Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge explained how the village organizes snow removal and encouraged residents to use the municipality's online snow-plow tracker to see real-time plowing information.

"The team and all the snow plowing activities is all carefully planned in advance to begin efforts proactively as soon as possible," Dodge said in the weekly resident Q&A, describing the village's approach to scheduling crews.

Dodge directed listeners to the village's snow-plow tracker, saying, "You can track the snow plow locations and how recently streets in your area have been plowed by looking at our online snow plow tracker." He framed the tracker as the primary tool for residents seeking the latest street-status updates.

On jurisdiction, Dodge said the village has limited authority: "Some major roads in Orland Park are not village property ... We legally can't plow them." The recording listed several road names that were unclear in transcription; Dodge's point was that state or county-owned routes running through the village are maintained by other agencies, not the village.

Dodge praised the Public Works Department for early starts during snow events, saying crews "are often starting in the middle of the night to keep those roads safe" and that their schedule is dictated by weather. He closed by thanking staff for their work.

There were no motions, votes, or formal actions recorded in this Q&A. Residents seeking when a particular street will be cleared were directed to use the village's online plow tracker or to contact the Public Works Department for more detail.