Hello,
Please read the following snow plowing procedures to prepare for the upcoming storm.
The snow removal begins as soon as it is feasible and after three (3) inches of snow has fallen. The three entrances and Morgandale Drive will be plowed first, fire hydrants will be cleared, and then the plows will enter your court and clean a center path.
The plows will then return to your Court on numerous occasions throughout and after the storm, which may take a couple of days depending on the size of the storm. The parking spaces will most likely be cleared when Residents return to work. If one parking space is empty and there is a car in front or on the side of it, it is impossible to plow this one space. Please understand we are not trying to skip you in this instance and if the plow slips while attempting to plow out one single parking space, damage could be sustained to your vehicle.
The main walks will be cleared by the 4-wheeler and snow blowers, and then the shovelers will clear the walkways to the homes, cluster mailboxes, and the trash enclosures after the storm has ended.
In addition to us salting, the Association provides ice melt for Residents to help themselves. The ice melt container is at the clubhouse parking lot, gray bin with a green lid. Please bring your own container.
If you live in a Court that does not have street parking, please make sure you park in your garage, driveway, or in a guest parking area. Street parking is identified with parking space lines on both sides. If there is no parking space lines, then there is no parking in these areas. Please remember that the snow removal for your driveway is your responsibility. Keep in mind there are 32 courts in Morgandale, and three full-time staff members. We will also be bringing in additional snow shovelers to help with the walks and Clarke’s Landscaping to help us plow if needed. If there are guests at your home, please ask them to utilize the center and overflow parking spaces. If you have medical issues that require you to have your walkway shoveled in order for you to get treatment, please contact the office so that we can put you on the Emergency List. “Snow Emergencies” issued by the state or local authorities means that conditions are unsafe everywhere and for everyone. This means you should be staying home and often it means that more snow is falling than can be promptly removed by the state, local, and Morgandale crews. If your trash enclosure has not been cleared, please do not throw your trash in the snow or on top of the toters. Please avoid putting cardboard around the recycling bin. This causes the In-House Maintenance Staff to have to clean up your recycling and trash, often frozen solid and stuck to whatever surface it was thrown on. If you lose electric, please contact PECO directly at 1-800-841-4141.
If you have a medical emergency and cannot get your car out, call 911. If we all work together and think of elderly neighbors, staff, contractors and each other, we will have successful snow removals. If you would like to report conditions to Management or ask the status of your court’s snow removal, please contact us at [email protected] or [email protected], or 215-368-6350. Please do not approach the staff during the snowstorms. They are truly trying their best to get the job done, and cannot do their job if they continue to get interrupted. Thank you in advance for your patience this winter!
Sincerely,
Jill L. Geiger, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
General Manager for Morgandale Condominium Association |
