[bscb-l] sidewalk snow-removal resolution

[Annmarie Strazzullo]

Then they will shovel and aavoid the fine.  It's as simple as that.


Annmarie
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alison" <alison2911 at comcast.net>
To: "Bay state (Massachusetts) discussion list" <bscb-l at acb.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 3:17 PM
Subject: Re: [bscb-l] sidewalk snow-removal resolution


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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