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Yard Debis Pickup Service - Urgent

To all residents participating in the Debris Pickup Service,

 We currently have 47 residents subscribing to the Debris Pickup Service and Waste Industries sent out Invoices this week.  Don't pay them.  If you've already sent a check cancel the check or call Waste Industries and ask them to return it.

 We will be changing vendors as of July 1, 2016.  We are in negotiations with another vendor so we don't have all of the details but we will keep you informed.

 Thank you,

Huston Huffman
Mayor

 

 

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New Office Hours

Good morning:

I would like to thank you all for welcoming me.  I appreciate the great feedback I have received from you.  As part of that feedback, and to better serve you, we will begin new, normal Town Office hours today, Wednesday, May 11, 2016.  

 

They are as follows:

 Monday  1pm - 5pm

Tuesday 1pm - 5pm

Wednesday 9am - 1pm

Thursday 9am - 1pm

Friday 9am - 1pm

Thanks again for all you do!

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Council Workshop May 10, 2016 - Agenda

Council Workshop May 10, 2016
4:00 pm Town Office

Bid Package #2016-03 Landscape Maintenance:  Open

Bid Package #2016-04 Trash and Recycling:  Open

Firewise:  Update Event completion Costs

Storm water problems:  Update on RCP project Holbrook Construction

Ordinance #2016-03 Ordinance to amend Chapter 6 Article III Sec. 6-46 Procedure of Town Code Review Fee Schedule:  Add Encroachment Fee $125.00 and other necessary charges Review

Sewer System Update:  MID and MS4 Audit

Vacant Lot Program:  Update

Activity Reports from Council Members: 

Public Input:

Review of Agenda:  Town Meeting Monday, May 16, 2016

Executive Session:  Discuss Bid Packages

Close of Workshop:

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Pet Registration

Dear Pet Owner Residents:

This year, animal registration will take place from May 9 – May 31, 2016.  The process will be slightly different; Chief Lamparter will emboss the current year and lot number on the tags.  Therefore, you will not receive your tag immediately.  The tag is optional; simply notate that you do not wish to receive a tag.  This tag coding will expedite the process of reuniting missing or lost animals with their rightful owner and will help alleviate a trip to the county animal shelter if it is worn by the pet.  It is also advised that you email pet pictures to the Chief at bapd29572@gmail.com, especially if your pet does not wear the tag.
 
Ordinance #84-4 and Chapter 8 Section 8.110.10 of the Town Code requires that every person owning or having the custody or possession of any dog or cat four (4) months of age or over, within the Town, shall obtain a license from the Town for such dog or cat.  This includes any dog or cat dwelling within the resident’s home or managed by any type of yard monitoring system.

Pet forms may be obtained by email, on the Town website, in the Town Office, or in the envelope on the office door labeled “Blank Pet Registration”.  Please complete the information below and return it to the Town office by mail, in person, or by leaving it in the envelope on the door labeled “Completed Pet Registration”.  Be sure to include a $2.00 payment per pet.  Payment may be made by cash or check.   (PLEASE USE A LABELED ENVELOPE FOR MONIES AND DO NOT LEAVE CASH ON THE DOOR).  You will receive a receipt once your information is processed.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me Monday and Tuesday 1pm-5pm and Wednesday – Friday 9am-1pm at 843.272.8863 or email tofba29572@gmail.com.

Very truly yours,
Jennifer Newbold
Town Clerk

Download Pet Registration Form

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2016 Firewise Event

To all 2016 Fire Wise participants,

Fire Wise 2016 is over and we would like to thank everyone who participated in the event.  This is always an excellent opportunity to clean up our lots and to make them more resistant to brush fires. We appreciate the efforts put into the cleanup as well as your cooperation in completing your Recorder Sheets.  As many of you know, and for those who are new to the Town, these figures are used in obtaining matching funds from the State Forestry Service.

Under the supervision of John Wylie and assistance of Bob Hock, we tried something new this year.  We eliminated the chipper which resulted in a quieter, cleaner, and faster cleanup.  It worked very well.  The contractor used a “Grabber” mounted on a large bed truck to pick up the piles; they were loaded directly onto the truck or the two large dump trailers accompanying the truck.  The total time spent in the cleanup was only 5.5 days.  Everything went smoothly.

We had 99 families to participate this year, contributing 1,665 hours.  In addition, participants paid outside contractors $22,622 to assist in their clean up.  Approximately 53 tons of debris was carried to the landfill.

The Town’s cost to carry the debris away was $9,000 which will be reimbursed by a Forestry Service grant.

Thanks again for helping us make it another successful Fire Wise Event.

Sincerely,
Huston Huffman
Mayor

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Town Meeting April 18, 2016 Agenda

AGENDA

 Town Meeting - April 18, 2016 - 4PM Town Office

Consent Agenda:  Minutes  
 
Swearing in:  Charles Helsel_Planning Commission_replace Frank Pennisi
 
Security Report: 
 
Old Business:
Vote on Bid Package #2016-02 RCP pipe_Catch basins_Junction boxes
recipient
Fire Wise_timeline and paperwork update
Vacant Lot Program compliance and non-compliance update
Update on Bid Packages_Landscape Maintenance and Trash and Recycling deadline is May 9, 2016
    
New Business:       
     
Public Input: 
 
Announcement of next meeting:      
Workshop 4:00pm Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Town Office
Town Meeting 4:00pm Monday, May 16, 2016 Town Office
 
Close of Meeting: 

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Council Workshop April 12, 2016 - Agenda

AGENDA

 Council Workshop - April 12, 2016 - 4PM Town Office

Purchasing Procedure:  Review _attached 

Bid Package#2016-02_RCP pipe_catch basins_junction boxes:  Open 

Bid Package #2016-03_Landscape Maintenance:  Review 

Firewise:  Update on timeline and paperwork _bid to Wayne’s Tree Service 

Storm water problems:  Discussion on completed work and future actions to address  

Budget_FY_2016/2017:  Special Meeting scheduled for April 19_10am 

Activity Reports from Council Members:   

Public Input:  

Review of Agenda:  Town Meeting _ Monday, April 18, 2016 

Executive Session:  Discuss Bid Packages for RCP

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Town Meeting March 21, 2016 - Agenda

AGENDA

 Town Meeting - March 21, 2016 - 4PM Town Office

Consent Agenda:
Minutes and Financial Statements &Vouchers (January and February 2016)

Security Report:

Old Business:
Activity Reports from Council Members
Storm Water: Update

New Business:
Open bids received for Fire Wise
Select an April date for a Special Workshop to begin Budget discussion

Public Input:

Announcement of next meeting:
Council Workshop 4:00pm Tuesday, April 12, 2016 - Town Office
Town Meeting 4:00pm Monday, April 18, 2016 - Town Office

Executive Session:
Meet with Town Attorney regarding litigation
Select 2016 Fire Wise Contractor

Return to regular meeting:
Vote on litigation actions
Vote on Fire Wise contractor

Close of Meeting:

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