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The police department will be enforcing the seat belt law to keep motorists safe in Orange Village.
Christmas Tree Pickup
Used Christmas trees will be collected on three Mondays of January, 2009
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Sensible Salting Practices
IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING
THE USE OF ROAD SALT AND SNOW PLOWING
IN ORANGE VILLAGE
Dear Orange Village Resident,
Our entire region is preparing for the very real possibility that there will be severe shortages of rock salt for use on roads during this winter season. There are numerous reasons for this and I have included an informative article by the Ohio Municipal League, which helps explain this situation.
In this letter, I would like to inform you about Orange Village’s plans to manage this situation and what approaches we are implementing to ensure that our roads will continue to be properly maintained as this winter’s snow continues.
Fortunately, Orange Village elected to participate with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for bidding and contracting for our rock salt, as we have done in previous years. We also received a relatively reasonable cost of $39.57 per delivered ton. However, the contract does not guarantee we will actually receive all the salt we order.
Effective immediately, Orange Village will be instituting changes to its salting and snow plowing practices. These “SENSIBLE SALTING PRACTICES” were recently adopted by the Cuyahoga County Service Directors Association and the Cuyahoga County Mayors & City Managers Association for use throughout the region. The guidelines from this resolution will be implemented in Orange Village, as outlined below:
Limited salting during the late evening/early morning hours. During periods of snowfall between the hours of approximately 11:00 p.m. – 4:00 a.m, the effectiveness of salting is minimal due to low traffic volumes. The goal of the service department during this timeframe will be to provide “passable roadways,” defined as roadways that are “free from drifts, snow ridges and as much ice and snow pack as is practical; roadways which can be traveled safely at reasonable speeds.” Intersections, hills, curves and bridges will be salted on main roads during these hours. Plowing and salting of main roads beginning at 4:00 a.m. will provide adequate time to prepare the roads for the rush hour.
Limited salting during heaving snow events. During periods of 1” of snow or more per hour, main roads will be plowed as frequently as possible, but will only be salted at intersections and stop signs, hills, curves and bridges. “Spot salting,” defined as “intermittent spreading of salt at 150 ft. intervals,” will also be utilized when practicable.
Limited salting on secondary roads. Secondary roads will be plowed as often as possible, but will only be salted within 200 feet from each intersection and stop signs, hills, curves and bridges. Spot salting will be used on secondary roads when practical.
Proper training of employees and communication of this policy. Snow removal crews have been properly advised of these sensible salting practices and are instructed to follow the guidelines set forth herein.
Investigation of alternative products. We will continue to investigate the benefits of this policy and explore the use of alternative products such as brine, aggregates and other enhanced deicers.
Please Note: Orange Village reserves the right to use discretion and deviate from the guidelines to protect the public’s health, safety and welfare. All of our Service, Police and Fire personnel work together closely and co-operatively, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, to ensure our safety.
There have been many discussions and some attempts over the years to reduce the quantity of salt usage on our roads in order to protect our environment. We are forced to implement many of those strategies now. While we are concerned about all the environmental impacts of salt usage and any possibility for containing costs, our primary goal has been, and always will be, the safety of our residents and the motoring public.
If there are any further questions about this, or any other matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at Village Hall or Service Director, Bruce White at 440-498-4403, and we will assist you in any way possible.
Yours truly,
Kathy U Mulcahy
Mayor
Snow Plowing
Please make sure your snow plow contractor is registered with Orange Village.
Before hiring a contractor, see the fraud alert posted by the Police Department.
SNOW REMOVAL REGULATIONS
Orange Village has passed regulations for snow removal from driveways and sidewalks. These laws are to keep debris and snow off the roadways and too ensure safe passage for motorists and pedestrians.
725.02 PLACING SNOW OR DEBRIS NEAR FIRE HYDRANTS.
No person shall transport, snow plow or otherwise place snow, ice or other debris within seven feet of a fire hydrant to conceal or limit access to such hydrant. (Ord. 1986-18. Passed 2-12-86)
521.06 DUTY TO KEEP SIDEWALKS IN REPAIR AND CLEAN
No owner or occupant of abutting lands shall fail to keep the sidewalks, curbs or gutters in repair and free from snow, ice or any nuisance. (ORC 723.011)
Do not push snow across street. You may be placing the snow in someone else's yard. What falls on to a drive or sidewalk stays with that yard. When you push across a street you assume liability should a problem arise from your actions.
Do not push snow to street end of drive and block visibility of on coming traffic or a sidewalk. Do not push snow against mailboxes. This may cause an accident and possible damage to the mailbox either directly or indirectly. Also when the street plows come by they may push snow back into the end of the driveway.
Do find a place where you can push the snow at the other end of the drive or part way down the drive.
If you have any questions about this matter contact Orange Village. Thank you for your cooperation.
Safety Reminder
Please help the Police and Fire Departments by making sure your ADDRESS is CLEARLY POSTED on your mail box and or the front of your home. This saves precious time in an emergency!
Keep your home safe with proper lighting:
Outside - Light up the side, back and front of
the house and garage area with floodlights
with sensors.
Inside - Leave a light on. Using a timer that
turns on and off the lights is recommended.
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Sept 20th Free Paper Shredding Services Served 55 Residents
By recycling 1.7 tons of paper we saved:
28.5 trees.
5.1 cubic yard of landfill
102 pounds of air pollutants
34 gallons of water
When added to the June 1st shredding:
By recycling 4.95 tons of paper we saved:
Meeting Schedule
Meetings are held each month in council chambers.
Council Work Session
1st Wednesday - 8:00 PM
Council Meeting
2nd Wednesday - 8:00 PM
Planning and Zoning
1st & 3rd Tuesday - 7:30
TRASH DATES 2009
New Year's Day: Pick up Sat. Jan 3 Memorial Day: Pick up - Sat May 30 July Fourth: No Change Labor Day: Pick up - Sat Sept 12 Thanksgiving: Pick up - Sat Nov 28 Christmas: Pick up - Sat Dec 26
Recycling CFL recycling The Service Department page has details about a new program from Home Depot.
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When we recycle 500 phonebooks we save:
7,000 gallons of water
3.3 cubic yards of landfill space
17 to 31 trees
4,100 kilowatts, enough to power an average home for six months
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Recycling 
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