Finch Declares Snow Emergency

From city Communications Director Brett Broesder:

During the snow emergency, there will be no parking on any of the designated Snow Emergency Streets, which are clearly marked, and all vehicles on other streets across the city are to park on the “even side” of the street starting at midnight. A list of Snow Emergency Streets can be found here: www.bridgeportct.gov/snowemergencystreets.

“This latest storm is projecting between four and six inches of snow, and some of our secondary streets already are narrowed by snow from previous storms,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “We will continue to monitor updated forecasts. We’re preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. And, we recommend that residents be safe and smart as they weather the storm this weekend.”

According to Mayor Finch, another concern is falling temperatures, which combined with wind chill, could result in temperatures of -12 to -14 degrees. The storm is expected to have sustained winds of 9 to 25 miles per hour and gusts of up to 50.

“Stay inside if you can. It will be bitterly cold. If you have to go outside, wear layers,” said Mayor Finch.

People needing emergency shelter should call 211.

Emergency Operations Center Director Scott Appleby said the EOC has been in contact with the United Illuminating Co. to discuss preparation for the potential of downed wires.

Fire Chief Brian Rooney emphasized that people should treat downed wires they encounter with extreme caution.

“Stay away from downed wires and err on the side of caution,” he said.

As always, Police Chief Joseph L. Gaudett Jr. reminded people to shovel their sidewalks and assist in digging out fire hydrants.

Public Facilities will have 30 to 35 plows and other apparatus, and private contractors have been placed on “standby” if their services are needed.

If you have questions, please call the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center hotline at 203-579-3829 or 203-576-1311.

For information and resources during the storm, please visit www.bridgeportct.gov/snow.

If you are unable to find street parking during the snow emergency, the following parking lots are available:
Ø All schools during off hours through Monday night.
Ø Surface parking lots across the street from the Ballpark at Harbor Yard
Ø North End Library, 3455 Madison Ave.
Ø Veterans Memorial Park (entrance off Madison Avenue)
Ø Municipal Parking Lot located on the corner of Fairfield Avenue and Jetland Street (adjacent to 2895 Fairfield Ave.
Ø Health Department at 752 East Main St.
Ø Lot adjacent to the former Waltersville School, 95 Gilmore St.

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  1. Lennie, do you know where the money for these snow emergencies is coming from and how much it’s costing the taxpayers, and how much was in the budget for snow removal? How much did it cost the Bridgeport taxpayers to send four snowplows to New London to help them and has Bridgeport been paid for that assistance?

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    1. Almost had my car towed. Still have to pay parking ticket. Snow emergency for 1/2″ of snow, if that. Who’s running this show? Still must be paranoid from Super Storm Nemo! LOL. Taxes will be on the rise!

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  2. Snow emergency for 1/2″ looks like John Marshall Lee has put the fear of God into Mayor Finch every time it snows because he doesn’t want JML showing with his protest shovel at City Hall.

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  3. Ron,
    Thank you for your observation. Frankly I do not think the Mayor is afraid of me, relative to bearing my snow shovel at City Hall or at a summer parade. But it is symbolic and people have cause to remember symbols.
    Several years ago Budget Oversight Bridgeport commissioned several posters using “watchdogs” to deliver a message. One of the most popular (and complicated) provided Charter language regarding the City duty in providing timely revenue, expense, and variance info each month, 12 per year! You see the City had been failing to provide a June report for more than 20 years. That goes in Sherwood Forest, but not in other towns and cities.

    Anyway in August 2013, the June (draft) report was published and in December 2013, a Council person asked for an audited copy of that report. Lo and behold that is the only place one would have discovered the use of $30,000 by 15 of the then sitting Council persons to provide charitable contributions, in a political/election year, using taxpayer money. Legal? No one has made that case, and I keep saying illegal because there was no City meeting, no agenda, no minutes and NO OTHER SERVICES were received as that was the line item used. Why don’t each of the Council persons reimburse the City for that gift??? Or explain why this was a routine matter and aboveboard? Time will tell.

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