ARE THE WINSLOW TOWNSHIP ROADS ON A SODIUM FREE DIET?

Below is an e-mail received by UNofficially Winslow and UNofficially Winslow's reply.

Has Winslow Township been snow plowing your street and not treating the icy conditions? Were the County roads noted in the Township's e-mail below cleared of all icy conditions quickly as compared to the Township's own streets?

Click here to e-mail your remarks about Winslow Township's effort on treating ice and compacted snow in your area.


----- Original Message -----
From: Paul S Kaplan
To: thaddeusmackey@winslowtownship.com ; russellbates@winslowtownship.com ; mayormetzner@winslowtownship.com ; marielawrence@winslowtownship.com ; Lisa Dority ; karengibison@winslowtownship.com ; johnwilson@winslowtownship.com ; Joe Gallagher ; emcglinchey@winslowtownship.com ; diannaco@winslowtownship.com ; charlesflamini@winslowtownship.com ; barrywright@winslowtownship.com ; anthonytomasello@winslowtownship.com ; WINSLOW TOWNSHIP PUBLIC WORKS
Cc: Stuart ; Eric J. Riso

Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 6:08 PM
Subject: Re: SNOW REMOVAL GUIDELINES


IN REFERENCE TO THE COUNTY ROAD REFERENCES IN THIS EMAIL. WHERE IS THE LOCAL REPRESENTATION? GOD FORBID THE LOCAL REPRESENTATION SHOULD COMMUNICATE ON BEHALF OF THE RESIDENTS. I'VE BEEN HEARING THIS "COUNTY ROAD COP-OUT" FOR YEARS. NOT JUST WITH SNOW REMOVAL ISSUES, BUT ROAD REPAIRS MATTERS AS WELL.

ALSO THE LOCAL ROADS IN MY AREA THAT ARE WINSLOW ROADS ARE VERY POORLY CLEARED AND HAVE NO, ZERO, SALT APPLIED. EVEN TOUGH I RECENTLY OBSERVED THE GOVERNING BODY APPROVE IT'S PURCHASE.

NOW THAT THE JUDGE HAS HIS 25% INCREASE, MAYBE NEXT BUDGET THE GOVERNING BODY WILL ALLOW FOR A 25% INCREASE OF ROAD SALT. SOUNDS SILLY ? SO IS A 25% INCREASE ON THE BACKS OF FURLOUGHED EMPLOYEES AND LAID OFF COPS.


----- Original Message -----
From: WINSLOW TOWNSHIP PUBLIC WORKS
To: ALL RESIDENT
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 1:23 PM
Subject: SNOW REMOVAL GUIDELINES


PUBLIC WORKS - SNOW REMOVAL GUIDELINES

Our Public Works Department is working hard to make driving safer and easier in snowy weather. Depending on the duration and amount of snowfall, Township trucks may plow your street several times. As snow rolls off our plows, it will accumulate in driveways. Please understand that this is unavoidable and it is the homeowner's responsibility to clear it. Here are some helpful hints to make "snow" business less frustrating:

· Shovel snow to the right side of your driveway (facing the street) to minimize the amount of snow entering your driveway.

· If possible, wait until the Township trucks have made at least two passes on your street before cleaning your driveway.

· Shovel and/or blow snow onto the curb, not into the street.

· DO NOT PARK cars on the street from one hour after snow has continuously fallen until 12 hours after snow has stopped. This speeds the removal process and prevents cars from being plowed in.

· To insure safety of pedestrians, residents must remove snow from sidewalks following a snow fall. Please remember that children are walking to school and that there are bus stops all over town.

In the event of deep snow, please shovel around your mailbox and fire hydrants near your house - for your safety and your neighbors'.

Not all roads in Winslow Township are maintained by the Township. During bad weather, we often receive calls from our residents about the condition of roads whose maintenance is the responsibility Camden County. We're happy to relay your concerns, but if you would like to reach the Camden County Highway Department directly, please call (856) 783-0043. Here is a list of County maintained roads:

Albertsons Road
Blue Anchor Road
Cedarbrook Road
Chews Landing Road
Cooper Folly Road
Crosskeys Road
East Central Avenue
East Fleming Pike (parts of)
East Taunton Road
Egg Harbor Road
Erial Road
Factory Road
Hall Street
Hay Road
Hayes Mill Road
Mays Landing Road
New Brooklyn Road
New Freedom Road
Norcross Road
Old White Horse Pike
Pennington Avenue
Pump Branch Road
Sicklerville Road
Tansboro Road
Tom Wells Road
Vineyard Road
Waterford Road
Watsontown Road
West Fleming Pike
West Taunton Road
Williamstown Road
Wiltsey's Mill Road

Route 30, Route 73 and Spring Garden Road are maintained by the State of New Jersey: (856) 486-6600.