1998-40RESOLUTION NO. 98 — 40
ENCOURAGING THE REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE FROM
AREAS OF PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove experiences substantial accumulations of snow and ice
on sidewalks: and
WHEREAS, such accumulations of snow and ice result in conditions hazardous to pedestrians
traversing sidewalks, or impede pedestrian traffic totally, requiring pedestrians to walk in the streets and
thereby exposing themselves to vehicular traffic: and
WHEREAS, all residents of the Village should have freedom of movement along all Village
sidewalks routes without fear for their personal safety: and
WHEREAS, the Village deems it to be in the best interest of its citizens to have snow or ice
removed from areas of pedestrian traffic:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
as follows:
1. Every owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or other person having charge of any building or lot of
ground in the Village abutting upon any public way or public place be encouraged to remove the snow and
ice from the sidewalk in front of said building or lot of ground.
2. In case of snow and ice on the sidewalk shall be frozen so hard that they cannot be removed
without injury to the pavement, the person having charge of any building or lot of ground is encouraged to
cause the sidewalk abutting on the premises, to be strewn with ashes, sand, sawdust or some similar suitable
material and as soon thereafter as the weather shall permit, thoroughly clean the sidewalk.
3. The snow or ice which falls or accumulates during the day should be removed as soon as
practicable, with particular emphases on those sidewalks used for travel to and from school by children.
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYES• 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None:`
PASSED: November 2 , 1998 APPROVED November 2 , 1998
ATTEST:
Village Clerk Village President