Chief Anthony J. Salvatore, Cromwell Police Department, would like to remind all residents that Town Ordinance requires all owners or occupants of property adjoining any sidewalks shall clear same of snow and/or ice within twenty-four (24) hours after the cessation of a storm.
In addition, please note that residents must clean the entire width of the sidewalks to allow for passage by persons with disabilities.
Clearing snow and/or ice from walks is important and something we cannot avoid living in the Northeast.
It is important for each owner or occupant to take the responsibility and clean their sidewalks, to include the walks leading to their residence, as soon as possible, so emergency personnel, such as police, fire and E.M.S., will have access.
Police will respond to complaints of uncleared sidewalks, at which time violators may receive a $50.00 fine for each day snow or ice is not removed, in addition to a bill for cleaning said walks, if so ordered by the Police Department.
It is also unlawful, by Town Ordinance, for person(s) to plow, throw or put any snow or ice upon any public highway of the Town.
Violations for placing snow or ice onto a public highway in Town is $90.00.
Chief Salvatore asks that all residents comply with these ordinances, in the interest of public safety.
Chief Anthony J. Salvatore of the Cromwell Police Department announces that, because of the fall season and in preparation for leaf pickup, he reminds all property owners, or their landscapers, obstructing or endangering motorists by the placement of leaves within the roadway is a violation. In addition, this can also cause problems during rainstorms with drainage along the curb line, as well as additional clogging of storm drains with leaves.
Chief Salvatore is informing the public that by allowing the placement of leaves in the roadway, they are in violation of Connecticut General Statutes, as well as Town Ordinance, which carries a $50.00 per day fine, as well as other costs.
In addition to the above fine, under Connecticut General Statutes, property owners are advised that, by placing leaves in the roadway, they are liable for any costs or damages which may occur as a result of such action.
Chief Anthony J. Salvatore of the Cromwell Police Department announces that to allow for speedy and efficient snow removal during the winter season, the Cromwell Police Department will be strictly enforcing the Town's Parking Ordinances.
Parking is prohibited on any public street or highway for longer than one hour between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Parking is also prohibited on any street or highway during an ice, snow, sleet or hail storm that has been in progress for one hour.
Chief Salvatore reminds those who violate Parking Ordinances, "that there is a chance of a $25.00 fine, plus towing and storage charges, if necessary."
The Winter Parking Ban will be in effect from November 15, 2007 to April 15, 2008
Wal-Mart Makes Donation
Chief Anthony J. Salvatore is pleased to announce that on September 2, 2005, during Wal-Marts Grand Re-Opening of their newly remodeled store on Rt. 372 in Cromwell, the Cromwell Police Department was presented with a charitable donation of $2000.00, in support of the Cromwell Police Department’s K-9 Unit.
This generous donation was accepted on behalf of the department by Officer Fred Gengler and his K-9 partner “Argo”. Wal-Mart has been a major sponsor of the department’s K-9 Unit, since it began in January 2004. Through Wal-Marts generous donations, the Cromwell Police Department has been able to make purchases that normally would have had to come through their operations budget. Such as, in part a donation towards the purchase of a canine as well as funding for equipment and supplies, including a Bullet Proof Vest for “Argo”.
