From The Mayor’s Office www.Gardencityny.net





 

 

By Gerard Lundquist

BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORK SESSIONS

The Board of Trustees will be conducting work sessions to review the proposed 2007/08 Operating/Capital Budgets on Saturday, March 3rd at 8:30 a.m. and on Thursday, March 8th at 7:00 p.m. The March 3rd and 8th sessions are scheduled to be held in the Board Room at Village Hall.

SANITATION COLLECTION – LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY

Village offices will be closed on Monday, February 12, 2007 for Lincoln’s Birthday. For your convenience, correspondence for the Village may be placed in the “Letter” drop slot at the front door.

There will Be Regular Garbage and Recycling Pickup on Lincoln’s Birthday, Monday, February 12th.

SAFE DISPOSAL OF REFUSE

A reminder to residents that the following guidelines are to be used in the disposition of refuse in order to protect our employees:

1.Sharp objects, such as broken glass, sharp pieces of metal and knives should not be placed loosely in plastic or paper bags. Proper precaution should be taken, such as placing them in cardboard boxes tied with string or tape.

2.All hypodermic needles should be bent and the point blunted.

3.Dust from vacuum cleaners, barbecue pits and sandings from wooden floors should not be placed loosely in a trash barrel. They should be placed in a paper bag or plastic container for disposal.

4.Dangerous objects, such as acid, gasoline and explosives, should not be placed in garbage or rubbish. If you have any questions concerning the disposal of dangerous items, please call the Sanitation Department.

5.Do not overload containers. The maximum weight per container is 40 lbs. Overloading containers with heavy objects, such as broken concrete, has resulted in back injuries to our personnel.

WINTER WATER FACTS AND TIPS

I would like to take this opportunity to share with you some winter water facts and tips that were recently sent to me.

-Outside water faucets have a valve inside which can be shut off during winter months. Purchasing an insulated hose faucet cover will also help protect the valve from freezing.

-Frozen pipes can result in damage to your home, and repairs can be costly. If you have experienced freeze-up problems in the past, it is suggested that a faucet be allowed to flow with a steady drip which will help prevent the recurrence of a freeze-up.

-To prevent pipes from freezing, you can insulate them and keep your thermostat set at no less than 60 degrees.

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