RECYCLING BOOST
BUT OH.... THE SIZE OF THE TRASH TOTERS!
Council is on-track to approve a new garbage contract with Kimble, the city’s current garbage collector, later this month.
A first reading of the required legislation was heard last Tuesday.
Council has scheduled a special meeting on January 20th for a second reading of the legislation, allowing for a final vote on January 27th.
BUT OH.... THE SIZE OF THE TRASH TOTERS!
Council is on-track to approve a new garbage contract with Kimble, the city’s current garbage collector, later this month.
A first reading of the required legislation was heard last Tuesday.
Council has scheduled a special meeting on January 20th for a second reading of the legislation, allowing for a final vote on January 27th.
The good news----something that everyone seems pretty
pleased about---it should boost recycling in the city.
Residents will be provided green, wheeled “collection containers” ( or “toters” as Service Director Thom Evans has called them) to throw all their recyclables in.
Residents will be provided green, wheeled “collection containers” ( or “toters” as Service Director Thom Evans has called them) to throw all their recyclables in.
No sorting of paper vs. plastic vs. glass will be necessary.
Residents will simply toss everything recyclable into the green toters and put them out at the curb on garbage day.
Residents will simply toss everything recyclable into the green toters and put them out at the curb on garbage day.
The downside of the new 5 year garbage
contract---something which has several council members and not a few residents
concerned---is that residents will also be required to use Kimble-provided, super-sized
black toters for their garbage.
I’m not kidding when I say “super-sized”
The black garbage toters look like a garbage can on steroids.
There was a sample garbage toter in the Council Chambers last Tuesday.
There was a sample garbage toter in the Council Chambers last Tuesday.
The picture doesn’t really give a good sense of perspective.
I’m no Amazon. I’m about 5’5’ tall.
The toter was chest high on me and about 3 times my arm-span in circumference.
It’s humongous.
While assurances have been made that the garbage toters will
be easy to maneuver to the curb, their size is pretty intimidating.
And they definitely will take up tons more space in residents’ garages…provided they have room for them to begin with.
And they definitely will take up tons more space in residents’ garages…provided they have room for them to begin with.
And that’s the rub.
Something I haven’t heard discussed:
What are residents suppose to do with their current garbage cans and blue recycle bins once the toters arrive?
What are residents suppose to do with their current garbage cans and blue recycle bins once the toters arrive?
Maybe they can recycle them
SALUTE TO RETIREE AL HESS
On Tuesday, Council adopted a “Resolution of Appreciation” honoring recently-retired Assistant Service Director Al Hess.
On Tuesday, Council adopted a “Resolution of Appreciation” honoring recently-retired Assistant Service Director Al Hess.
Council President Cathy Murphy read the Resolution, commenting:
"He (Hess) should not be allowed to leave without an expression of appreciation, which he rightfully deserves."
Hess, a Highland Heights native who began working for the city in 1981, told me
he has already received several job offers.
But he plans to take some time off before deciding what to do next.
In the meantime he’ll stay busy, continuing his community involvement and service on the Mayfield School Board.
But he plans to take some time off before deciding what to do next.
In the meantime he’ll stay busy, continuing his community involvement and service on the Mayfield School Board.
IN MEMORIAM: FORMER CITY ENGINEER STEVE HOVANCSEK
Council-at-Large member Ed Hargate, took a moment at last week’s Council meeting to acknowledge the recent passing of Steve Hovancsek.
Hovancsek provided expert engineering services to the city for many years before retiring to Florida several years ago.
Brian Mader, an engineer from Steven Hovancsek & Associates, now serves the city in Hovancsek’s footsteps.
Hargate commented:
Council-at-Large member Ed Hargate, took a moment at last week’s Council meeting to acknowledge the recent passing of Steve Hovancsek.
Hovancsek provided expert engineering services to the city for many years before retiring to Florida several years ago.
Brian Mader, an engineer from Steven Hovancsek & Associates, now serves the city in Hovancsek’s footsteps.
Hargate commented:
“Steve was not only a man of integrity, he is best remembered for his efforts to tighten up regulations, resulting in a number of really beautiful (residential) developments in the community.”
In what struck me as a somewhat astonishing comment----coming as it did from the city's law director----Law Director Tim Paluf added:
“If it wasn’t for him (Hovancsek) we wouldn’t have what we have in Aberdeen.Residents were in good hands with Steve Hovancsek.
I didn’t understand why he was insisting on some things, but now I do.”
HIGHLAND ROAD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT IN THE WORKS
It’s been quite a few years since Service Director Thom Evans first raised alarm about the condition of the Highland Road water main.
The main is a major water artery for the city…and it’s old.
The city has applied for funding and apparently has a good chance of being awarded some financial help for the multi-million dollar project.
If all goes well, the project will begin in 2016.
It’s been quite a few years since Service Director Thom Evans first raised alarm about the condition of the Highland Road water main.
The main is a major water artery for the city…and it’s old.
The city has applied for funding and apparently has a good chance of being awarded some financial help for the multi-million dollar project.
If all goes well, the project will begin in 2016.
I guess residents will just have to hold their breath and cross their fingers until then.
