A Friendly Reminder about snow removal from the Highway Department

A Friendly Reminder from the Highway Department -  

Snow has begun to accumulate, and soon there may be limited space to push it. The Highway Department is responsible for keeping the public ways in safe travel conditions. Please do not push snow across the road when clearing driveways. It can create ice and hard pack on the roadway. The travel lanes are also narrowed when snow is not pushed back properly. This in turn creates unsafe travel conditions in unsuspected areas along the local roadways. 

I will be happy to discuss this should anyone need assistance or have any questions on where to push their snow. 

Please refer to the Town Bylaw below regarding snow removal. 

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year.

Thank you, 

Kate Donovan 

(413) 258-4531

Snow Removal Bylaw

Town of Tolland, Massachusetts

No person, other than an employee in the service of the Commonwealth or the Town of Tolland or an employee in the service of an independent contractor acting for the Commonwealth or the Town of Tolland, shall pile, push, or plow snow or ice into town roads so as to impede the flow of traffic on such way.

Penalty for Violation of the Bylaw: In addition to any other legal remedies that may be available, Whoever violates any provision of this by-law, the violation of which is subject to specific penalty, may be penalized by non-criminal disposition as provided in Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 40, Section 21D as amended in accordance with the penalty and fine schedule established in the Town of Tolland Bylaw.

Adopted at Special Town Meeting March 28, 2005

Approved by Massachusetts Attorney General on November 16, 2005