There are a few things you can count on during a West Michigan winter. Snow, complaints about said snow, and at least one heated debate about who is responsible for the snow pile at the end of the sidewalk.
This week, Grand Rapids Mayor David LaGrand posted a video to social media asking residents to step up in a small way to help out in a way that only neighbors can.
In the video, Mayor LaGrand acknowledges something we have all experienced. While, the city does a solid job plowing the streets. Crews work long hours and move fast when storms hit, and those plows push snow out of the roadway which often leaves behind a thick, heavy block of snow and ice at the end of sidewalks. (Especially at intersections.)
If you live on a corner lot, you probably get exhausted battling these tiny snow pack nightmares. Technically, it is the property owner’s responsibility to clear the sidewalk, including that dense, frozen ridge left behind. But plenty of people feel frustrated that they are the ones breaking their backs over snow that was pushed there by city equipment just doing its job…