For over 15 years Summit Hill business owner David Hiles has been using his heavy-duty loader and shovel to remove snow at various locations in the borough.

He said he removes the snow from his residence and helps clear the street there; at his business, which is Hiles Brothers Inc.; his church, which also houses a preschool; and has even helped with snow removal at the American Legion Post.A new snow ordinance has gone into effect in the borough this year prohibiting such equipment from being used on borough streets to remove snow.As a result, Hiles, 62, was cited twice while trying to remove snow during a Feb. 2 storm. He also was threatened with having his equipment impounded. A tow truck was dispatched to impound his power shovel while removing snow at the preschool, he said, but he was tipped off and the towing didn't happen.Instead of paying the fines, Hiles is appealing them. Summary hearings are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. March 17 before District Judge Casimir Kosciolek of Lansford.Meanwhile, sources told the Times News the ordinance is expected to be discussed at a borough council meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the borough hall. Hiles said he will be present and raise some questions.Summit Hill Chief of Police Joseph Fittos declined to comment, stating the matter is left to be resolved at the hearings.Hiles said several other residents, including business owners who clear their properties, were advised they couldn't use such construction equipment.One reason the ordinance was passed was the borough wanted to prevent outside contractors from plowing streets and piling it at intersections and corners, creating traffic hazards. Hiles said he understands the need for such regulations, but that individuals trying to take care of their property shouldn't be punished.He also said, "I think they passed the ordinance to target me.""Since 1999 I've been plowing my street andkeeping the corner open," he said. "I've been doing my church, scraping snow off the sidewalk and keeping Winnie the Pooh (preschool) clear. There are grandparents who bring their grandchildren to the preschool."The Feb. 2 storm created the problems for Hiles.He said he was clearing snow at a greenhouse he owns on Pine Street with the main intent of keeping drains open. Without keeping the drains open, water pools onto the street (Route 902) and freezes, he said.He was cited by Fittos for "placing, plowing, pushable, cleaning borough street prohibited.""It's a safety issue," Hiles said.He then went to the Presbyterian Church a few blocks away and proceeded to clear the snow. He was cited by patrolman Jeff Ohl for the same infraction.He said he needed the heavy equipment because of the ice that formed. "I busted a snowmobile trying to move it," he said.At Ridge and Market streets, an out-of-town contractor plowed snow onto the church property. "That contractor left town with only a warning," Hiles said, adding that he wanted to clean up the mess.Hiles said the following day he called the borough office and asked if the borough would clean the church lot. He was advised that the borough doesn't clear snow off private property.He then asked how he could get his equipment to the parking lot of the church. He was told he needed a police escort since the item was not licensed. He received such an escort.Since then, Hiles said he spent $250 to get the item licensed. He said it was already insured for over $4 million of coverage."I would have rather given that $250 to the recreation commission or the Summit Hill Little League," he said.Hiles said the day after he cleared space in front of the church, the brother of a borough council member moved his car from across the street to the space he cleared. He said he will be presenting photos of that car in front of the church to the borough council on Monday."I got two citations," he said. "I will be fighting them just on the safety aspects."