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COLORADO
Hill -N -Park Citizens
4205 Yosemite Drive
Greeley, CO 80634
Dear Hill -N -Park Citizens:
OFFICE OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PHONE (970) 356-4000, EXT. 4200
FAX: (970) 352-0242
P.O. BOX 758
GREELEY, COLORADO 80632
This is to address the concerns you had in your November 10, 1997, letter.
November 25, 1997
The Weld County Public Works Department does provide snow removal to subdivisions in Weld County. A copy of the Weld
County Snow Removal Policy is enclosed. The County roads are snow plowed in the following order of priority as listed below:
1. Emergencies involving human life and safety
2. National Defense (Air Force Missile Site access roads)
3. Essential dairy -livestock access roads
4. Main arterial roads
5. School bus routes
6. Mail delivery routes
7. Remaining collector roads (including subdivisions and unincorporated towns)
The Hill -N -Park Subdivision is not located within the city limits of Greeley. It is the County's jurisdiction. The city is not
responsible for snow removal outside the city limits, and the County has no jurisdiction within the city limits.
Also, the street lights within the Hill -N -Park Subdivision in need of repair are the responsibility of the subdivision. The Weld
County Public Works Department does not repair streets lights.
If you have any questions, please contact Dave Becker, Operations Director, at (970)356-4000 Ext. 3750.
Sincerely,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
oeorge E. Baxter, Chair
Enclosures
cc: Commissioner Harbert
Dave Becker, Operations Director, Public Works Dept.
Hill -N -Park Subdivison file
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BOARD ACTION: (Initial by Approval)
Agree with Recommendation
Worksession
ORDINANCE NO. 180
PAGE 5
SECTION 1.0: WELD COUNTY SNOW POLICY
1.1 INTRODUCTION
The principle objection of the Weld County Snow and Ice Control Program is to provide for the
safe and efficient flow of traffic within the County during periods of inclement winter weather.
Routes have been established and priorities assigned which will insure that the minimum road
network required for operation of emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times. Under
certain emergencies, the Weld County Sheriffs Department will be notified.
Flexibility remains the cornerstone of the plan. To be effective, priorities must be reassessed
periodically and routes altered to keep pace with changing population centers and traffic volumes.
Consequently, the routes and priorities found in the plan in Appendix "A" should be considered
only as initial considerations subject to change at the discretion of the Public Works Department.
Established within the context of this Snow and Ice Manual are sections which pertain to a "Snow
Emergency". These sections will supersede any other conflicting sections.
1.2 SNOW WATCH ORIGINATION PLAN
During normal working hours, sanding and/or plowing operations may be initiated by the Public
Works Director, Project Coordinator for Public Works, or the road maintenance supervisors.
Snow plowing will generally begin in non -urban areas or on roadways having shoulder and ditch
sections when snow depth has reached between three and four inches.
At times other than normal working hours, the assistance and cooperation of the Weld County
Sheriffs Department and Colorado State Patrol will be necessary to insure that sanding/plowing
operations are initiated ina timely manner. When snow begins to fall, the County Sheriffs
Department or Colorado State Patrol will notify the Weld County Communications Center which
will then notify the Public Works Director, Project Coordinator for Public Works, or the road
maintenance supervisors. The Director will then notify the Project Coordinator and the road
maintenance supervisors and a strategy will be formulated to begin sanding and plowing
operations on the primary routes first, followed by secondary routes and then residential side
roads.
1.3 SNOW REMOVAL PLAN A
1.3.1 ASSUMPTION: Accumulation of snow can be cleared in a timely manner with
available equipment and personnel.
1.3.2 OBJECTIVES: To clear snow and maintain clear and safe for the traveling public,
all Weld County roads as a result of snow storms.
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PAGE 6
1.3.3 PRIORITIES: Roads will be cleared in the following order of priority:
1.3.3.1 Emergencies involving human life and safety
1.3.3.2 National Defense (Air Force Missile Site access roads)
1.3.3.3 Essential dairy -livestock access roads
1.3.3.4 Main arterial roads
1.3.3.5 School bus routes
1.3.3.6 Mail delivery routes
1.3.3.7 Remaining collector roads (including subdivisions and
unincorporated towns)
1.3.4 PERSONNEL -EQUIPMENT: The following personnel and equipment resources are
available to be employed in Weld County Snow Removal Operations: (SEE
APPENDIX "A".)
