Some folks think that all it takes is a snap of a finger to get rid of the snow.   Obviously, it doesn't go away like that.     In the midst of the actual snowstorm, road crews were plowing the the main roads in Bellevue and they were in good shape .... not very good nor great ... but good shape.   I had absolutely no problems getting around in it.

Quoted from Walt

I think schdy city residents should call in the National Guard to help w/ this mess .It's freaking unbelievable,that we should live under these conditions.Dvr shut up you dont live here and if your idea of Broadway being  drivable at ten am. is a good thing your delusional. Most people go to work way before then.I know you dont  you have your own wealth . You dont live in the city so please dont try to tell me how good the streets are.They are terrible  and have been for years . I live on Rugby rd and there a snowbank 4 feet away from my curb that the plows continue to go around. There is a hydrant buried under that pile of sh*t  . I have called  every agency I can think of ,most of which are just machines to no avail.  Keep telling everyone how good it is around here . You Dont live here you have know f**king idea

I only commented on the main roads in Bellevue -- I did not go further into the city so I did not comment on the roads in the rest of the city.  
One does not have to live in the city to have an opinion on the condition of the roads.   So I suggest that you take your nasty comments and stickem where the sun doesn't shine.

It is shameful and alarming to think that a municipality, in upstate ny, where winters are historically hard, does not have the ability or prepared to maintain their roads in a timely/quality manner.

What's the average yearly snow fall in schenectady? I think it is around 70"/year. Do they not know how to plan for these things?

The Mayor can't spend money on clearing the streets when he needs the money for his pet projects.

Quoted from DemocraticVoiceOfReason

Some folks think that all it takes is a snap of a finger to get rid of the snow.   Obviously, it doesn't go away like that.     In the midst of the actual snowstorm, road crews were plowing the the main roads in Bellevue and they were in good shape .... not very good nor great ... but good shape.   I had absolutely no problems getting around in it.

And uh, DV, what about the taxpayers -- THE OVERTAXED TAXPAYERS - the OVERWHELMING VAST MAJORITY who live on SIDE streets (the MAJORITY of the city are SIDE streets, NOT "main roads")...I guess those financially struggling taxpayers don't count, tough sh*t if an ambulance has to get down their street, or fire, right?  

And DUH, if you had a brain you would see that if your dem buddy mayor would do what everyone else does, the streets would be clean.  Do odd/even parking.  Move ALL cars to one side, and the plows can go down the other side of the street pushing the snow in a STRAIGHT LINE AND as close to the curb as possible.  Then, DUH, DV. all cars move to the other side of the street and the plows repeat the same process on the other side of the street.  DUH.  NO BRAINER DV!!!!!!!!!!!!    

How can you dare think it's better to have plows weave in and out of parked cars, leaving mounds of snow in the street once they have gone through and rarely pushing snow up to the curb, etc.  

What is your logic for leaing snow in the road merely becuase your support the mayor not declaring an emergency??????    What is your logic for plows leaving mounds of snow in the road, that gets hard packed, might get slushy if it warms up, then freezes to ice filled with ruts which can damage cars.


So, anwer this, how come it's relatively easy for all the other municiplaities to plow snow with snow emergencies, limit parking, and push snow back to the curb.

Explain DV, HOW CAN Schenectady plows push snow to the curb with cars parked there??????????????????   HUH?????????    HUH???????????????   TOO CHICKEN TO RESPOND TO THAT QUESTION??????????

Check out this list.  the ONLY one that did NOT declare an emergency is, none other than the city that makes financially struggling taxpayers pay the property & school taxes of the millionaires:   Schenectady is the ONLY one that did NOT declare an emergeny


City of Albany:
The City of Albany has issued a Snow Emergency that will begin at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011 at which time all normal parking rules and regulations are temporarily suspended.

City of Amsterdam:
A State of Emergency is hereby declared in the City of Amsterdam There will be NO parking on the street as of 9 PM, Tuesday, February 1, 2011.

Village of Athens
The Village of Athens has issued a snow emergency for Tuesday and Wednesday.   Alternate side of the street parking is in effect.

Town of Brunswick
The Town of Brunswick has declared a snow emergency starting February 1 at 9:00 A.M. until February 3 at 5:00 P.M. There will be no parking on any town roads. Those who don't comply will have their vehicles towed.

