Comments on: Monday Snow Report: Slow Progress

By: Jesse

Jesse — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:46:37 +0000

Some of those complaining need to put things into perspective.

Currently, the DC metro area has had the second highest snowfall in the ENTIRE nation this winter. More than Colorado or those places where people like to complain that Marylander’s are sissies because we cannot handle snow.

Syracuse is the only area in the country that has had more snow than us this season and they are only ahead by 10″.

Annapolis is no different than any other area in the region right now. We’re buried.

The same people complaining about a lack of equipment would complain if we invested in new equipment.

If you find yourself bitter, step away from the Internet and spend some quality time with your loved ones.

By: Marta

Marta — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:35:26 +0000

I have lived here my whole life, and Annapolis has become a city of whiny demanding transplants. In 1966 we had a major snow storm. Our streets were not plowed for days, my father took the sled and walked to Eastport for groceries, dragging them back. Snow is a big event here, we don’t get it much. We used to close the streets – such as the hill in Primrose – and sled. We all pay Annapolis taxes, some of us because we want to live in our hometown, and some of you because you wanted to come to this sailboat capital -but this is an old town, with narrow streets, and the plows are doing the best they can. Big trucks cannot manuever cul-de-sacs, small trucks cannot plow through deep, heavy snow. This is Annapolis folks, and this is a freak storm. The plow drivers have been without sleep for days, trying to plow out all the streets. I know most people are tired of being stuck in the house, but geez, I don’t want my taxes raised higher for equipment that may dryrot and rust before it gets a chance to be used again. When we get out, we’ll get out.Why are so mny people being so snarky and rude?

By: Al Parkinson

Al Parkinson — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:27:32 +0000

It is amazing how fast the roads have been cleared now that Mayor Cohen and more importantly Doug Smith, Chief Administrative Officer(since he seems to be making the decisions) have decided to pay the contractors to come in and help. The storm of the century and we just started contractors on tuesday? I would love to hear an answer why. I guess the citizens and local businesses get shorted while they try to save money.

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:39:58 +0000

Mayor, thought you’d like to know that a plow did plow in toward my drive last evening in the cul de sac of Langdon Court. Day 6 of the storm is better than nothing at all, and at least now in an emergency I could get out or someone could get in.

May I make a suggestion on how to handle plowing cul de sacs in the future? This is based on what Annapolis crews used to do before this year. It’s quite simple. THE PLOW MAKES A CIRCLE AROUND THE CUL DE SAC GETTING AS CLOSE TO EACH NEIGHBOR’S DRIVE AS POSSIBLE. You put the snow in – of course -the center of the cul de sac. There’s plenty of room and this allows all neighbors to be able to back out into the circle. In 2003, our last huge storm, this method worked quite well. The pile of snow in the center of the cul de sac didn’t melt until April, but it was OK because everyone could drive out ino the plowed circle from the beginning of the storm. Recent efforts have been dismal, and attempts to dump the accumulated snow in front of people’s homes have blocked mailboxes That ineffective method is more difficult to accomplish compared to the simple effective method I described above that was used in the past.

By: Sarah Soenstein

Sarah Soenstein — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:32:27 +0000

Mr. Cohen,

What is the condition of the street where you live ? The public is dying to know of you are in fact using your position for personal gain. Tell us please.