[bscb-l] sidewalk snow-removal resolution

[Alison]

If plow drivers put snow on sidewalks, then the city or town that pays them should be responsible.

It's funny that you mention how cities and towns don't have the money to clear the sidewalks--why do we think individual homeowners are any wealthier?  So many people are struggling just to keep their homes these days--if you start charging them huge fines because of some unreasonable new rule like this, you'll be viewed as selfish and heartless, and your unreasonable new rule will not be enforced.  BSCB should not ever do anything to hurt our friends with other disabilities.  If shoveling snow is so easy, and Annemarie wants to buy a snowblower, then maybe BSCB should go out and clear the sidewalks ourselves?  If we tried that, we'd find that it's not as easy as we think to shovel out after the big storms, and maybe we'd stop being so heartless to other people who also can't do this.

PS:  Too bad we're discussing business on Palm Sunday.  That's a little unfair to Christians.  But then again, we've had BSCB conventions on the first night of Passover some years, so I guess BSCB just doesn't pay attention to any religious holidays.  Too bad.

--Alison




----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Hachey" <bhachey at comcast.net>
To: "Bay state (Massachusetts) discussion list" <bscb-l at acb.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 2:59:12 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [bscb-l] sidewalk snow-removal resolution

Hi Alison,
Firstly, that is an excellent idea to heavily fine plow drivers who put snow 
on sidewalks. But if the plow drivers work for the city, not sure how that 
one gets enforced.
Secondly, I in no way intend that those who cannot either shovel sidewalks 
themselves or pay someone else to do it should be held responsible. I do 
like the idea of having cities and towns shovel sidewalks, but where's the 
budget for that one, especially in this rotten economy? When I referenced 
Cambridge and Newton in the resolution, I did so because they're attempting 
to come up with ways to assist seniors and persons with disabilities to 
clear their sidewalks. Will you be at convention? This resolution gets 
discussed on Sunday morning and I'd love for you to be there. IF you cannot 
make it, I'll be sure to save your ideas and bring them to our discussion. 
Keep in mind that clear sidewalks are even more important for the 
independence of those with physical disabilities than they are for the 
blind. I can clamber over snowbanks while those who use wheelchairs and 
walkers cannot. Thanks much for your input. This kind of input makes for 
better BSCB resolutions.
Bob Hachey 

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