Snow removal on Sidewalks in Nanaimo

[Wyatt Earp]

It's like that everywhere I've ever lived. Only difference here is the weight of the snow. If you need help just ask because you really shouldn't do it if you can't.

[Smokey©]

I cannot imagine a city employee going out in the winter we had last year to tell someone to plow their sidewalks, especially when most people do not have sidewalks! I do however believe that most people should do their best to make the front of their places walkable in whichever way they can. Make a pathway for your mail-person and sprinkle salt on the ice so they don't slip

[All Ages Music Concerts]

Could you give me any more information about where and how you heard this? I've sent e-mails to mayor and all council members outlining the position that this puts the frail, elderly, and other physically challenged people in, and within half an hour received a reply (about 9:40 pm, November 27) from one council member saying that this particular councillor had heard nothing about it. So if you could let me know, either here or by PM, I'd appreciate it. Many thanks.

I was on the internet with the TV on and heard it. Did not get all the story but enough that I heard you need to go out and buy your shovel. Not sure which new broadcast because my husband is in control of the TV. His toy.

I kinda think it is a scare to get people working together. Do not know how they can enforce it on the residence. Surely the business should have to attend to this bylaw because there is such a liability in their court.

The news I had heard about the RCMP not attending traffic accidents (another thread) starting next week was on the same news media.

[kickidee]

Someone could set up a Snow and Mow company. Hire workers to do this seasonal Maintanance for people reasonably with a sturdy discount or subsidy for those unable.
Even if it just pays the people who do the work a wage, it would be the answer for the Y generation who may only wish to show up on some of those days but only with a home-made robot that can clear a neighborhood in an hour.

[Nostradama]

Within half an hour of sending e-mails to mayor and council late-ish Friday evening, I received a response from one councillor, Merv Unger. I don't know much about him, but he certainly is prompt, and he certainly is concerned. And courteous. Asked me what the source was, because he knew nothing about it, nothing about any discussion of increased snow clearance bylaw enforcement, pro or con. So if he runs for re-election, my name will be among those who donate to his campaign. I will donate to Bill Bestwick's next campaign, too, but that's over another issue when he displayed promptness, courtesy, and a great deal of sensitivity, depth of character and understanding of the plight of the impoverished and the addicted of Nanaimo. The matter is private and I'm not detailing it here.

From another source--the news item actually referred to the City of Vancouver considering stricter enforcement of its snow clearance bylaws, not Nanaimo, apparently. That was word of mouth, I can't verify it, but I believe the person who told me.

I think that it's safe to say that if this issue ever does come before Nanaimo's current council, some of them will have a better handle on the problems that some of the elderly and the physically challenged of any age would face if the bylaw were more strictly enforced.

[kickidee]

This makes more sense. The bylaw would be hard to enforce untill it takes into consideration those who are not able to shovel, and other topics and decions otherwise.
Well Nanaimo learned a lot from the big fall(s) last winter. People are thinking ahead this year!
Its cold tonight though!
Or is it just me?
Joking. I am heartened to hear about the quick and courteous response you had from our counciler.

[Mister Roboto]

if those brain deads at city hall think i'm gonna shovel my sidewalk they're in for a surprise because i've already discussed this with my lawyer and i was informed with 100% assurance the thing that passes for a sidewalk outside my house isn't a sidewalk and is legally refered to as a shoulder of the road, but if the brain deads at city hall wanna build me a nice paved curbed sidewalk please do !

[All Ages Music Concerts]

Mister Roboto is all your high energy going in the right direction!

When you blow into a pipe it really has no affect but when you blow into a bag pipe you can create music to the ears where one will listen

I am referring to the constant tone of dead heads

[Wyatt Earp]

Hot air begins to smell if it is placed under pressure anyway...

[mrraulduke]

if those brain deads at city hall think i'm gonna shovel my sidewalk they're in for a surprise because i've already discussed this with my lawyer and i was informed with 100% assurance the thing that passes for a sidewalk outside my house isn't a sidewalk and is legally refered to as a shoulder of the road, but if the brain deads at city hall wanna build me a nice paved curbed sidewalk please do !

still, with all your stubbornness, you could shovel you 'shoulder' for the people the walk, giving back to your neighborhood.
I am in the same situation, with a painted line ( which works fine BTW ) and i shovel it in the winter for the people that walk, not for the city, or whoever.
I certainly am not lazy enough to go to my lawyer to see if it a sidewalk, i do it because it is helpful, and generally appreciated.
Every night when i got home from work last year and there was snow, i shoveled it off. And every time i did that i got heartfelt thanks from the people walking. I also started a trend ... people saw me doing it, and soon a whole string of people did theirs.