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Street
Maintenance & Snow Removal Information
Street Department- 660-886-3945
The Street Department is located at 1277 S. Odell Avenue
Hours of operation:
7:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday - Thursday
Street Maintenance
This division of Municipal Services provides for the maintenance of more
than 100 miles of City streets. Including concrete and asphalt repair,
ice and snow removal, sign and signage installation and replacement;
and maintenance of the City’s vehicle and equipment fleet. Street
maintenance activities include patching, concrete repair, seal coating,
crack filling, sweeping, traffic control signs and signals and assisting
other divisions within the City when needed. The staff also completes
a limited number of major reconstruction projects each year.
The Street Department provides that all City storm water, gutters, drain
ways, catch basins, and detention ponds are inspected and maintained
as needed to assure proper operation. This department also inspects construction
sites to ensure compliance with City Ordinances and Missouri DNR storm
water regulations. Issues permits (no charge) for street, sidewalk, and
driveway construction when working on the street right of way.
Pothole Reporting
To report a pothole to patch please contact us at:
pothole@mmuonline.net
Please include the date, your name and phone number, nearest physical
address, and a description of the exact location of the pothole.
Snow Removal
The City of Marshall believes it is in the best interest of the residents
for the City to provide control of snow and ice on City streets. Reasonable
ice and snow control is necessary for routine travel and emergency services.
The City will provide such control in a safe and cost effective manner,
within the limits of budget, personnel, and environmental concerns. The
City will use their employees and equipment.
When will the City start snow or ice control operations?
The Street Department Foreman and Municipal Services Director will decide
when to begin snow or ice control operations. As these operations are
expensive and involve the use of limited personnel and equipment.
The general criteria is:
- Snow accumulation of 2 inches or more.
- Drifting of snow that causes problems for travel.
- Icy conditions which seriously affect travel.
- Time of snowfall in relationship to heavy traffic times.
How snow will be plowed?
Snow will be plowed in a manner so as to minimize any traffic obstructions.
The center of the roadway will be plowed first. The discharge shall go
onto the parkway of the street along the curb. In times of extreme
snowfall, streets will not always immediately be able to be completely
cleared of snow. Designated Emergency Snow Routes will be plowed first.
Priorities and schedule for which streets will be plowed
The
City has classified streets based on the street function, traffic
volume, and importance to the welfare of the community. Those streets
classified as “Emergency Snow Routes” will be plowed first.
These are high volume routes, which connect major sections of the City
and provide access for emergency services (fire, police, and medical
services) and schools.
The Secondary Streets are those streets providing access to commercial
businesses and connecting between emergency snow routes. The third priority
streets are low volume residential streets. Plowing of the Square and
adjoining streets in the area and City Parking Lots will be done at night
as to have the least impact on area businesses and the limited parking
around the Square.
Snow hauling from the Square Area
The Street Department
Foreman will determine when snow will be hauled away from the Square area
by truck. Such snow hauling is necessary because there is no room on the
square for snow storage. Snow hauling operations
generally will not commence until other snowplowing of primary and secondary
routes are complete. Snow hauling operations may also be delayed depending
on weather conditions and personnel constraints. The snow will be hauled
to a snow storage area. The snow storage area will be located so as to
minimize environmental impact.
Street Parking During a Snow
During a snow please find a place off the street to
park your vehicle. This will help increase the efficiency in the snow
plowing process as the equipment has to slow down to plow around parked
vehicles.
Weather conditions
Snow and ice control operations will be conducted only when weather conditions
do not endanger the safety of operators and equipment. Factors that may
delay snow and ice control operations include: severe cold, significant
winds, and limited visibility.
Use of sand, salt, and other chemicals
The City will
use sand, salt, and other chemicals when there are hazardous ice or slippery
conditions. The City is concerned about the effect
of such chemicals on the environment and will limit its use for that
reason.
Sidewalks
Each property owner is responsible for snow removal and ice control of
sidewalks located on their property.
Authority
The Street Department Foreman, under the direction
of the Municipal Services Director, shall be responsible for the City’s
snow removal and will use his best judgement in directing snow and ice
control operations. The decisions will be based on the best interest of
the City with due regard for the safety of the operators, traveling public,
capabilities of the equipment, and budget constraints.
