I will never cease to be amazed by the surprise expressed by Philadelphians every time it snows. People, it's winter: it snows. Get over it.
If, because of infirmity, lack of time, absentee-landlordism, or whatever, you know that you won't be able to shovel the sidewalk in front of your property, how about using a little forethought? Make arrangements with one of your tenants, or a neighborhood kid BEFORE IT SNOWS. I know many teenagers around the neighborhood (including one who lives in my house) who would love the opportunity to earn some spending money. My particular frustration, as I walked down 44th street to the trolley this morning, were houses that had the front steps and front walk cleared TO the sidewalk, but the sidewalk left a mess. And I have to sympathize with Ann Meyer (I live on the same block) that when the same properties are never shoveled (including one house owned by Urban Shelter and rented to several male students) the run-off makes the sidewalk downhill from those properties extremely icy and dangerous. And while I'm in rant mode, will the local dog owners please remember that "pooper scooper" laws are not suspended when it snows? Thank you, Kathleen 44th & Pine -----Original Message----- From: Mark Krull [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 10:11 AM To: Kyle Cassidy; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UC] Shoveling sidewalks Thanks for writing I was away in Jersey this weekend and on my voicemail AT WORK was a message from the city reciting the regulations about snow removal. Needless to say my sidewalk was not shoveled by my renters, so I put salt last night. The recorded message was from 215 686 5089(*69) Did anyone elese get a message? Do you know of anyone who did get the message Say Kyle could I call you to shovel my sidewalk at 49th and Locust the next time it snows. Thanks Mark -----Original Message----- From: Kyle Cassidy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Dec 8, 2003 10:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UC] Shoveling sidewalks It was a trecherous and depressing walk to work this morning seeing the paucity of shoveled sidewalks between 46th and 36th. I've noticed S.W.E.E.P. officers out ticketing for things like huge piles of trash left on the curb for weeks, but I doubt they're going to start issuing citations for snow removal any time soon. The city ordinance states that: "Within six (6) hours of the end of a snowfall or freezing rain, you must clear a path at least 30 inches wide on your sidewalk." Everybody out shoveling their walks is, I think, indicative of a helthy neighborhood. I'd be happy to start shoveling more of the untended walks on my block if I knew I wasn't the only one doing it (that would be even more depressing). I suppose I should find out who my block captian is. Can someone point me in that direction? Thanks, Kyle 46th and Walnut ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
