Snowstorm Reminders for Efficient Snow Removal
The Lakewood Township Department of Public Works (DPW) urges residents to move all parked vehicles, bulk trash, and anything else on or in the roads to enable the snow removal process to proceed as quickly and effectively as possible.
Residents in Zone 1, whose trash pickup is on Monday, should leave their trash cans out as usual but remove them from the road as soon as possible once the trash has been picked up.
DPW Director Phil Roux explains that vehicles and other impediments should be moved onto driveways, lawns, or any other private property that do not get plowed by DPW. The Police and Code Enforcement Departments will not issue any tickets or fines due to vehicles being parked on private property through Monday afternoon.
Lakewood Township has both a DPW snow clearing crew and fleet; and additional crews and fleets hired by the Township as independent contractors, on the roads around the clock during snowstorms. It is imperative that they have clear access to the roads so that they can do their jobs as quickly and efficiently as possible.
“As any resident can attest, Lakewood’s snow clearing service has exponentially improved in recent years into a true, top-notch process,” says Mayor Ray Coles. “We thank residents for their continued cooperation throughout the process, so that we can efficiently get life back to normal and improve road safety to best of our ability.”