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We are preparing for another winter storm, with the potential for approximately 10” of snow. The heaviest snow is expected Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning. Temperatures are expected slightly above freezing (for the daily high temp) over the next week, with evening lows around the 20’s or below.

 

We are fortunate that Town utility operations (water and sewer) remain in full operation and ALL town residents have electric service.

 

 

 

Roads

 

Street crews are still working 24/7. All town streets and cul-de-sacs have been plowed at least once. Primary and secondary roads have received additional chemicals and plowing. We are focusing this evening on creating two lanes plowed for all neighborhood streets. (Even with plowing, residents should expect roads to be snow covered.) Crews will also be cleaning up our main intersections. Much of today was spent on any missed streets, cul-de-sacs, and creating the two lanes on all streets.u

 

 

Several folks have complained about driveways and mailboxes being blocked. Town officials have told me they will do their best to avoid this, but given the quantity of snow we received (32 inches according to today's Washington Post). the priority is on clearing streets.

 

 

I have expressed concern that some major streets, such as Market, King and Loudoun and Sycolin Road still have snow on them, but they are deemed "passable." So, crews are focusing on digging folks out of cul de sacs and residential streets.

 

 

 

Fire and Rescue

 

 

The town also is making an expanded efforts to dig our fire hydrants in town. (We have over 2,000 hydrants.)

 

 

 

Facilities

 

Ida Lee Rec Center will open tomorrow. Balch Library expects to open as will the rest of Town Government offices if the County Government opens.

 

Our regular Town Council meeting will start at 5 PM Tuesday. We will first hold our work session, which was scrubbed tonight, and then the regular business meeting with time for the public to speak.

oudoun County Public Schools have cancelled classes the rest of the week. With Monday being a holiday, the earliest classes will resume is Tuesday, February 16.

 

Please remember to clean snow from your outside heat pumps and HVAC units and dryer vents.

 

 

If you have further questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact me.

 

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Thanks!

 

Ken Reid

Member,

Leesburg Town Council

Councilmanreid@FDAINFO.com

www.KenReid.org

703 669-8789