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Clean Sweep Clean & Green Middleton Donate to St. Vincent de Paul, Middleton Kiwanis & other local charities: Clothing, furniture, and household items in clean, working condition; durable medical equipment; eye- glasses, books, printer cartridges, cell phones, iPods, and digital cameras. Recycle the following safely for the environment and at NO COST to you: CFLs (no tubes), batteries (for a free-will donation of computers, laptops, tablets/ipads, servers, printers, computer parts, cables, wire, adaptors & chargers, LCD (thin flat panel) com- puter monitors, UPS units, stereo equipment, VCRs, DVD players, home thermostats, smoke/ carbon monoxide detectors, household electronics (i.e. microwaves, vacuums, cable and satel- lite boxes, etc.), scrap metal, gas-powered lawn mowers (must be emptied of gas & oil). Paper Shredding 1-800-GOT-JUNK will be collecting mattresses and box springs to be recycled in Wisconsin at Midwest Mattress Recovery for $10 per piece (a 50% discount!) CRT (tube) Monitors: Small (up to 17”) - $10 Televisions : Small (up to 13”) - $10 Large (over 17”) - $20 Medium (up to 21”) - $15 Large (up to 27”) - $25 Habitat ReStore will not be accepting materials at this event. For more information visit: or call [PHONE REDACTED] Clean Sweep Hours: Tuesday-Friday : 7:00am – 2:45pm Saturdays : 8:00am – 10:45am Closed Sundays, Mondays and Holidays Cost: Dane County House- holds: $10/Trip Businesses: Fees based on weight and type of waste. Phone : [PHONE REDACTED] City of Middleton Newly Expanded Recycling list: Paper egg cartons Juice cartons or box- es Pizza boxes (no food ) Plastic bags Metal pots & pans Small metal appliances Small metal plumbing fixtures & pipes Public Works & Recycling News Spring 2014 Volume 43 When: Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 9:00am - 1:00pm Where: Nursery Drive at Deming Way in the Airport Rd Business Park Check the City Website for event information What is Clean Sweep? Clean Sweep is a place to bring hazardous household materials such as Oil-Based Paints and Paint-Related Products, Pesticides & Poisons, Household Products Containing Organic Solvents, Ignitables, Aerosols, and Rechargeable Batteries. The former Clean Sweep Facility located at 2302 Fish Hatchery Road was permanently closed in 2012. The new year round facility is located at the Dane County Landfill, 7102 US Hwy 12, Madison, WI 53718, (Beltline12/18 East toward Cambridge) across from Yahara Hills Golf Course. Please remember that leaving materials at the site when closed is illegal and can lead to a $2000 forfeiture. Note: CASH ONLY Building Permits 2 Sidewalk Policy 2 Planning / Zoning 2 Dog & Bike Licenses 2 Street Tree Recycling 3 Back Flow Valves 3 Refuse & Recycling 3 Leaf & Brush Collection 4 Inside this issue: ---PAGE BREAK--- Residents must obtain permits from the Building Inspector for construction and re- modeling projects with a cost estimate over $1000. Any project that includes improving, altering, converting, repairing, extending, or demolishing of a building or structure re- quires a building permit. Permits are also required for land disturbing, erosion control, storm water, plumbing, heating, electrical, and signs, both temporary & permanent. Signs include banners, flags, balloons, and sandwich boards. Permit applications are available at City Hall and on our City Website. Permits must be obtained before construction begins. Please allow two weeks for processing permit applications. A penalty will be applied for projects started without a proper permit. If you have questions relating to obtaining a permit, please call the City of Middleton Building Inspection Department at 821-8370. Dog License: All City of Middleton residents owning a dog must have their pet licensed. The license year is January 1st through December 31st. You can apply in person at the Administration office in City Hall or by mail. The cost is as follows: Spayed or Neutered -$15.00 Not Spayed or Neutered - $20.00 Dog Park Fees: Annual Fee - $30.00 Senior Disabled (65+) - $15.00 Replacement or Additional Dog - $14.00 each Daily Fee - $5 Bike License: FREE Bicycle Licenses are now available online through the Middleton Police Department Website. For more information you can also call the Police Department at: [PHONE REDACTED]. Building Permits Dog & Bike Licenses Sidewalk Maintenance & Replacement Policy To learn more about Sidewalk Maintenance & the Replacement Policy visit the City’s Website. There you will find information about: Why we have a sidewalk program Map of the project locations by year Encroachment / obstructions of sidewalk Sidewalk repair vs. sidewalk replacement Preventive maintenance - save money & keep sidewalks safe City of Middleton Outdoor Grilling Ordinance Per Fire Code 10.11.6 for other than one-and two- family dwellings, no hibachi, grill or other similar devices used for cooking, heating, or any other purpose shall be used or kindled on any balcony, under any