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A few weeks ago, folks complained about the poor quality of the sidewalk plowing; a link can be found here: https://seeclickfix.com/issues/2130309-sanding-plowing-issue

The problem has not only happened again, but it has gotten much, much worse. There are several areas of the sidewalk where large swaths of turf 3-4" deep have been removed. This is not only damaging the turf, but also damaging nearby landscaping on some properties where several pounds of dirt have now harmed ornamental plants. There are also areas where pieces of the sidewalk have been ripped up by the auger and spewed onto homeowners properties -- this is not just an isolated case, rather there are several on this one street.

This original issue was said to be due to a "combination of the sidewalk plow operator being a novice as well as there being no frost in the ground". Given this is the 2nd occurrence of the problem, and it appears to be getting worse, can someone tell us "Was the operator trained in how to navigate the sidewalks?"

This has not happened in past years, so perhaps the DPW should also examine whether any changes have been made to the equipment? For example, have the skids been inspected and properly adjusted? Can the skids be adjusted to offer a little more forgiveness if the operator continues to run astray or encounters small heaves in the pavement?

Please resolve the issue or STOP the process until it can better controlled.