A Friendly Snow Reminder from the Tolland Highway Department

The Highway Department is responsible for maintaining safe travel conditions on public town roads. Our crew works endlessly before, during, and after winter storms to clear the roads, and we understand residents need to keep their driveways cleared as well. Please DO NOT push snow across the road when clearing driveways. It creates hard pack and ice on the roadway. The hard pack is dangerous for road users and plowing operations. Snow plows trip on the ice pack and can cause damage to the plow and/or truck. It could also cause vehicles to leave their lane of travel due to loss of traction control.

Please, do not push snow across the road when clearing driveways.

I am available to discuss this should anyone need assistance or have any questions.  

Please refer to the Town Bylaw below regarding snow removal.

Happy New Year!

Thank you, 

Kate Donovan 

Superintendent of Public Works

(413) 389-3818

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