[Adopted 2-9-2011 by Ord.
No. 2011-01]
This policy is being created to allow residents to receive a
payment of $30, which has been determined to be the cost of a standard
mailbox, when damage to their mailbox is a result of damage due to
the Town's authorized snow plowing, snow removal and ice control equipment
physically striking a resident's mailbox. Damage occurring from snow
load is not included.
A.
Residents have the option to replace the damaged mailbox by use of
a standard mailbox and post regulated by the U.S. Postal Office standards,
or they may choose to install a more expensive mailbox and/or decorative
post.
B.
In the interest of being fair to all its residents, the Town's reimbursement
shall remain the sum of $30 to be paid to the resident which they
can apply towards their purchase(s). In the case of choosing the monetary
option, residents are responsible for the installation of their mailbox
and post. Checks shall be issued at the Town's next scheduled payable
processing. Reimbursement or replacement will occur one time per winter
season.
C.
Residents have the option of having the Town replace their mailbox
and/or post with a standard rural box placed on a support, once it
is verified the damage was made by the Department of Public Works
by physically striking the mailbox with the plow blade or plowing
vehicle and proper forms are completed.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. III)]
D.
Neither reimbursement nor replacement options shall occur without
a signed "request for reimbursement form" complete with the date,
time and address the instance occurred and signed by the resident.
E.
Regardless of if residents choose the option for Town replacement
as listed above or payment as listed above, neither shall occur, until
after verification has been made by the Town Department of Public
Works.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. III)]