Town of Cairo:
Due to snow storm, the Town of Cairo has declared a snow emergency for all roads… to park their vehicles off of the main roads and side streets to allow highway plows to clear the streets of accumulating snowVillage of Castleton-on-Hudson:

The Village of Castleton-on-Hudson is declaring a snow emergency effective February 1, 2011 at 12noon until 6:00 PM Thursday February 3, 2011.

Village of Catskill:
Snow emergency plan for the Village of Catskill will be initiated on Tuesday, Feb. 1st at 8PM. All vehicles should be parked …..Parking enforcement will remain in effect for a period of 72 hours for clean up purposes. The snow emergency will end Friday, Feb. 4th at 8PM.

Town of Coeymans:
The Town of Coeymans has issued a snow emergency.  No parking on any Town road until 8am Thursday 2/3/11.

Cohoes:
Snow Emergency in the City of Cohoes commencing at 7AM Wednesday, February 2 continuing until 7AM on Friday, February 4. The following restrictions apply:    (it’s the odd/even parking system)

Town of Colonie:
Parking Advisory in effect until Feb. 3: not parking their vehicles on Town roadways from 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 1, until Noon, Thursday, February 3.

Town of East Greenbush:
The Town of East Greenbush has declared that Snow Emergency will be in effect beginning Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 at 12:00 Noon. Local residents are reminded that vehicles are prohibited from parking on any public street during this snow emergency.

Green Forest:
Town of Green Forest – SNOW EMERGENCY

Hoosick Falls:
The Village of Hoosick Falls will be declaring a snow emergency to begin … all vehicles parked ….      (odd/even parking)

City of Hudson:
SNOW REMOVAL IN EFFECT: Starting 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, all vehicles must be parked on the even ….   (odd/even parking)

City of Mechanicville:
Mechanicville Police Dept. has issued a snow emergency in effect Tuesday, Feb. 1. Emergency no parking zones are in effect starting Wednesday, February 2, 2011 for all roadways in the City of Mechanicville. All cars are to be parked on EVEN ……    (odd/eve parking)

Village of Menands:
In anticipation of the predicted snowstorm the Village of Menands has declared a Snow Emergency. There is NO PARKING on any Village Street.

Village of Ravena:
The Village of Ravena has issued a Snow Emergency for February 1st and 2nd. There will be no parking on the streets. All cars will be towed.

City of Rensselaer:
The City of Rensselaer has declared that a "SNOW EMERGENCY" will be in effect beginning Wednesday February 2, 2011 at 8:00AM. No Parking will start on the EVEN …….    (odd/even parking)

Town of Rotterdam:
The Town of Rotterdam … Town roads must be removed during the emergency to allow for snow removal. Vehicles may not park on the road during the emergency. …

City of Schenectady:
Waste Collection Services …
A snow emergency has NOT been declared, however priority streets  ….    (a mere 16 streets in the whole city)

City of Saratoga Springs:
Snow Emergency has been declared beginning at 9:00 PM on Tuesday, Feb. 1st.
Beginning at 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 1, all vehicles on City Streets (except alternate side parking streets), must be moved to a plowed or cleared area within twelve (12) hours….

Schuylerville:
. This means there is NO parking allowed on village streets.
Schodack:
. No parking on street.

City of Troy:
Mayor Harry Tutunjian called a "voluntary snow emergency" today asking people to park on the even side of their street on Thursday starting at 8AM and odd side of their street on Friday also starting at 8AM.

Town of Waterford:
Please be advised that a snow emergency is in effect in the Village of Waterford from 9:00 AM Tuesday, February 1, 2011until all streets are plowed and pushed back. Any vehicles not moved or interfering with snow plowing operations on Village streets or the Village parking lot will be towed
.

Quoted from DemocraticVoiceOfReason

Some folks think that all it takes is a snap of a finger to get rid of the snow.   Obviously, it doesn't go away like that.     In the midst of the actual snowstorm, road crews were plowing the the main roads in Bellevue and they were in good shape .... not very good nor great ... but good shape.   I had absolutely no problems getting around in it.

Show us the photos of the streets you travelled that you claim are in good shape.  

