{"id":20501,"date":"2016-12-13T09:40:47","date_gmt":"2016-12-13T14:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/?p=20501"},"modified":"2016-12-13T19:47:08","modified_gmt":"2016-12-14T00:47:08","slug":"teresi-addresses-city-snowplowing-and-removal-following-weekend-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/teresi-addresses-city-snowplowing-and-removal-following-weekend-storm\/","title":{"rendered":"[LISTEN] Teresi Addresses City Snowplowing and Removal Following Weekend Storm"},"content":{"rendered":"<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F297725561&auto_play=true&hide_related=false&visual=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&color=ff5500\"><\/iframe>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/wrfaradio\/jamestown-mayor-sam-teresi-comments-on-snow-removal-following-december-storm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>JAMESTOWN &#8211; Despite the challenges and justified criticism, the snow plowing and removal efforts by city road crews this past weekend deserve to be recognized.<\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"300cp\" data-offset-key=\"ep29b-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"78mhg-0-0\">\n<div id=\"attachment_20504\" style=\"width: 411px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20504\" data-attachment-id=\"20504\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/teresi-addresses-city-snowplowing-and-removal-following-weekend-storm\/jamestown-city-council-december-2016\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jamestown-City-Council-December-2016.jpg?fit=2796%2C1876&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2796,1876\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1481572097&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Jamestown City Council &#8211; December 2016\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi (upper right) addressed the city&#8217;s snow plowing and removal efforts during the Dec. 12, 2016 work session of the Jamestown City Council. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jamestown-City-Council-December-2016.jpg?fit=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jamestown-City-Council-December-2016.jpg?fit=1024%2C687&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" wp-image-20504\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jamestown-City-Council-December-2016.jpg?resize=401%2C269&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"401\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jamestown-City-Council-December-2016.jpg?resize=1024%2C687&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jamestown-City-Council-December-2016.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jamestown-City-Council-December-2016.jpg?resize=768%2C515&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jamestown-City-Council-December-2016.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi (upper right) addressed the city&#8217;s snow plowing and removal efforts during the Dec. 12, 2016 work session of the Jamestown City Council.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>That\u2019s the message from Jamestown mayor Sam Teresi, who addressed the city\u2019s recent snow removal efforts during Monday Night\u2019s <strong>Jamestown City Council<\/strong> work session.<\/p>\n<p>The mayor thanked residents for their patience and cooperation as the city worked to remove an estimated 42 inches of snow that fell on the area the past four days.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There are very few older, densely developed urban areas that could deal with a storm even like what we had to deal with,&#8221; Teresi said. &#8220;It was steady, it was heavy, it was constant and just about any other place that I know of probably would have been paralyzed and shut down.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The mayor also complimented the Department of Public Works (DPW) for its effort to try and keep up with the lake effect snow, which fell at times at a rate of 2 to 3 inches an hour for several hours straight.<\/p>\n<p>As a result of the snowfall, Jamestown Public Schools was closed both Friday and Monday and dozens of accidents took place throughout Southern Chautauqua County, including Jamestown.<\/p>\n<p>The mayor acknowledged the city has received complaints that were brought forward regarding side streets that had little to no attention during the weekend. As a result, some commuters were unable to make it to work on Monday morning, due to their vehicles being stuck. The mayor said the city DPW is already making adjustments so that it can better deal with clearing and removal on side streets during future storms.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11162\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/independent-audit-of-2013-city-finances-reveals-no-significant-deficincies\/jamestown-5-25x5-25-logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/JamestownSeal.jpg?fit=500%2C504&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,504\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;JAMESTOWN 5.25x5.25 logo&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"JAMESTOWN seal\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/JamestownSeal.jpg?fit=297%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/JamestownSeal.jpg?fit=500%2C504&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-11162\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/JamestownSeal.jpg?resize=201%2C203&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/JamestownSeal.jpg?resize=297%2C300&amp;ssl=1 297w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/JamestownSeal.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/JamestownSeal.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>&#8220;It&#8217;s a real specialty and it&#8217;s not perfect. We seek to improve and will continue to improve, but the kudos needs to go to our staff and to the general public,&#8221; Teresi said. &#8220;Number one, for their patience; number two, dealing with sidewalks, which is an area that needs a lot more attention; and number three, we&#8217;ve seen a lot of good gestures here in the community of people helping their neighbors out. We have a high percentage of elderly folks and disabled folks in this community and it&#8217;s really positive, encouraging, and inspiring to see people out there help others.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Teresi added that given the numerous challenges that come with the various streets and landscape in Jamestown, city road crews do a remarkable job.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Jamestowners know how to deal with this type of snow and it is different than dealing in rural areas and suburban areas, where you do not have the congestion of streets, narrow streets, hills, brick roads, density of parked cars, and the level of traffic,&#8221; Teresi noted.<\/p>\n<p>The mayor also requested that residents continue to follow alternate parking and dig out fire hydrants if one is in front of your home and is buried in snow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN &#8211; Despite the challenges and justified criticism, the snow plowing and removal efforts by city road crews this past weekend deserve to be recognized. That\u2019s the message from Jamestown mayor Sam Teresi, who addressed the city\u2019s recent snow removal efforts during Monday Night\u2019s Jamestown City Council work session. 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