From the July 23 Watertown TAB. Debra J. Vincuilla wrote to the editor:.
Hiring others to shovel not a solution
I am responding to Glen Mohr, “Shoveling ordinance will make town
safer” [letters, June 25]. Mr. Mohr states that the town does not have
enough funds to shovel the sidewalks and suggest I could hire a student
to shovel for me. It is very difficult to find a student who would
shovel each time it snows. Most students are not interested in this
type of work. Also, even if I could find a student to shovel for me, I
don't have extra income to be incurring this additional expense. Then
comes the question of liability; if someone slips and falls on the
sidewalk outside my home, am I now responsible? When we have record
snow fall, will I have to take a day off from work just to shovel? Do I
go to work to make money, or stay home and shovel so I won't be fined?
Too many problems arise by putting such an ordinance in effect. I
suggest the town plows the sidewalk on the main road and leave the secondary road alone.
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