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Town Hall News | Home > Town Hall News |
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As published June 1, 2011 MEETINGS AT TOWN HALL The following
meetings will be held at town hall unless otherwise noted: June 1 –
Water and Sewer Commission, 7 p.m. NEW WEBSITE Visit the town’s
new website at mountairymd.org
and sign up for the e-mail notifications and text alerts. There is no charge
and you will be kept updated on all important town news. If you sign up for text
notification you will receive emergency alerts only. If you have
any questions, please call town hall. WATER BILLS Water bills are
now past due. If you did not receive yours please contact town hall at
301-829-1424 YARD WASTE DATES Yard waste
pick up will continue June 11, June 25, July 9, and July 23, Aug. 20, Sept. 17.
Have your yard waste in biodegradable bags at the curb by 6 a.m. Key
Sanitation, Inc., 301-668-8282, is under contract to collect yard waste for the
residents of Do not place
full yard waste bags out prior to the yard clean up dates. Yard waste must be
in biodegradable paper bags (no plastic bags). Acceptable
yard waste: yard trimmings, grass clippings, hedge and garden clippings, tree prunings, leaves, brush and branches. Brush and branches
must be cut in three foot lengths and be no more than three inches in diameter
tied in bundles. Non-acceptable
yard waste: hazardous materials (hazmat), root balls, dirt, sod, rocks and
branches larger than three feet long or greater than three inches in diameter
or not tied in bundles. Any other items such as trash cans or other containers
will not be accepted for collection. We are able
to keep costs to taxpayers down by only accepting material that the county
grinder can handle, packaged in a way requiring minimal labor time in handling. This is a
seasonal service; however, in the event of a weather-related incident that
generates a lot of yard waste (like a winter ice storm), town hall may arrange
for an off-season pick-up. Be sure to check the local press and other
information outlets for announcements. RECYCLING CONTAINERS Please
remember, the recycling container at your home is the property of the Town of
Mt. Airy and is assigned to your address. This container must remain at the
assigned address at all times. You are not allowed to take it with you if you
move. There will be a fine enforced if the container is removed from the
assigned address. CODE ENFORCEMENT Complaints
about alleged code violations may be forwarded to the attention of the Town
Code Enforcement Officer, David Ricklis, either in
person at town hall or by mail, e-mail, or telephone. Complaints
are addressed in the order that they are received and it should be noted that
action may not be taken on anonymous complaints. It is the policy of this
office that the identities of those filing such complaints will be maintained
in the strictest confidence. Email to dricklis@mountairymd.com. COMMISSION VACANCIES Town Hall
has numerous commission vacancies. Contact Debbie Brennan or Monika Weierbach at 301-829-1424 if interested in volunteering. CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR PET In
accordance with Carroll County Humane Society’s code, the owner of every animal
shall be responsible for the removal of any excreta deposited by the animal(s)
on public property, including walks, recreation areas, or on private property.
The owner of every animal shall not allow excreta deposited by animals to
accumulate on his or her property so as to cause a health hazard or become a
nuisance. FIRE HYDRANTS If you see someone
other than a fire truck taking water from a town fire hydrant, call the police at
301-829-0218 or town hall at 301-829-1424. HOUSE NUMBERS Town residents
are asked to make sure your house number is on your residence to aid in identification
for emergency services and public utility repairs. MT. AIRY WEB SITE Remember to check
out the TOWN EMERGENCY INFORMATION Radio stations
to listen to are: Frederick Co. WFMD (am) 930; WFRE 99.9 (fm), WAFY-Key 103.1 (fm).
When there is
any type of an emergency (such as a hurricane, ice storm and electric is out, etc.),
listen to the radio stations listed above and television stations Channel 2, Fox
45, WJZ and Channel 13 for other emergency information pertaining to Frederick or
Carroll counties. RECYCLING REMINDERS Recycling
needs to be free and clear of contaminates. You are able
to recycle plastic grocery bags; however, do not have items in these bags. The town has
an oil recycling center located in front of the TRASH COMPLAINTS The contractor
for the town's residential and commercial "hand pick ups" solid waste
and recycling services is Key Sanitation Inc. Call the 24-hour service line, 301-668-8282,
in the event you wish to report a problem regarding service. When no one is available
to take your call, leave a message and you will receive a response within 24 hours.
Please call with your problem as soon as possible. If you have questions
regarding what is recyclable, call town hall. On the web, visit mdrecycles.org to
see how to close the recycling loop. Secure your recyclables so they do not blow
throughout the neighborhood. RESIDENTIAL TRASH/RECYCLING DAYS Trash and recycling
for the entire town needs to be put out before 6 a.m. the day of pick up. Use trashcans
with tight lids. This will help keep animals out of the trash and reduce the chance
of trash blowing around neighborhoods on windy days. Put trash in bags in containers.
No loose trash please. Bags not in containers please tie securely. Remember to secure
recyclables too. Using a paper grocery bag is a great alternative to bundling paper. If you are a
new resident or just want more information on recycling in Containers: Aluminum/Steel
- Food/beverage cans, foil, and pie plates. Plastic Bottles - All plastic bottles
are acceptable except motor oil bottles and antifreeze bottles. No plastic plant
containers. Glass Bottles & Jars - Food/beverage and bottles (all colors). These
items can be mixed together in blue bins and satellite center containers. Paper - Newspaper,
junk mail, writing/computer paper, magazines, envelopes, catalogs under 1", phone books, boxboard (cereal type boxes). Cardboard
- Corrugated cardboard, must be flattened and no larger than 2.5' x 2.5', tape or
tie in 6" bundles, no wax coated boxes. Key Sanitation,
Inc. our solid waste and recycling contractor, has provided this information. If
you have any questions, call Key Sanitation Inc. at 301-668-8282. REPORT STREET LIGHTS OUT If you see a
street light that is out or flickering, report it to town
hall as soon as possible. Feel free to call after hours and leave a message on the
recorder or e-mail it to town hall at ANiner@mountairymd.org. Be sure to give the street light location,
your name and phone number, and if possible the pole number. The pole number is
on a silver plate on the pole, and starts with F. Allegheny Power
takes care of repairing the lights and it takes two to three weeks. BUILDING PERMITS Reminder to all
residents to contact the town hall before making any building changes to your property;
a building permit may be needed. AFTER HOUR EMERGENCY CALLS Before making
an emergency call to town hall regarding a water leak, etc., after hours, make sure
it is a real emergency that can’t wait until town staff is at work. RAPE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICE TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES Maryland Relay
Service allows individuals with hearing impairments to call an 800 number and use
the operator to place a call to a non-TDD-equipped office or home. The operator
will stay on the line to allow the deaf person to communicate with the call recipient.
The phone number for the Maryland Relay Service is 800-735-2258. If you have a hearing
impairment and need the services of Mt. Airy Town Hall |
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