Residents of St. Marys now have a reason for why it seems like snow clearing is taking longer than usual.
The town announced Thursday afternoon that it has declared a significant weather event following winter equipment breakdowns.
A media release from the town shares that significant snowfall coupled with mechanical breakdowns in the operating fleet caused the declaration of the significant weather event.
Provincial law states that a municipal government must declare a significant weather event when it is unable meet the minimum requirements for clearing snow from roads and sidewalks.
The town continues to work to clear snow, but delays are to be expected because of the mechanical breakdowns, which have left equipment that is operational unable to keep up with the snow.
Currently, St. Marys staff is prioritizing clearing the most travelled local roads, and residents should know that side streets and sidewalks will take longer to clear.
The declaration will end when the St. Marys staff is once again able to clear roads and sidewalks at a level that meets provincial requirements.
An announcement will be made through the Town’s website (townofstmarys.com), Facebook (facebook.com/stmarysontario) and Twitter (twitter.com/townofstmarys) accounts when the declaration is lifted.
