snow removal Archives - The Temiskaming Speaker

Clarifying wording on church snow removal policy

speakeradmin — Wed, 18 May 2016 17:49:28 +0000

è��AV Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt council has deferred a decision regarding the clearing of snow away from the front of churches.At council’s regular meeting Tuesday, April 26, there was a difference of opinion between the intention and wording of a previous statement on clearing of snow

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Snow clearance expectations during in storms

speakeradmin — Wed, 04 May 2016 17:37:49 +0000

è��AV Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK -- While it is hoped that the season is over for winter storms, Municipality of Charlton and Dack staff and council had some comments to make about calls from the public about road clearance expectations during a recent severe storm.Public works superintendent

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Seniors scaling snowbanks

speakeradmin — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 16:11:50 +0000

Dear Editor,I was totally disgusted with the Town of Cobalt on March 25, 2016.I am a volunteer driver for St. Patrick’s Parish and pick up seniors who don’t drive.Everyone is aware of the amount of snow that fell throughout the day and night on March 24.

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Cobalt looking at options for aging plow

speakeradmin — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 20:12:50 +0000

è��AV Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt council is looking at the need to replace an aging plow in the near future.But at the same time the town is getting ready to start taking a hard look at its 2016 budget.The two scenarios do not line up

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Bay Street snow dump area to continue

speakeradmin — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 16:05:22 +0000

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The municipality will continue to use an area near the New Liskeard waterfront as temporary storage for snow and excavated materials.Use of the area at the end of Bay Street “is in the best interest of the City,” said Temiskaming Shores

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Making Inroads

speakeradmin — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 15:36:49 +0000

Dear Editor:Something to ponder….how is this for an idea?Why not initiate a “PILOT PROJECT” that incorporates a buried electric heater cable into the centre line of two way cold weather highways that normally require extensive plowing, sanding, and salting to alleviate road hazard traffic fatalities?Pros and cons, no more snow-covered

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