1.3.5 COMMAND AND CONTROL
1.3.5.1 Will be exercised through the following chain of authority:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Board of Weld County Commissioners
Public Works Director
Project Coordinator for Public Works
Motor Grader Supervisors
1.3.5.2 Control of operations will be exercised at the operations office and radio room
(snow desk) at the Weld County Public Works Office, 933 N. 11th Avenue,
Greeley, Colorado. Communications with regional supervisors and operators
will be primarily by high band radio. The Director of Public Works will be
in charge of all snow removal operations and will staff the Operations Office
as necessary to carry out operations efficiently.
1.3.5.3 All emergency calls for the sheriffs office, ambulance, or helicopter services
that are taken at the snow desk will be forwarded to the appropriate
department.
1.3.5.4 All incoming calls regarding snow removal or emergencies will be routed to
the snow desk, 356-4000, Ext. 3750, from the communications switchboard,
unless a specific person is requested.
1.3.6 OPERATIONS
1.3.6.1 Individual grader operators in zones 2-31 are responsible for knowing the
priority of clearing the roads within their zones, as assigned by their
supervisors. When snow accumulations warrant, according to priority,
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individual operators will take independent action to start clearing within their
zones as early as practicable.
1.3.6.2 The snow desk will be manned as soon as determined necessary by the
Director of Public Works or higher authority. The first supervisor to reach the
snow desk will assume charge immediately by making radio contact with all
possible units in the field and determining their status, and will direct
operations in accordance with the priorities established herein. As additional
equipment and personnel are needed, they will be called into service at the
direction of the Director of Public Works or higher authority.
1.3.6.3 If weather information is available or operations are otherwise anticipated the
day before, the Director of Public Works will direct specific operators to be
at work and ready to commence plowing as soon as practicable on the
following day. If more than two (2) days of continuous operations are
anticipated, no operator will work more than twelve (12) hours in a day
without approval of the Director of Public Works.
1.3.6.4 Status of all snow removal operations will be maintained at the snow desk.
Reports to higher authority will be made as directed by the Director of Public
Works. Motor Grader supervisors will deploy to the field as directed and
remain in the area of their units, unless otherwise directed.
1.3.6.5 Plow operators are directed that the first priority is to get the roads cleared as
fast as possible, emergencies excepted. Operators are authorized to stop and
assist disabled or stuck vehicles only if it is necessary to clear the road or if
life or health is in danger. Requests for assistance from stranded vehicles not
involving an emergency will be radioed into the snow desk dispatcher who
will attempt to obtain assistance for the stranded party.
1.3.6.6 If an abandoned vehicle blocking the roadway is encountered, the operator
coming upon it will radio in the location, license plate number, and
description of the vehicle to the office personnel. The office personnel, in
turn, will attempt to establish the owner of the vehicle through the Clerk and
Recorder's Office, and will attempt to contact the owner to advise him or her
that the vehicle is a hazard and will be moved off the county right-of-way. If
the owner cannot be contacted, the operator will attempt to move the vehicle
as carefully as possible. If the vehicle cannot be moved without damaging it,
the operator will request instructions from his supervisor..
1.3.6.7 No school route, private roads or driveways off the county right of way will
be cleared by County equipment.
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(I)
EXCEPTION: If requested in writing in advance by a school
district, the County will clear the driveway.
(2) EXCEPTION: If a citizen needs a private road or driveway opened for
a medical or other emergency, the citizen should call the Public Works
Office. The office personnel will fill out an emergency card and
contact the appropriate emergency service. Office personnel will then
contact the grader operator in the area and the grader operator will meet
the emergency vehicle at the site and open the road or driveway for the
emergency vehicle.
1.3.6.8 Plow trucks will be used only on paved roads and will be assigned routes or
zones as dictated by the distribution of snow in the County.
1.3.6.9 Cinder trucks will be dispatched as necessary by the motor grader supervisors
or the maintenance -support supervisors to predetermined locations.
1.3.6.10 Backup support will be furnished as necessary by the Weld County Motor
Pool and all Public Works Divisions to maintain and repair snow removal
equipment. Personnel from these divisions will be on standby or on duty as
directed by the Director of Public Works and the Weld County Motor Pool.
First priority will go to the maintenance and repair of snow removal
equipment.
1.3.6.11 Nothing in this plan is intended to preclude an employee from acting and
using his best judgement in the absence of directions from higher authority.
1.3.7 PLANNING AND PREPARATION
1.3.7.1 All supervisors of units providing snow removal are responsible for ensuring
that their equipment is ready and that their personnel are briefed on their
duties. Prior to the first snow, each piece of equipment will be checked out
with its plow to ensure readiness. All other equipment, such as tire and tow
chains, flares, priority route maps, vehicle lights, flashlights, etc. will also be
checked out at this time.
