Street Snow Removal:

Pinewood Drive has been plowed by our neighbor Gary Secora for the past 20 years. He is not obligated to do this job and basically does this for upkeep expenses for the plow and his vehicle. Contracting a company to plow our road for the season could cost around $15,000 per season and we’d not even have priority. When he’s out on the road plowing, make sure to give him a break and some extra space please. There have been some close calls lately and we just want to keep everyone safe.

Driveway Snow Removal:

In regards to snow removal on your personal property, here are a few notes that might be helpful:

– In most cases a mid to high level snow blower can be very helpful. Big R and Home Depot are good places to look for these.

– If your driveway faces north or is heavily shrouded by trees, then keeping on top of snow removal is a smart move.

– When removing snow from your property, don’t throw your snow onto other people’s driveways or the street.

– You may certainly wish to hire someone to help with snow removal. If an outside contractor does damage to the street, the home owner is responsible for the damage.

– Please check in with Gary on the specifics of how best to keep both the street and your driveway clear of snow.

Icy Street Conditions:

At elevation, with a 7% grade and north facing situations, there will be ice on the road for long periods of time once the ground has frozen. If there is an icy patch, feel free to use the sand bins to lay down some substrate to help with grip. If the bin is low or empty, please contact one of the Road Committee Members to have it refilled. Please use the following map to be able to communicate which bin is which.