Did You Know? Snow Removal Policy Snow removal in Lakewood starts as soon as snow accumulation reach two inches. The goal of the maintenance crew is to have all streets plowed and treated by 6:00 a.m. for the residents’ morning commute to work and school. Storms are unpredictable and come with many variables, therefore, please keep in mind that each storm and its circumstances dictate the policy of snow removal. The LPOA is responsible for snow removal on all streets within Lakewood with the exception of: Lakewood Boulevard, Lake Drive, Gregory Drive, Channel Drive, Dick Howser Drive, Fairway Homes, Drive Northgate Crossing and Beechwood. Those streets are the responsibility of the City of Lee’s Summit. Here are some tips that will ensure each street gets treated properly. • If there are any vehicles that can be parked in the driveway, please do so. If a street is crowded with vehicles, it cannot be plowed or treated property. Piles of snow are left up and down the street when maintenance vehicles have to dodge parked cars, making it impossible to clean the road all the way to the curb. • Removing trash cans and basketball goals from the curb during snow plowing season can help prevent delays and improve the snow control process. • When using snow blowers or shoveling snow from your driveway, please try to direct output to the yard and not into the street. Nothing is more frustrating for your neighbors than having a freshly cleaned street filled with snow from several driveways. • If possible, clear snow from around fire hydrants so they can be easily located during emergencies. • Do not make snow tunnels on or near the street and driveways. Snow plows and other drivers may not see these and could accidently injure someone playing inside of them. • Please be patient. If you feel the job was not done properly, you are welcome to contact the administrative office. We will happily assist you, but keep in mind that staff ’s first priority after a snow storm it to open up the roadways. We then return to each area for more detailed clean up. Lakewood is comprised of more than 2,000 acres, and our crew works as quickly and safely as possible to ensure that everyone makes it in and out.
Nancy Sykes Retiring
After 14 years of service to the LPOA, first as Receptionist and currently as Staff Assistant, Nancy Sykes will walk out the door of the Clubhouse on December 31 into retirement. What that means to her is enjoying her counted cross stitch, jigsaw puzzles and working in her yard. Nancy also will have more time for her three sons, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She is looking forward to this. Some of her best memories at LPOA are working with the office staff. They have become good friends, and this will be an adjustment not seeing them every day. We wish Nancy the best and thank her for being an important part of the LPOA.
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