Winter Maintenance & Mailbox/Structures Policy

POLICY ON WINTER MAINTENANCE, MAILBOXES & OTHER STRUCTURES

TOWN OF FREMONT NH

I.  INTRODUCTION

The Town of Fremont maintains all Town roads and public parking lots in the Town.  The Town generally has a 13 foot right-of-way area on either side of the travel way on all Town Roads.  This right-of-way area is shared with residents to the degree that the US Postal Service will not deliver mail to delivery boxes that do not meet current postal specifications.

The Town does provide educational material and reminders that no structures should be placed within the Town’s right-of-way.  This includes stone walls, landscaping and landscaping structures, irrigation systems, and the like.

II.  PURPOSE

Occasionally mailboxes, which infringe on the Town’s right-of-way, are damaged by snow plowing operations due to poor visibility, the mailbox being buried in a snow bank, or the weight/volume/consistency of the snow being plowed.  This damage is not deliberate and in most cases is unavoidable.  

III.  POLICY

The Town of Fremont is not responsible for damage and does not repair, replace or re-erect mailboxes that are located within the Highway right-of-way.  These installations are often located within the highway limits and are the responsibility of the property owner.  

In addition, both during and after storms, there is no way to prevent depositing snow in previously cleaned driveways or walkways.  This cannot be a concern for plow operators while performing the assigned task of snow removal from the roads.

IV.  AMENDMENTS

This Policy shall be reviewed as needed, and may be amended by the Board of Selectmen at any regularly scheduled meeting.

Policy Drafted:  Fremont Highway Study Committee 2011

Policy Reviewed and Adopted first read:  Fremont Board of Selectmen 02/19/2015

Date Adopted:  02/26/2015 Fremont Board of Selectmen Brett A Hunter, Chair; Leon F Holmes Sr,   Gene Cordes