Once again, the half-ass TV news in our town is trying to claim snow gates don’t work. Well they do, it’s like any mechanical device, when operated properly it works. It would be like me taking a shotgun back to the store and asking for a refund because though I shot at the pheasants, I never killed any. Never mind the fact that I haven’t hunted in over 20 years and couldn’t aim to save my life.
Take for instance this last snowfall. During the first snowfall, the snowplow operator nailed my driveway, this time around, not so much. It appears they dropped it for a brief moment and lifted it back up right away. Still not complaining, better then the 2 foot berm I had before. Only took me about 5 scoops to clean out.
People, this comes down to using them properly. I have seen a ton of video footage of snowplow operators using snow gates in other communities ‘properly’ and they work. In one video the snowplow didn’t even slow down, and nailed the gate in about 10 inches of snow past a double driveway.
It’s going to take time and experience from the operators to get better at it. If you have any recommendations or complaints you can call the Public Works department at 367-8255.
In other news, the Kings Fishers are putting up a funny billboard in town. Thanks Mayor Mike for politicizing this.
Maybe the Kings fishers can put this on a blade.
if a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be unclean seven days…but if she bear a maid child, then she shall be unclean two weeks…”
Leviticus 12:2-5
I watched the snowgates in action in front of my house, and I must have had a properly trained driver. It couldn’t have been any easier. He did our street in pretty much the exact same amount of time as he did pre-snowgates.
I have no objections against snowgates. The old average size of pile at end of my driveway reduced to new average of 1/4-1/3 of its old size… That is a huge win in my book.
If they were expecting less than a few millimeter high line of pile after they pass by, their expectations were set unrealistically too high.
My hat’s off to the people who pushed for the snowgates!
When I read ‘susej’ in my rear view mirror, I’m reminded how backward and unconstitutional city government has become. Isn’t this plow driver breaking a commandment by taking the lord’s name I’m vain?
Poly, there’s not enough room and sounds sexist. Worse, it’s a distraction for drivers trying to read. I’m thinking next year paint Betty Paige on a plow blade. Kim Kardashian but not enough room for her ego or butt.
Kings Fisher’s billboard made me think of the song “Jesus Christ Super Star.”
Snow gates worked great in our neighborhood. I didn’t even have to scoop anything out.
Snow gates might leave a 3″ row but you can drive across it. A 2 foot ice row must be shoveled and you’ll be an hour late somewhere.
Every time I see that snow gate drop down in my driveway, I say, Thank You to everyone who made the public vote on this possible!!
Something which all taxpayers are benefiting from, not just the special few!