Winter Tips

 

 

 

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 1. The contractor agrees to provide unlimited snow removal from October through April as may be required for all the approximately 10 miles (total) of roads in Mallard Point.

 

2.  Salt: It is the expectation of the parties to this contract that salt will be provided by local government; however, if this is not the case, the contractor agrees to produce and distribute as much salt as is necessary to remove snow and ice from the roads in Mallard Point. The contractor agrees to store and maintain adequate salt at its storage facility at 9051 Cincinnati Pike in Scott County. The contractor confirms that this facility is capable of storing at least 100 tons of salt. The parties agree that, if Contractor is required to provide salt, Client shall reimburse Contractor for the salt at the current market price, which is approximately $131/ton as of the date of this agreement. The parties agree that, should the market price increase to $200/ton or more, the client shall be given notice by the contractor and given the option to decline additional salt purchases or to seek a lower price (for salt only) through another vendor. The contractor agrees that any salt provided by local government shall be used only on roads in Mallard Point.

 

3.  Trucks:  Contractor agrees that Contractor shall dedicate at least two (2) 3/4-ton trucks with minimum 8' blades and 8' salt spreaders in good condition to Mallard Point snow removal.

 

4.  Availability: Contractor agrees to have a minimum of three (3) people on call and available 24 hours per day, seven (7) days per week, during any contract period, from October 31 through March 31 of the contract year. The contractor agrees that the contractor and all agents of the contractor are necessary to remove snow and ice from Mallard Point roads. It shall be on-site in Mallard Point within one (1) hour of inclement weather and/or snow/ice beginning to accumulate on Mallard Point roads.

 

5. Monitoring: The contractor agrees to monitor the roadways for treatment needs at intervals no less than every two hours when snow, freezing rain, or the likelihood thereof exists. Once roadways are clear to blacktop but remain wet, the contractor shall monitor the wet roadways throughout the day/night and perform additional salting and/or snow/ice removal should refreezing occur. 1.6 Pre-Treatment: Pre-treatment of roads before weather events shall be the sole responsibility of the contractor.

 

6.  Scope of Clearance:  Contractor agrees that the primary task of the contractor shall be to render each road "open," making the road passable for at least one vehicle throughout the Mallard Point subdivision. Once all roads are rendered passable, the contractor's second responsibility shall be to widen all roadways and courts in Mallard Point to the fullest extent after each weather event.

 

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Helpful tips to prepare for a winter storm just in case !!!!
 
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 BEFORE THE STORM (24–48 HOURS AHEAD)
❄️1. Charge all phones, power banks, tablets, rechargeable lanterns, and power chargers.
❄️2. Fill vehicle gas tanks.
❄️3. Get cash
❄️4. Pick up prescriptions and essential medications early.
❄️5. Download movies, books, and maps for offline use.
❄️6. Identify one warm room in the house to “camp out” in if power fails.
❄️7. Locate the water shut-off valve.
❄️8. Have the gas grill and fire pit ready to cook on.
❄️9. Salt walkways and driveways.
 
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WATER AND PIPE PROTECTION
❄️10. Drip faucets on exterior walls when temps drop below freezing.
❄️11. Open cabinet doors under sinks to allow warm air circulation.
❄️12. Disconnect garden hoses from outdoor spigots.
❄️13. Cover outdoor faucets with insulated caps or towels.
❄️14. Know how to shut off water quickly if a pipe bursts.
❄️15. Fill jugs, buckets, or the bathtub with water for flushing and washing.
 
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FOOD AND KITCHEN PREP
❄️16. Keep 3–5 days of no-cook food: peanut butter, tuna, bread, crackers, canned meat, fruit cups.
❄️17. Manual can opener.
❄️18. Buy shelf-stable milk or powdered milk if needed.
❄️19. Keep a cooler ready to move fridge food outside if power is out and temps are below freezing.
 
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HEAT AND HOME SAFETY
❄️20. Gather extra blankets, sleeping bags, and warm layers.
❄️21. If using a fireplace, confirm the chimney is clear and have dry wood.
❄️22. Get Propane Buddy refills. Never run generators or grills inside garages or homes.
❄️23. Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
❄️24. Have a flashlight per person plus spare batteries.
❄️25. Use battery lanterns; solar lights can charge in a bucket outside during the day to bring in at night.
 
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VEHICLE AND TRAVEL
❄️26. Plan to avoid driving once freezing rain begins.
❄️27. Bridges, overpasses, and shaded roads freeze first.
❄️28. Keep in the car: blankets, sleeping bags, water, snacks, a phone charger, hats, and gloves.
❄️29. Replace old wiper blades and top off washer fluid.
❄️30. Park away from large trees when possible.
❄️31. Assume flights and travel may be disrupted for days.
 
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POWER OUTAGE PLAN
❄️32. Unplug sensitive electronics to avoid surge damage.
❄️33. Battery radio. Weather app.
❄️34. Use surge protectors for TVs and computers.
❄️35. Know where warming centers, hotels, and hospitals are located.
❄️36. Have extension cords ready if using a generator outside.
❄️37. Keep the refrigerator closed to preserve cold air.
 
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PETS 
❄️38. Bring pets indoors, purchase extra food.
❄️39. Keep leashes and carriers accessible in case of evacuation.
 
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MEDICAL AND SPECIAL NEEDS
❄️40. Keep a written list of medications and dosages.
❄️41. Store a small first-aid kit with a thermometer
❄️42. Have backup batteries for medical devices.
 
PROPERTY PROTECTION
❄️43. Move vehicles away from trees or power lines.
❄️44. Secure outdoor furniture and lightweight items.
❄️45. Photograph property for insurance before the storm.
 

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**** No Power Equals No Sewage Pump at Your Home ****
 
**** Major Storm Likely—Consider Being Proactive ****
 
Should you lose power in the upcoming storm, the grinder pump in your sewage tank will not work. You will still have water pressure.  There is a risk your sewage tank will fill up and sewage will back up into your home if you flush too much.

Your sewage tank holds a maximum of 200 gallons of sewage/dirty water. When the tank is full, the grinder pump pushes the sewage into the utility lines to be processed. This happens automatically when we have power. This doesn’t happen at all when the power is out.
 
There are two things you might consider doing to reduce the risk of anticipating a power outage.
 
WARNING—NEVER TOUCH ANYTHING IN THE CONTROL BOX BUT THE SWITCH!!!!!!
 

ONE: BEFORE A POWER OUTAGE, empty the sewage tank.
 
To accomplish this, go outside and find the gray control box mounted to the side of your house near the sewage tank. There are two lights on the top of the control box, one red and one yellow.
 
Open the latch and the front cover of the gray control box. Inside you will find a switch sitting in the AUTOMATIC position.
 
Put that switch to the HAND/MANUAL position for 2 minutes. It takes two minutes to empty your tank.
 
Put the switch back in the AUTOMATIC position and close the box. The tank should now be empty and ready to hold 200 gallons of sewage, thus reducing the chance of a backup into your home.
 
TWO: LIMIT FLUSHING 
 
Severely limit the number of times toilets are flushed. Don't use a lot of water for anything until the power situation is over. Remember there is a maximum of 200 gallons of sewage storage before bad things start happening.
 
Hopefully everything will work out fine, but there’s little effort involved in lowering this risk. Just don’t touch anything in the control box but the switch.  Please do this safely at your own risk.