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Sunday, February 10, 2013

Storm Update: Please Clear Fire Hydrants, Driveways for Safety

The town of Burlington is asking residents to help the DPW and fire department by clearing fire hydrants.

Now that the snow has ended the Town of Burlington is asking residents to help keep their neighborhoods safe. In a notice posted on the town's web site, the town is asking residents to help the fire department and department of public works in clearing fire hydrants. "If one is located near your home we are asking you to help us by clearing snow from around the hydrant (3 foot circle all around)" the notice states.  As reported on Patch with an interview with Fire Chief Steve Yetman during a 2011 storm, there are roughly 700 hundred town-owned fire hydrants and 400 privately-owned hydrants spread around the town of Burlington. The notice from the town also advises residents to be careful if walking or driving the streets in town. "The DPW …

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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Emergency Parking Ban Declared in Burlington During Storm

Superintendent of Public Works John Sanchez is also advising residents to stay off the streets during the storm and clean-up.

Do not park on the street tomorrow or Saturday. Superintendent of Public Works John Sanchez informed Patch today that the town has declared an Emergency Parking Ban in anticipation of the big snow storm expected tomorrow. The parking ban begins at noon tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 8 and will continue through 6 p.m. on Saturday. The ban limits any vehicle from parking on the side of any Burlington roads. Violators could be towed.  "This gives us room to plow," Sanchez explained. "We don't need cars in the street." Sanchez also advised residents to stay home during the snow and subsequent clean-up to give the DPW room to clear the streets.  "Unless you really need to get out, stay home," he said. "we'll be running big equipment and moving a lot of…

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