During Beacon’s first snowfall, the City of Beacon issued over 80 tickets to cars who did not move off the street so that the plows could clear the street, Beacon’s City Administrator Chris White told the public during last night’s City Council Meeting. “Thanks to the Highway and Water Departments, and particularly Mickey [Manzi, Beacon’s Superintendent of Streets].” City Administrator Chris told people to “help our Highway Department.” He reiterated the rule of more than 2" accumulation of snow, cars need to be off the street.

City Administrator Chris announced that the City ticketed “over 80 vehicles." He continued: “I would like to bring that down to zero. Please bring that down. Park in any of the public lots then, you go back to the streets.”

Next, City Administrator Chris warned property owners who have sidewalk corners on their properties, that they need to shovel them, or face fines, starting today (Tuesday). “If you adjoin a public sidewalk,” he said, “you are obligated public sidewalk clearing. We are issuing tickets tomorrow.” He outlined: “We will clear the snow and ice and we will back-charge you as a property owner.”

Mayor Lee Kyriacou reinforced the threat by confirming that the City’s sidewalk shoveling rate is not cheap, stating that it happened to him one year and he was billed.