Storm Water
The Federal Clean Water Act – In March 2003,
Phase II of the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
went into effect. This Act requires all communities with a population
over 10,000 to receive a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit
(MS4) permit. To be in compliance with this permit, the City must develop
a program dedicated to 6 areas of water quality management referred to
as minimum control measures (MCMs).
Minimum
Control Measure #1: PUBLIC EDUCATION
Before learning how you can make a difference it is important to understand
some key elements regarding water pollution.
Stormwater – Stormwater is the result of precipitation
such as rain or snow.
Runoff – Runoff is stormwater minus what infiltrates
into the ground.
Storm Sewers – Underground structures that take
stormwater run-off from streets, gutters, and ditches to nearby lakes
and streams, untreated. These are the drains you see at the street
corners or at low points on the side of your streets.
Watersheds – A watershed is an area of land
that drains to a common body of water, such a nearby creek, stream, river
or lake. Everyone lives in a watershed.
Stormwater runoff is the biggest problem facing our streams, creeks
and rivers today. As stormwater travels over the land and paved areas,
it picks up chemicals and sediments that are not naturally found in our
waterways. Common pollutants include:
• Trash
• Automotive fluids
• Fertilizers
• Lawn and garden clippings
• Pet waste
• Paint
• Household chemicals
• Soil
To
report pollutants found in or around storm drains
call 660-886-3945 or email municipalservices@mmuonline.net.
Marshall has two waterways that manage our community runoff: Salt
Fork Creek and the North Fork of Finney Creek. The runoff in our
community eventually drains into the Missouri River, the 15th longest
river in the United States. The Missouri River watershed drains one-sixth
of the water in United States.
Homeowner Tips for Improving Water Quality
Homeowners
can play a key role in cleaning up our polluted waterways through behavior
changes. The majority of pollution in Marshall’s
urban waterways can be linked to our everyday activities. Common
pollutants include:
- Improper disposal of paint, used oil, household chemicals and yard
waste
- Over-application of fertilizers and pesticides
- Washing cars in driveways
- Not picking up pet waste
- Littering
- Not maintaining septic tanks
- Erosion
Minimum Control Measure #2: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
Now that you understand a little bit of the problem, how do you get involved?
Clean up your own property
Storm drain stenceling
Stream cleanups
Host an informational meeting
Notify the city if you see illegal dumping or problems at construction
sites
Minimum Control Measure #3: ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION
AND ELIMINATION
Illicit discharges are things entering the storm sewer system that are
not entirely made up of stormwater. This may be a one time dumping of
oil, paint, chemicals, yard waste, trash, etc or this may be an ongoing
problem where a structure is connected to the storm sewer instead of the
sanitary sewer.
Illicit discharges will be investigated as they are found and this is
where you can help. If you see water in your creek that is discolored
(usually brown or green), has an excessive oil/grease sheen or substantial
suds, or a foul odor – please contact the City. Staff can then
investigate the source of the problem and take steps to eliminate it.
City staff will also be doing some routine screening and/or monitoring
in areas of town where large storm sewers discharge.
Minimum Control Measure #4: CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROL
Contractors in the City of Marshall need to be aware of the requirement
for state land disturbance permits on sites that disturb more than one
acre (43,560 square feet). The City will also soon be enforcing the same
requirements for pollution prevention that the state requires. This includes
erosion and sediment control, concrete washout, fueling areas, materials
storage, and sanitary waste.
Minimum Control Measure #5: POST-CONSTRUCTION RUNOFF CONTROL
The City will be implementing new development standards to improve the
long-term water quality of our community. This may include control of
open space, stream buffers, parking requirements, encouragement of infiltration
and filtration practices, and consideration of detention and retention
requirements.
Minimum Control Measure #6: GOOD HOUSEKEEPING IN MUNICIPAL
PRACTICES
The City will continue many practices that currently help improve water
quality including our extensive street sweeping program, our conscientious
parks management, and our inspections of our sanitary sewer system. The
City will also be training employees of a variety of best management
practices so that they might carry out their jobs in the most environmentally
responsible manner possible.
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