~ i ~ ~ ~ ~..~--ter ~ ~i ~ <br /> Public Works <br /> Administration <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 858 Pearl Street <br /> Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> MARCH 1, 1995 (503) 687-5262 <br /> CONTAC Bob Hammitt, Maintenance Director, 677-5220 <br /> From Publi Information Section, 687-5523 <br /> FOR DIATE RELEASE <br /> RESIDE S REMINDED TO SWEEP UP SAND AND GRAVEL ON SIDEWALKS <br /> The snow from last month's winter storm is long gone, but some of the sand <br /> and gravel sed to provide traction on icy streets remains on local sidewalks. Residents are <br /> asked to ch ck the sidewalks in front their property and sweep up and dispose of any sand or <br /> gravel. <br /> The Eugene Public Works Department put down about 80 truckloads of sand and <br /> gravel on e city's snow routes during the snow storm in mid-February. All of the snow <br /> routes have been swept at least once since then, but some of the sand and gravel has been <br /> thrown up n sidewalks by passing traffic. <br /> San ,gravel, and other debris on sidewalks present a hazard to pedestrians, cyclists, <br /> and other ople who use the sidewalks. Property owners are responsible for keeping <br /> <br /> sidewalks lean and free of obstructions in front of their homes and businesses. <br /> Post-ItT"" brand fax transmittal memo 7671 # or pages ? <br /> To,JEF~ ~JRiyH? From ~(tlL <br /> Dept./ v ~S DaY1'~_ Phone # ~ ~ ~ Zl ~ Z~ <br /> Fax # / 3_ ~ Fax # <br /> <br />