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Page Building Permits 2 Snow Removal 2 Winter Parking 2 Sidewalk Obstructions 2 Refuse & Recycling 3 Water Utility 3 Brush/Leaf Collection 4 Inside this issue: www.cityofmiddleton.us Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Page 1 CITY OF MIDDLETON PUBLIC WORKS & RECYCLING NEWS Fall 2013 Volume 42 What: Clean & Green Middleton When: Sat, October 19, 2013 from 9:00 am — 1:00 pm Where: Nursery Drive at Deming Way in the Airport Rd. Business Park (please approach Nursery Dr. from Deming way) Donate to St. Vincent de Paul, Habitat ReStore, Middleton Kiwanis and other local charities: Clothing, household goods, furniture, appliances less than 10 years old, cell phones, iPods, printer cartridges, digital cameras, books, scrap metal, durable medical equipment ( i.e. crutch- es, wheelchairs, shower chairs, etc.), eyeglasses, books, used and surplus construction materi- als, fixtures, tools and supplies (visit:www.restoredane.org/donate for details). Recycle safely for the environment and at NO COST to you: CFLs (no tubes), batteries (for a free-will donation of computers, laptops, servers, print- ers, computer parts, cables, wires, adaptors, and chargers, LCD (thin flat panel) computer moni- tors, UPS units, stereo equipment, VCRs, DVD players, home thermostats, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, household electronics (i.e. microwaves, vacuums, power tools, toaster ovens, mixers, etc.), scrap metal, gas-powered lawn mowers (must be emptied of gas and oil). Easy flat rate pricing for TVs and CRT (tube) monitor recycling (CASH ONLY): CRT (tube) monitors: Small (up to 19”) - $10 Televisions: Small (up to 13”) -$10 Large (over 19”) - $20 Medium (up to 25”) - $15 Large (up to 27”) - $25 Note: There WILL be paper shredding from 9:00 am to Noon at the October 19th Clean & Green. NEW: You can recycle your mattress and/or box spring instead of putting them in the dumpsters, it’s only $10 per item. (a $50% discount). Please check the City website for updated event information: cityofmiddleton.us. Christmas Tree Disposal The City will collect & chip Christmas trees during the months of January & Febru- ary on an as-needed basis. All tinsel, decorations, lights, tree stands, etc. must be removed. Trees placed in plastic bags or buried in snow banks will not be collected. Show the Lakes Some Love…It won’t be long until it’s time to start thinking about leaves falling in massive quantities. Remember that leaves in the streets this fall result in green lakes next summer. Leaves or grass clippings in the street can get washed directly to the nearest lake or streams via storm drains when it rains. Even if the leaves never move, rain water running over and through them makes a nutrient-rich tea that’s carried directly to the storm drains promoting algae growth. For more information visit www.myfairlakes.com or call 224-3746. There are easy alternatives to raking: - Use your lawn mower to mulch leaves directly on your lawn. - Place them on your vegetable gardens, flowerbeds or around your trees and shrubs to help suppress weeds. - Compost your leaves and use them next year in your gardens. Reusable Grocery/Shopping Bags You can help the environment by reusing cloth or plastic shopping bags, but just how clean are they? Lab tests found fecal coliforms and bacteria on reusable bags which could lead to illness. “The solution? Wash the bags routinely to kill the bacteria and wrap meat and produce in plastic bags before placing them in your shopping bags. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 Building Permits Residents must obtain permits from the Building Inspector for construction and remodeling projects with a cost estimate over $1,000. Any project that includes improving, altering, converting, repairing, extending or demolishing of a building or structure requires a building permit. Permits are also required for land disturbing, erosion control, storm water, plumbing, heating, electrical, and signs, both temporary and permanent. Signs include banners, flags, balloons, and sandwich boards. Permit applications are available at City Hall and on our 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 any questions relating to obtaining a permit, please call the City of Middleton Building Inspection Department at 821-8370. Sidewalk Obstructions Obstructions in need of edging or trimming include: Vegetation (trees & bushes) hanging over the side- walk, within a height of 10’ above the sidewalk. Grass & weeds that are narrowing the effective side- walk width. The useable width of sidewalks needs to be maintained at a minimum of 48”. Sidewalk obstructions other than from City terrace trees must be removed by the adjacent property owner. To report a sidewalk obstruction other than from a City terrace tree, please contact Community Services Director, Mark Walther at 824-7347 or [EMAIL REDACTED]. Per City Ordinance, trimming or removal of City ter- race trees needs to be conducted or approved by the City Forester. To report a sidewalk obstruction from a City terrace tree, please contact the City For- ester, Mark Wegner at 821-8360 or [EMAIL REDACTED]. Zoning & Property Information For zoning and other property information, go to the following website: www.accessdane.co.dane.wi.us WINTER PARKING NOVEMBER 15- MARCH 15 Cold weather and snow will soon be upon us. City Ordinances require alternate side parking during the winter season, regardless of snowfall. Between the hours of 1:00 am and 7:00 am, all vehicles parked on the street must be on the even numbered side on even numbered days, and on the odd numbered side on odd numbered days. Alternate side parking is not applicable on streets with parking limited to one side. SNOW REMOVAL The Middleton Common Council adopt- ed the following ordinance at a regular meeting held on August 21, 2007. “The owner, occupant or person in charge of each building, structure or unoccupied lot in the City fronting or abutting a street shall re- move snow and ice from the sidewalk, including handicap ramps adjacent to such building, structure or unoccupied lot as well as from any fire hydrant upon or directly adjacent to the property to a point no higher than four inches below the lowest nozzle. The snow and/or ice must be removed from the entire width of the sidewalk and handicap ramps and from fire hydrants within 24 hours following the end of the snowfall. If ice cannot be removed immediately, it shall be sprinkled with salt, sand or combination thereof until it can be removed”. You can also help by shoveling out your mail box and areas for your trash cans and recycling bins. It is unlawful for resident to plow snow, shovel or throw snow into the street. Recycle Your Holiday Lights! You may drop off your indoor & outdoor holi- day lights for recycling at no cost during the months of November, December & January. 