The City of Peoria has issued the following press release regarding the Big Snow Storm of 2011:
NEWS RELEASE
Date: January 31, 2011
Released by: Alma Brown, Communications Manager, 494-8554
Subject: SNOW STORM PREPARATIONThe National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning from 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, through Noon on Wednesday. There are several details that we would like the public to be aware of in advance of the snow storm.
The City of Peoria will declare a parking ban effective 8:00 a.m., on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. If you live on a snow route, please begin moving your cars so that crews will be able to adequately plow the streets. Parking on a designated snow routes is prohibited until the ban is lifted. The fine for parking on a snow route during a parking ban is $200. Notices regarding the parking ban will be displayed on billboards throughout the city.
City crews will focus on clearing primary streets (snow routes) throughout the storm. It is imperative that we keep major thoroughfares open, therefore, residential streets will not be plowed until the snow routes have been cleared.
Please do not travel unless it is necessary. If you must travel, please have an emergency car care kit in your vehicle and carry a cell phone.
When you start the process of shoveling snow from your property, please do not blow or shovel the snow into the street. This just hampers our ability to clear snow from the streets. We would also like for owners of commercial property to be sure that snow cleared from their property remains on their location.
If you have an emergency, please call 911. Please do not call 911 to ask about snow operations.
We will open an emergency command center at Noon tomorrow.
Once the snow event starts, the City will open a call center to address calls relating to snow removal. The call center can be reached by calling 494-8850. Periodic updates can also be received by calling the snow update hotline at (309) 494-8830. Citizens are encouraged to log onto the City’s website at www.ci.peoria.il.us and sign up for e-alerts. Storm updates will be sent out via e-mail citizens throughout the day. We will keep the public informed by providing updates to the media twice a day. Storm updates can also be found on the City’s website and on a crawl going across Channel 22.
A detailed snow plan map can be viewed by going to the City’s website: www.ci.peoria.il.us/snow.
PDC Services residential routes may be delayed due to expected weather conditions for Central Illinois. PDC officials will make a determination on Tuesday morning at 9:00 a. m. if garbage trucks will operate or not on Wednesday, February 1, 2011. The decision will be based on driving conditions and driver safety. We ask all customers to place trash in an accessible place on the scheduled collection day.
Nevermind
WHY ISN’T MY STREET CLEARED, C.J????
Just practice….
And people should call 911 for blocked streets where certain people need immediate medical access…
Do you think Dist. 150 will get the message before or after a bus accident?
Mouse, sadly apparently after they have the bus accident. They are open today and tomorrow as far as Lathan is concerned. We’ll see if Wednesday holds up.
150 closed. They made the correct decision. Let’s give them credit since we already slammed them for doing something they didn’t do.
I’m glad they’re closed, but good grief, they sure waited until the very last minute to make their decision!
We got automated calls on our home phone and on the wife’s cell @ 5:30am to tell us they are closed. NOW the sad part, my wife was pink slipped at the end of the last school year. She hasn’t worked for them for almost 6 months, yet she’s still got this call. Pretty sad commentary on the folks over on Wisconsin. Not that we’re shocked at the daily display of ignorance!
Wow 150 Observer…
talk about unnecessary effort… you NEVER need to bother to type “They made the correct decision.”
We all understand you mean that anytime you write anything about 150.
This is twice now I have agreed with Charlie (taking temperature), Charlie, I thought the exact same thing when I read observer’s statement. Glad to know Observer is the “go to” person for all 150 decisions.
Just got back, edited, uploaded a statement from Mayor Ardis on the impending blizzard…how it will affect City Hall and a plea for businesses to consider shutting down Wednesday. Here is the YouTube Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8h1yU319jo
I will be uploading the comments made regarding Patrick Urich becoming
the new City Manager later.
I knew saying District 150 made the correct decision would get Charlie’s hormones going. 🙂
This is the first time we have had a superintendent and an assistant superintendent who have students in primary school. Also, their being from North Carolina, also, may have something to do with their making the decision to close. Of course, this is one time when no schools stayed open, so there really wasn’t much choice and the 150 choice was made later than the others.
So in other words Sharon, they get no credit? They made the decision to close for personal reasons and only followed suit with all the other schools.
And they’ve closed for tomorrow, too! And didn’t wait til 5:30 am to tell the world. YEAH!
Emerge, beware Charlie!
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Emerge, I didn’t mean they get no credit–it means (especially the part about primary students) that they are more personally affected than the average superintendent has been. Harry Whitaker was notorius for not allowing snow days. If I recall correctly, one of those rare occasions was the morning of his mother’s funeral.
Of course, the truth is that District 150 didn’t lead the way in the decision. Also, the mayor has asked that the city should more or less shut down, if at all possible, for tomorrow, so 150 didn’t have much choice. I’m not sure “credit” needs to be given for this decision; it is just common sense and insurance against something terrible happening. This is not a major academic decision for which credit is due.
Wow. Still reading minds and putting words in other peoples’ mouths. Please. Take a snow day.
What is happening with Mary Davis? Did I miss something?
Mary Davis has another…..her 4th court date in almost 2 years on March 18th. She is still bobbin and weavin those felony theft counts.
Sending the announcment about closing for a snow day should be done as soon as possible so those parents that work have time to get someone to babysit for the day. You can’t always get someone on a last minute notice. Also, if that person is in another location there is transportation to be arranged and in this snow mess that can be very difficult. Those making these decisions on closing schools should take these facts into account when making these decisions. Its not all about them and theirs.
I wonder if District 150 will be able to open school tomorrow. The buses must be snowed in by now. Since buses have regularly been late picking up kids on good days, how long will kids have to stand in snowdrifts on corners waiting for buses tomorrow? Plus, the wind chill is supposed to be too cold for little kids to be out.
I just heard something interesting on WMBD. Greg, whose daughter–I believe–is at Quest was talking about using computers to get homework, etc. In the course of conversation, he stated that his fifth grade daughter isn’t allowed to bring any textbooks home from school–he mentioned it’s because of cost.
I know that the second grader from Whittier who comes to my house never has a textbook. Also, I know that the district loses much money every year because of lost books. Is District 150, also, saving money by not allowing books to go home. Personally, I can’t imagine why a fifth grader shouldn’t be expected to do homework at night–from a textbook.
For those that might be interested, here is a link to the Press Conference announcing Patrick Urich as the new Peoria City Manager.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPoQ0mTCIw4