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Williams Township
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WELCOME to Williams Township Public Works!
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OBJECTIVES: The objective of the Williams Township Winter Maintenance Procedure Program is to provide winter highway safety to the traveling public in the most reasonable, efficient and effective manner. To perform this service, it is essential that the salting and plowing operations be conducted in a professional manner, equipment is properly maintained, materials are in sufficient stock and personnel are trained. The Township Public Works Department maintains 45 miles of Township roads and has a winter maintenance agreement with PennDOT for an additional 29 miles. Ordinance No. 2002-7 PARKING: SECTION I: It shall be unlawful to park, or allow to be parked any motor vehicle or other vehicle, on any street or road which is part of the Township System after the start of a snow fall and until the snow has stopped falling and the snow has been completely plowed for the full width of the cart way. SECTION III: It shall be unlawful for owners, occupants or tenants of property to dump, throw, shovel, pile or push any snow or ice removed from driveways or walkways into any public highway or street. SECTION IV: Fire hydrants shall not be covered. The owner is hereby required to remove or cause to be removed all snow, ice, slush, or any combination thereof or any accumulation and/or impediment which would limit access to, from, and/or around all of the fire hydrants which are located on said property, so as to provide immediate access by fire rescue personnel in cases of emergency. MAILBOXES: The Township does not prohibit property owners from placing mailboxes within the limits of the legal right-of-way. The legal road right-of-way, in most cases, is 25 feet from center line, as it is recognized that the post office has certain placement requirements regarding the location of mailboxes. However, since these mailboxes are not placed under permit regulations, they are technically deemed to be encroachments which are placed and remain at the risk of the property owner. Therefore, the Township is not liable for damages to mailboxes, fencing, shrubbery, trees, etc, caused by snow removal or other maintenance operations where same is located within the limits of the legal right-of-way. Our divers do use extreme care when approaching mailboxes. However, due to the amount of snow on the roadway, there will be times mailboxes are covered or damaged from the snow. To help prevent damage to your mailbox, please check the condition and placement of your mailbox. The mailbox should be placed as far beyond the shoulder of the roadway as the postal carrier can reach from his vehicle. The mailbox should rest on a firm upper support as well as withstand the windrow of snow from the plow. |