply until then. Visit www.salem.com or call 978-744-0171 x166 for an update on the end of snow
emergency, as all vehicles must be removed from snow emergency lots –
especially school lots – when the emergency is lifted or they will be ticketed
and towed. The City does not issue a CodeRED notification regarding the
conclusion of a snow emergency, however a city-wide News & Announcements
email notification will be sent; sign up for News & Announcements at http://www.salem.com/subscriber.
Trash/Recycling Delay
Curbside trash and recycling collection will be
postponed one day this week, starting with Tuesday’s collection. Tuesday
collection will take place Wednesday, Wednesday on Thursday, etc. There will be
no curbside collection on Tuesday morning. Curbside compost collection will
take place as scheduled on Wednesday. Recycling can be dropped off at North
Shore Recycled Fibers, 53 Jefferson Avenue, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Mondays
through Fridays or between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Saturdays. Any changes to
curbside collection scheduling will be posted at www.salem.com.
School Cancellation
The Salem Public Schools will be cancelled for a
snow day on Tuesday. Details about further cancellations or delays will be
announced as they are determined.
City Offices and Programs
City Hall, City Hall Annex, Council on Aging,
and the Salem Public Library will be closed on Tuesday. Salem Police and Fire
Departments and the Department of Public Services will remain open for storm
response. City Council committee meetings scheduled for tonight and Tuesday
evening this week have been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later time.
The Licensing Board meeting scheduled for tonight and the Beautification
Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening have both been cancelled.
Public programs at the Council on Aging scheduled for Tuesday have been
cancelled. The School Committee subcommittee meeting and joint meeting with the
Salem Community Charter School, scheduled for this evening, have been cancelled
and will be rescheduled.
Sidewalks
City ordinances require property owners to
remove snow and ice from their sidewalks within six hours after the snow ends
or when the snow emergency lights are turned off, whichever is later. If that
time is at night, the snow must be cleared by noon the following day. Failure
to do so can result in fines. The City clears sidewalks and walkways that front
public property, but only after roadways are sufficiently clear to allow for
emergency vehicles to pass; with the current forecast conditions, it is likely
that clearing of sidewalks fronting public property will not be possible until
Friday.
Driveways
The Department of Public Services and contracted
plow operators makes every reasonable effort to minimize the amount of snow
that may be plowed across a private driveway entrance, however it is often
unavoidable. Clearing driveway openings is the responsibility of the property
owner. In order to plow public streets curb to curb, snow will be plowed across
driveway openings. Be aware that plowing, shoveling, or throwing snow into a
public street is prohibited by ordinance.
Catch Basins and Fire Hydrants
If there is a catch basin, drain, or fire
hydrant located near you, please help the City stop street flooding and keep
Salem safe by shoveling these out and keep them clear.
Blizzard Resources
Salem Police Non-Emergency Line: 978-744-1212
Salem Department of Public Services:
978-744-3302 for emergency issues only.
Salem Announcements & Information Line:
978-745-INFO (4636)
Reminder: Emergency services will see an
increase in calls during bad weather. Do not call 9-1-1 unless there is an
emergency. Please direct any non-emergency calls to the Salem police
non-emergency line at 978-744-1212.
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