over- hanging portion, or within 10ft (3 m) of any structure. Page 2 Planning & Zoning Property Information including building and property dimensions, public utility locations, aldermanic districts, parks, streets, public tree inventory and type, zoning and much more can be found on the City GIS Website. ---PAGE BREAK--- Traditionally, trees that have been removed from City property have ended up as wood chips or firewood. Seeking alternative uses, the Middleton Public Lands Dept. had a small number of trees removed last winter sawn into lumber. If you spend time in our City parks you will start to see some exam- ples of what we have been doing with the lumber thus far. The current Lakeview Park project, enhancing fish habitat, is also using these materials. If you would like to learn more about this resource, please call the City Forester, Mark Wegner at 821-8345. For a full description on how to recycle or throw out miscellaneous items, check the City’s updated Trash and Re- cycling Guide. If you do not have one, please visit the City’s Website. Pellitteri Waste Systems is handling bulk item (i.e. mattresses) and appliance pick up. For more infor- mation you can visit their website at www.pellitteri.com or call 257-4285. Street Tree Recycling Refuse & Recycling Update Backflow Valves damage that is difficult and costly to repair, but they also create health hazards. A good way to protect against sewage backup is to install backflow valves, which are designed to block flow into the house. Valves vary in complexity, tightness of their seals and ease of operation. Flap or check valves, which allow flow reverses, are simpler but they do require cleaning. Changes to home plumbing must be done by a licensed plumber or contractor. Valves should be installed on all pipes that leave the house. If you have questions call 821-8370. In preparation for spring rains and potential flooding, the City of Middleton urges homeowners to consider installing backflow valves. According to FEMA, flood- ing can sometimes cause sewage from sanitary sewer lines to back up into houses through drainpipes. These backups not only cause Garage Sales The City-wide garage sale is May 2 & 3. If you have any questions call the Middleton Times-Tribune at 836-1601. Page 3 www.cityofmiddleton.us Appliance & Miscellaneous Item Pick-up Items not collected: TVs, tires, furniture, wa- ter softeners. For Pick-up: email:guyintheredtruck@ hotmail.com or [EMAIL REDACTED] or call [PHONE REDACTED] or 608 -658-6684. FREE pick- up of stoves, washers & dryers through April. Ron, the Guy in the Truck: Pick up charge of $10 for appliances, grills, exercise equipment, electronics, lawnmowers, bikes and many other unwanted household items. Addition- al fee for appliances con- taining Freon. FREE pick-up for computer equipment! ---PAGE BREAK--- Spring Leaf Collection Curbside collection of leaves and yard waste will resume on or around April 1st, weather permit- ting, and will continue throughout the month. Please see the recently updated Leaf and Yard Waste Collection Policy for a complete description of rules and alternative options. Leaf Collection Rules: Pile leaves on grass areas along the curb, but not in the street or gutter. Do not pile leaves around trees, posts, hydrants or mailboxes. Leaves in bags or containers WILL NOT be collected. Leaves mixed with brush WILL NOT be collected. Brush Collection Curbside collection of brush will be provided once a month from April through October. Special collections may be made in response to storm events. Please see the recently updated Brush Collection Policy for a complete description of rules and an alternative to curbside collec- tion. Brush Collection Rules: Limbs or branches must not exceed 6” in diameter. Place brush in an orderly fashion parallel to the curb, with all cut ends pointing to the right as you face the street. Avoid conflicts with trees, poles, hydrants, mailboxes, parked cars, and other obstructions. Remove all metal, roots and dirt. Keep brush segregated from garbage, leaves and yard waste. Brush trimmed by contractors WILL NOT be collected. Brush mixed with leaves WILL NOT be collected. If you live: Place your brush at curb by 7:00am on: South of University Ave. West of Park St. 1st Monday of the Month South of University Ave. East of Park St. 2nd Monday of the Month North of University Ave. West of Allen Blvd. 3rd Monday of the Month North of University Ave. East of Allen Blvd. 4th Monday of the Month University Ave. Park St. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Monday Monday Monday Monday Allen Blvd. NOTE: Collection is done throughout the week, not necessarily on Monday. If Monday is a holiday, place brush at curb by 7:00am Tuesday. Residents may drop off yard waste at the MRD compost site, 5211 CTH Q. See our website for hours and rules. The site is oper- ated by Purple Cow Organics. Compost material is not available to the public. If you have any questions call: [PHONE REDACTED] City of Middleton Page 4