HURSTBOURNE HAPPENINGS

Fall / Winter-2018-19

Leaf and yard waste collection continues

Fall has come and gone in the form of fallen leaves.

Tree lovers must love unconditionally because trees leave us their special gifts this time of year to clean up, pick up, blow, rake or whatever for weeks on end. This season, as customary, the City of Hurstbourne will clear up the leaves and debris from the medians and other City properties.

Please help everyone keep ahead of the game by placing your debris in your yard waste containers. Pick up will take place every Friday. Remember to keep your bundles under 4 feet, tied, in a standard sized garbage can or approved yard waste bio-degradable bags. Let’s try not to share our leaves with our neighbors by keeping them corralled in our own yard.

Snow Removal Plans in place for the Winter Season
     

Each year, the City prepares for winter season with yearly irrigation shutdowns, seasonal pruning and other maintenance. Another very important service provided by the City is snow removal. A comprehensive system of treatments is used to remove snow, sleet and ice – all in concert to keep our street clear and safe.

The three commonly used street surface treatments are liquid brine, bulk salt and plowing. Brine and bulk salt are used depending on weather conditions. Unfortunately, much like prediction of the weather itself, it is difficult to determine the exact ingredients of each winter storm. In other words, temperature, duration, and mix all play into how a particular storm will affect us in forms of precipitation. With each storm, the City will employ the best-matched remedies at hand to clear our streets.