2 Available locations: Ace Hardware...2540 Allen Blvd...[PHONE REDACTED] Wolff Kubly Ace Hardware...6305 Univeristy Ave…[PHONE REDACTED] Questions? Contact Abby Attoun at [PHONE REDACTED] or [EMAIL REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK--- Refuse & Recycling Update Pellitteri Waste Systems is handling bulk item and appliance pick up. No trash or large items outside of trash carts will be picked up unless prior arrangements have been made. Recycle items may be placed in clear plastic bags for pickup. For more information you can visit their website at www.pellitteri.com or call 257-4285. Page 3 Water Utility The Water Utility will be performing meter testing and cross connection inspections beginning in late September. With the assis- tance of Hydro Designs Inc., some residents will be receiving information on how to sign up to have this work performed at no cost. Commercial and industrial customers will also be contacted to schedule inspections. For more information, please visit the Water Utility link on the City website. Disposing of Household Hazardous Items Dane County Clean Sweep accepts many household hazard- ous items, including paint. Hours: Tuesday-Friday: 7:00am-2:45pm Saturday: 8:00am-10:45am Closed Sundays, Mondays and Holidays Location: 7102 US Hwy 12, Madison, WI 53718 For more information call [PHONE REDACTED] or visit their website at (Remember to bring proof of Dane County residency) For a full description on how to recycle or throw out miscellaneous items, check the City’s updated Trash and Recycling Guide. The Guide and other information for recycling appliances, mattresses and plastic bags can be found on the City’s Recycling web page. Med Drop A 24 hour drop box available in the lobby of the Middle- ton Police Dept, 7341 Donna Dr. Please empty pills into plastic sealed bags & recycle the pill bottles at home. If you are dropping off liquids or creams, they may remain in the original container, but placed in a sealed bag to avoid spillage. If you choose to use the recycling container next to the MedDrop for pill bottles, it is incumbent on the MedDrop user to remove labels & indentifying information to protect their privacy. For more information, please visit the City’s website at www.middletonpd.com/meddrop.htm Winter Garbage & Recycling Cart Placement With winter weather approaching, it’s time to plan for the placement of garbage and recycling carts during the next few months. While many residents can continue to set their carts in their driveway apron, some will want instead to clear snow from the terrace next to the driveway to make carts accessible for the collection trucks. This will be easiest if begun with the first snow fall. When planning for you cart placement, please remember: Place carts with at least 4 feet of clearance on the sides so mechanical arms can get to them. Do not place carts on a snow bank or more than 2 feet behind the curb, or the mechanical arm may not be able to reach. DO NOT PLACE CARTS IN THE STREET, as that presents a hazard to drivers and bicyclists and interferes with parking, storm drainage, snow plowing and street sweeping. Please also remember that if severe weather prohibits trash and recycling collection, the pick-up day will be delayed by one day for all residential pick-ups during the rest of that week. ---PAGE BREAK--- Brush Collection Schedule Background Information: Curbside brush collection service is provided to residents as a convenience for the maintenance of their property. Ser- vice is not provided for land clearing activities nor will brush be collected from commercial contractors. Collection will be provided once per month from April through November. Special collections may be made in response to storm events. Brush Collection does not include collection of leaf or yard waste. Brush Collection Rules: Limbs or branches must not exceed 6” in diameter. Remove all metal, roots and dirt. Keep brush segregated from garbage and refuse. Place brush at the curb in an orderly fashion with all butt ends pointing in the direction of traffic and avoid conflicts with poles, mailboxes, parked cars, hydrants, and other obstructions. If you live: Place your brush at curb by 7:00 AM on: West of Park St./N. Gammon Rd. & South of University Ave. 1st Monday of the month for collection during that week East of Park St./N. Gammon Rd. & South of University Ave. 2nd Monday of the month for collection during that week West of Allen Blvd. & North of University Ave. 3rd Monday of the month for collection during that week East of Allen Blvd. & North of University Ave. 4th Monday of the month for collection during that week University Ave. Park St. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Monday Monday Monday Monday Allen Blvd. Note: If Monday is a holiday, place brush at curb by 7:00 AM Tuesday morning. Fall Leaf Collection Bulk leaf collection will begin on or around October 1st, and will continue through November, or until it snows. Leaves must be windrowed along the terrace, but not placed in the street or gutter. Do not pile leaves around trees, posts or mailboxes. Leaves in bags or containers will NOT be collected. Leaves may be covered with a tarp or plastic. There is no set schedule for leaf pick-up. Page 4 Residents may drop off yard waste at the MRD site, 5211 CTY Q, 7 days a week. The compost site belongs to Purple Cow Organics and material is not free for the taking. For compost site hours visit www.ci.middleton.wi.us