Ah, too embarrased to put up photos because any photos will prove that the streets are terrible

You Dvr have been telling us for weeks that we are nothing but complainers. If you dont live here and drive these side roads everyday shut up . WE are not complaining we are demanding that our streets are made safe. You dont live here dont try to tell me how it is here. Please stay out of this topic as you dont know anything about it

Quoted from Box A Rox

We live in Upstate NY... It snows here... Every winter... Get over it!

You are correct boxy.......but you are overlooking the fact that schenectady roads are unnecessarily bears to travel on ALLWINTER LONG!! The Schenectady residents are shouldering an unequal tax burden for the city while many many businesses are tax exempt. The residents are the highest taxed in the state.....the least they should be able to expect is decently and timely plowed roads.

As far as your statement about 'it snows here....every winter'.....would you please inform the city officials of that fact so they can prepare accordingly?

Quoted from Shadow

The Mayor can't spend money on clearing the streets when he needs the money for his pet projects.

Right like the Erie Blvd circle to nowhere! The City tax rate and the services rendered do not match up. Mayor SOS promised he knew what to do with the snow. He lied. Sickening how some people cover for this total incompetent. He has ruined the City and it will take a decade to remove all the morons he has put into City Hall and on every commission.

Quoted from Walt

You Dvr have been telling us for weeks that we are nothing but complainers. If you dont live here and drive these side roads everyday shut up . WE are not complaining we are demanding that our streets are made safe. You dont live here dont try to tell me how it is here. Please stay out of this topic as you dont know anything about it

The FACT of the matter is that I said that the side roads were not plowed.   I only made positive comments about 3 main roads in Bellevue.

BTW -- I have as much right to post on any topic as you do.   And i intend to do so for awhile .. although you folks have gotten quite predictable and boring.     I could say the sun rises in the morning in the east and you and several twits would argue that it rises in the evening in the west.     So -- enjoy my posts.

What about the fact that you were calling us complainers for the last couple of weeks . If the Mayor would have had sh*t done right the first couple of times things would not be so bad now . You dont drive here ,you dont live here . You are not relevant here on this thread .

Quoted from DemocraticVoiceOfReason

Some folks think that all it takes is a snap of a finger to get rid of the snow.   Obviously, it doesn't go away like that.     In the midst of the actual snowstorm, road crews were plowing the the main roads in Bellevue and they were in good shape .... not very good nor great ... but good shape.   I had absolutely no problems getting around in it.

The problem is the lack of leadership DV.

I really use to be reasonably positive on Mayor Stratton.

This snow emergency thing is one of the major reasons I no longer support him at all.  The sheer lunacy of just ignoring massive snowstorms...  Like remember when they declared a State of Emergency, banning all non-critical travel, but did not declare a snow emergency?

Really - you can't make this sh*t up.  

But back to my point about poor leadership.

There are apparently two reasons the mayor does not want to declare a snow emergency:

1)  The cost.  This perplexes me as the only added costs should be the police department issuing tickets.  I would think the ticket fees would cover their OT costs.  The towed vehicle owner would pay for the tow company costs.  I mean, we're still going to have to plow streets, and one would think it would go easier and quicker without cars in the way - so if anything wouldn't plowing costs go down?  I just don't get the cost complaint.

2)  People calling him and complaining.  Well tough sh*t.  A poor leader hides from challenges.  A strong one confronts them, and does not reward the bad behavior of those ignoring snow emergencies, by instead just not declaring them.  If you started declaring snow emergencies - guess what?  The people who get towed and have to pay $200 to get their car back might learn their lesson...  They might even knock on their neighbor's doors to alert them to the emergency if they see their car out.

But no - this mayor just hides his face in the sand.

On this one issue, absolute utter incompetence.

Every other municipality in the area has declared an emergency...  And Stratton cowers.

If Dvr threatens me w/ physical harm again I might have to call the state police .Please dont tell me where to stick my head . I have a family to support I must brave these streets again tomorrow. That is until I get out of Schdy . after that its a breeze. >  

Quoted from Walt

If Dvr threatens me w/ physical harm again I might have to call the state police .Please dont tell me where to stick my head . I have a family to support I must brave these streets again tomorrow. That is until I get out of Schdy . after that its a breeze. >  

Don't forget the FBI and CIA