Village Crews Prep For Nor'easter

Anywhere from 6 to 12 inches of snow is predicted Wednesday into Thursday as the first major winter storm of 2020, a nor’easter, hits the region. According to the National Weather Service, a Winter Storm Warning will remain in effect until Thursday afternoon. Heavy snow, at times mixed with sleet, and high winds, are possible during this storm.

The Village is equipped with 38 combined large and small plow trucks, 16 of which have salters on them. Five payloaders and three backhoe loaders are also ready to be used during cleanup efforts. Further, the Village’s salt structures hold approximately 1,400 tons of salt.

With 76 miles of Village streets to clear, including village-owned municipal parking lots, storm prep typically begins 36-48 hours before a forecasted storm. Department of Public Works mechanics at the Village Municipal Yard Tuesday and Wednesday were fueling up trucks and equipment, waxing plows and loading salters.

When snow begins to fall, salting of roadways and parking lots begins. If snow accumulates to a point where salting becomes ineffective, additional crews will be called in to help begin snowplowing operations. Hills, curves and primary roads are plowed first; then secondary roads, train stations and parking fields are addressed.

Residents are reminded to please keep all vehicles off the streets until the snow has stopped and roads are completely plowed. All driveway aprons should only be shoveled and cleared after the road is completely plowed, curb to curb. Please, when clearing aprons and sidewalks, do not throw snow back into a plowed roadway.

As always Department of Public Works mechanics will also be on-hand throughout the duration of the storm to keep the Village's salt and snow removal fleet up and running. In addition, the Water and Recreation & Parks Departments contribute to the snow removal efforts.

“It’s all hands on deck,” Department of Public Works Deputy Superintendent Domenick Stanco said. “The Department of Public Works is an experienced team that is always prepared to respond to all types of weather events and this storm will be no different.”