Manchester Hears About Trash Problem
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
NORTH MANCHESTER - New restrictions may be placed on spring cleanup for North Manchester residents.
"Trash pickup's starting to get out of hand," Public Works Superintendent John Mugford said Wednesday at a town council meeting.
He said some residents are abusing the service the town offers. He said his employees have been picking up raw glass and piles of trash not in containers that have been dumped on the treelawn.
"My employees aren't going to pick it up," Mugford said. "This year's going to cost us a phenomenal price."
Mugford is looking at the possiblility of sending out fliers to residents next year with new restrictions on spring cleanup. Mugford said all trash needs to be in containers for his employees to pick up.
In other business,:
• Mugford said the storm water board approved storm/sewage plans for the following: First Federal, Wetzel Insurance and Burger King.
Mugford also said the water tower is "finally painted and complete."
• Councilmen will watch a demonstration of the sewer vacuum truck which may be purhcased for the town. Mugford said the truck costs approximately $180-190,000. The demonstration will take about an hour, Mugford said, and is set for 10:15 a.m. May 17.
• Town Manager Dan Hannaford said the State Highway Department will close Ind. 114 at the railroad crossing May 30-31.
• The next town council meeting is set for June 6 at 7 p.m. in the public safety building, Main Street.
The North Manchester Town Council includes: president Don Rinearson, vice president Stan Escott, Karl Merritt, Warren Garner, Charles Tiede and Bill Hix. Clerk-treasurer is Nancy Reed. Town manager is Dan Hannaford. Public works superintendent is John Mugford. Public safety director is Jack Fetrow, and plan commissioner is Bernie Ferringer. [[In-content Ad]]
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NORTH MANCHESTER - New restrictions may be placed on spring cleanup for North Manchester residents.
"Trash pickup's starting to get out of hand," Public Works Superintendent John Mugford said Wednesday at a town council meeting.
He said some residents are abusing the service the town offers. He said his employees have been picking up raw glass and piles of trash not in containers that have been dumped on the treelawn.
"My employees aren't going to pick it up," Mugford said. "This year's going to cost us a phenomenal price."
Mugford is looking at the possiblility of sending out fliers to residents next year with new restrictions on spring cleanup. Mugford said all trash needs to be in containers for his employees to pick up.
In other business,:
• Mugford said the storm water board approved storm/sewage plans for the following: First Federal, Wetzel Insurance and Burger King.
Mugford also said the water tower is "finally painted and complete."
• Councilmen will watch a demonstration of the sewer vacuum truck which may be purhcased for the town. Mugford said the truck costs approximately $180-190,000. The demonstration will take about an hour, Mugford said, and is set for 10:15 a.m. May 17.
• Town Manager Dan Hannaford said the State Highway Department will close Ind. 114 at the railroad crossing May 30-31.
• The next town council meeting is set for June 6 at 7 p.m. in the public safety building, Main Street.
The North Manchester Town Council includes: president Don Rinearson, vice president Stan Escott, Karl Merritt, Warren Garner, Charles Tiede and Bill Hix. Clerk-treasurer is Nancy Reed. Town manager is Dan Hannaford. Public works superintendent is John Mugford. Public safety director is Jack Fetrow, and plan commissioner is Bernie Ferringer. [[In-content Ad]]