Mayor Barlow Lifts State of Emergency for City of Oswego

by Contributor | December 28, 2017 12:07 pm

OSWEGO – Mayor Billy Barlow has lifted the State of Emergency in the city of Oswego and has lifted the travel advisory put in place during yesterday’s (Dec. 27) winter storm.

Residents may resume travel and the normal winter parking laws are now back in effect.

Mayor Barlow praised the efforts of the Oswego Department of Public Works for their around the clock response to the storm and says the city will focus on snow removal in the comings days.

“This storm was unique because of the intense snowfall in such a short period of time. We received approximately three feet of snow in a matter of hours and still managed to improve the condition of our streets throughout the morning and afternoon,” Barlow said. “We had all city resources deployed, managed to clear the streets by late afternoon and will begin the snow removal process starting today (Dec. 28) to cut back snowbanks, clear downtown and tend to our busy intersections. I appreciate the assistance from Governor Cuomo, New York State Department of Transportation and our Department of Public Works, Oswego Fire Department and Oswego Police Department. Most importantly, I appreciate the cooperation and patience displayed by Oswego city residents throughout the day yesterday.”

“Our residents obeyed the restrictions of the State of Emergency and allowed our DPW crews to work as efficiently as possible,” he added. “Please continue to travel with caution, clear nearby fire hydrants and be patient as we continue to clean our streets and remove snow in the coming days.”

The city of Oswego winter parking ban law is still in effect for the winter months with no overnight parking on city streets from midnight to 6 a.m.

Source URL: https://oswegocountytoday.com/news/oswego/mayor-barlow-lifts-state-of-emergency-for-city-of-oswego/

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