A note from your Huntsville Town Maintenance Team
12/30/2024
A note from your Huntsville Maintenance Team:
Neighbors, I wanted to introduce myself as the new Maintenance Supervisor. My name is Blaine Vernon and I am a new transplant to the Ogden Valley. I bring a lot of experience but not a fraction as much as Gary and his team had. This year we are in uncharted waters with a completely new maintenance team and snowplow drivers. Please work with us as we settle in and learn the most efficient method of clearing our little town.
I want to touch on a couple points concerning snow removal. First, please be kind to our plow drivers, they are very experienced but as a team, this is our first time working together. Your help will make our job easier and leave cleaner and safer streets for everyone to use.
Town Ordinances make it unlawful to push, place, or blow snow from private property onto a paved Town street. When clearing your driveway please place the snow on the same side of the street as the driveway where possible, or on the parking strip or within the shoulder of the paved street. Please note, when possible, our plow drivers will try and minimize wind rows in front of driveways.
If possible, please wait to put out trash cans if there is snow in the forecast. Also, bring your trash cans in off the road as soon as possible after the trash is picked up (and help your neighbors if they aren’t home or aren’t able to get out.) The fewer obstacles left in or near the road make storm clean up much quicker and minimizes additional clean up needed.
Unfortunately, we no longer have access to inmate labor from the county Sheriff. In the past, they were available to clear out around hydrants. Please understand we do not have the ability to clear around fire hydrants intown. Protect your house and your neighbors by clearing any hydrants around your property. Also, remember to clear around your mailbox.
Lastly, I have asked our drivers to open up the roads at the beginning of the season to minimize the narrowing of our streets. The land on either side road is technically town property. We are doing our best not to tear up the grass, but I apologize in advance for any inconvenience. I will make an effort this spring to address any major damage that may occur. This will become less of an issue as the snow accumulates. As our banks of snow get higher, be patient, slow down and be extra careful at intersections on our narrow streets. Again, some of us are new to the town and still learning where the edges of road are, I am sorry in advance.
In closing, please be kind our plow team. If you have any concerns, grievances, or if we missed your street, please reach out to me at MAINT@HUNTSVILLETOWN.GOV. It is a pleasure to serve this great town. I appreciate your understanding and your patience as we find our groove.