FROM THE DESK OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR KEVIN WELLER
Street Sweeping
The street sweeping schedule for the 2016 season will be as follows:
The week beginning- April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, and October 10. Sweeping the month of November, will follow our leaf pickup program.
If additional sweepings are necessary, notification will be posted on the Marquee located on Sauk Trail at the corner of Cornell Ave.
Ordinance prohibits parking on the streets between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. during the day of your garbage pickup.
Hydrant Flushing
Hydrants will be flushed in the following sections of town on the specified dates for 2016 .
- April 5 - South Side of town; south of Sauk Trail & west of Torrence extending to Deer Creek
- May 3 - North Side of town; north of Sauk Trail extending to Carlisle Estates
- June7 - Eastern section of town; located east of Torrence & south of Sauk Trail
- July 5 - Side of town; south of Sauk Trail & west of Torrence extending to Deer Creek
- August 2 - North Side of town; north of Sauk Trail extending to Carlisle Estates
- September 6 - Eastern Section of town; located east of Torrence & south of Sauk Trail
- October 4 - South Side of town; south of Sauk Trail & west of Torrence extending to Deer Creek
Actual flushing will begin at 11:00 P.M. of previous night, continuing through the morning until the area has been completed. Residents should refrain from washing whites during flushing and for at least 24 to 48 hours after flushing.
Tree Limb Pick-up
The first pick-up for the 2016 season will begin Monday, May 2 and end on Friday, May 13. Residents are asked to have limbs out no later than Sunday, May 8. The second and final pick-up for the 2016 season will begin Monday, September 5 and end Friday, September 16. Residents are asked to have limbs out no later than Sunday, September 11.
Remember to bundle small branches and to stack branches neatly in the same direction as this speeds the tree limb pick-up. There will be no branches picked up after these dates. No exceptions. Anyone having questions concerning their pick-up can call the Village Hall (758-3330) Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Leaf Sweep Program
The leaf pick-up program will begin November 7 through 11, skipping the week of 14 through 18 residents can still put leaves out up until November 20. Our final pick-up will begin November 21, crews will be out to pick-up each section on garbage day, THEY WILL NOT COME BACK AFTER THIS PASS.
Village Ordinance prohibits parking on the streets between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. during the day of your garbage pick-up.