1.3.7.2 Fuel stocks at grader sheds will be monitored by the individual zone operators
and status reported as directed to the motor grader supervisors. If a fuel
delivery from a supplier is necessary, the maintenance supervisors may direct
the delivery route to be cleared on a priority basis.
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1.4 SNOW REMOVAL PLAN B
1.4.1 ASSUMPTION: Accumulation of snow is too heavy to clear in a timely manner with
available County equipment and personnel.
1.4.2 OBJECTIVES: To clear snow and maintain clear and safe for the traveling public, all
Weld County roads as a result of snowstorms.
1.4.3 PRIORITIES: See PLAN A, Section 1.3.3
1.4.4 PERSONNEL -EQUIPMENT
1.4.4.1 In addition to County resources referred to in Plan A, Section 1.3.4, the
County will utilize, as funds are available, the resources of local contractors.
1:4.4.2 These and any other contractors will work wherever assigned, but will be
primarily on high -priority roads. Equipment supplied by a contractor will be
with an operator and his own fuel support, if available. The type of
equipmentwill be specified by the Director of Public Works, but will
normally be motorgraders or front-end loaders.
1.4.5 AUTHORIZATION FOR CONTRACT
1.4.5.1 Upon recommendation by the Director of Public Works and approval by the
Board of County Commissioners, the Director of Public Works will contact
available contractors in the area of need and obtain the necessary contractor
equipment and personnel to augment the County work forces. In case of
emergency, and the Board of County Commissioners cannot be reached for
decision, the Director of Public Works will obtain whatever contract support
he deems necessary and will notify the Chairman of the Board and other
commissioners as soon as possible of the action he has taken.
1.4.5.2 The Director of Public Works will negotiate a fair and equitable equipment
rate with the contractors, but in no case will it exceed the maximum rates set
by the most recent edition of the Colorado Department of Highways
Equipment Rental Rate Schedule. At the time a contractor is hired, the Weld
County Public Works Department will furnish the contractor with a copy of
the Weld County snow policy.
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1.4.6 COMMAND AND CONTROL
Control of contractor equipment will be exercised through the snow
desk as in Plan A, Section 1.3.5, Plan A. The Director of Public Works
will coordinate and control the efforts of all contractor equipment.
1.4.7 OPERATIONS
1.4.7.1 County and contractor work forces will be employed so as to maximize
the efficiency of the snow removal operation. Contractor equipment
will be paired off wherever possible to compliment County equipment
and to take advantage of County radio control.
1.4.7.2 As soon as it is apparent that the County forces can handle the
remaining snow removal on a timely basis, the Director of Public
Works will terminate the contractor operations.
1.4.7.3 The Director of Public Works will ensure that careful records are kept
on all contractor time and equipment on the job in order to validate
later invoices submitted for payment. If a contractor requires fuel from
County supplies, the Director of Public Works will ensure that the issue
ticked is signed by the contractor's operator.
1.4.7.4 Contractors will submit invoices to the Department of Public Works for
validation of time and charges.
1.4.8 SUBDIVISIONS
1.4.8.1 If funds are available, the Board of Weld County Commissioners may
contract out snow removal in certain subdivisions in the County. If this
is done, all personnel concerned will be notified as to which
subdivisions to clear, and which will be done by contract.
1.4.8.2 Subdivision clearing will be done by County equipment unless it is
determined that subdivision streets cannot be cleared in a timely
manner, at which time clearing by contract may be deemed necessary.
1.4.9 PLANNING AND PREPARATION
The Director of Public Works will maintain lists of available contractors and their
equipment for use in emergency snow removal. Insofar as possible, the listing will
contain the contractors rates of labor, equipment and overhead.
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1.5 SNOW ROUTES
The priorities established in this section are based on the following criteria:
1.5.1 Emergencies involving human life and safety
1.5.2 National Defense (Air Force Missile Site access roads)
1.5.3 Essential dairy -livestock access roads
1.5.4 Main arterial roads
1.5.5 School bus routes
1.5.6 Mail delivery routes
1.5.7 Remaining collector roads (including subdivisions and unincorporated towns)
1.6 EMERGENCY PRIORITY
1.6.1 Emergency and priority #1 - Air Force Roads
1.6.2 Priority #1 - Asphalt Roads
1.6.3 Priority #2 - Gravel Roads
1.6.4 Priority #3 - School Bus Routes
PUBLIC WORKS RESPONSE
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