PROCEDURE 204 – SNOW REMOVAL               
                                                    
            I.    Purpose  
            The following criteria shall be used to determine if snow removal or de-icing services are 
            required by the Association’s Contractor.  The Site Manager can use this criterion to determine 
            if clearing is required and contact the Contractor to coordinate clearing.  
                  A.    The Clubhouse Parking Lot and Sidewalks (“Common Area”) shall be cleared of 
                        snow if the accumulation is greater than 2.0 inches.  Clearing of amounts less 
                        than 2 inches should only be done if approved by at least two Trustees.  De-icing 
                        should be done if the weather forecasts indicate icing could be a problem. If the 
                        weather forecast calls for warmer days following the snow event, with 
                        temperature in the high 30’s into the low 40’s the clubhouse parking lot may be 
                        skipped even if the measurement is 2 inches or less.   
                  B.    Homeowner driveways and walkways shall be cleared of snow if the 
                        accumulation is 4.0 inches or greater.  De-icing materials are not applied on 
                        private property by the Association.  Sidewalks are not cleared by the 
                        Association.  The Township does not require residents of VGEM to clear their 
                        sidewalks.   
            II.   Procedure  
                  A.    Immediately at the conclusion of any snow event, a determination needs to be 
                        made to see if snow removal services in driveways, walkways and the Common 
                        Area are necessary.   
             
                  B.    This measurement can be done before the end of the snow event if 
                        accumulation is obviously greater than the threshold predetermined by the 
                        Board of Trustees.  
             
                  C.    Snow Removal Services shall begin as soon as practical after the end of the 
                        snowstorm, but not before the Township has plowed the streets.   
             
                  D.    Clearing shall start at different locations for each snowfall to provide each area 
                        of the community equitable treatment regarding the timeliness of snow 
                        removal.  
             
             
                  Procedure 204 - Snow Removal 
                  Adopted March 26, 2016 
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                           E.       A minimum sample of community locations will be measured.                        
                                    Areas to be measured as follows: 
                                    1.       Sidewalk corners of Bluebell and Violet - opposite corners 
                                    2.       Sidewalk corners of Ivy and Daffodil -  opposite corners 
                                    3.       Sidewalk corners of Poppy and Sunflower – opposite corners 
                                    4.       Sidewalk corners of Snowdrop and Marigold – opposite corners 
                                    5.       Sidewalk corners of Snowdrop and Lily – opposite corners 
                                    6.       Sidewalk corners of Snowdrop and Tulip – opposite corners 
                                    7.       Clubhouse parking lot – any two locations 
                   
                           F.       The sample shall take into account wind direction when wind is a factor. 
                   
                           G.       The sample shall take into account National Weather Service Guidelines 
                                    including: 
                                    1.       Find a location where the snow appears to be near its average depth. 
                                    2.       Measure to nearest tenth of an 1/4 inch. 
                   
                           H.       The average measurement is calculated by dropping the highest and lowest 
                                    readings and calculating the average of the remaining readings. 
                   
                           I.       The measurement data will be communicated to the Site Manager as soon as 
                                    measurements are completed.  In the absence of the Site Manager, the 
                                    measurements shall be communicated to the Board President. If neither of these 
                                    individuals is available, information can be provided to any Trustee. 
                   
                   
                  Dated: October 15, 2024