Greenwich To Lift Snow Emergency

GREENWICH, CT — In a special meeting Sunday, the Greenwich Board of Selectmen voted to lift the snow emergency in town, effective at 6 p.m.

"I want to thank residents who heeded the advice to stay home for the duration of the storm. That certainly helped to make work easier for the Public Works, Parks & Recreation crews who were out clearing roads," said First Selectman Fred Camillo in a news release. "I also thank all of our first responders and the Fleet Department employees who worked during the storm."

Greenwich received over 8 inches of snow. Town ordinance requires Greenwich property owners to be responsible for keeping all sidewalks along their property clear of snow and ice.

Residents should clear nearby fire hydrants while out shoveling. Doing so can help save precious time in battling a fire.

The town prohibits plow contractors from pushing snow from driveways or parking lots onto Town streets. If there is no other alternative to pushing snow into the street, the private plow driver must plow off the windrow left across the street by re-plowing until the road is safe.

Restaurant operators also are responsible for cleaning the sidewalk along the front of their respective property. Businesses with handicapped parking stalls in front of their storefronts are responsible for clearing access from the stall to the sidewalks.

The Holly Hill Resource Recovery Facility will reopen to residents at 7 a.m. Monday, the town said in an announcement.