JUNE 2008 NEWSLETTER

DOGS:  Please clean up after your dogs when using our public park, to help us avoid closing the Park to dogs.  Section 57-14-C states that a dog cannot deposit waste or commit a nuisance on private property, sidewalks, or in Mark Tubbs Park.

MARK TUBBS PARK:  New signs are being posted at the Park, which will include the following information:  Park is open from 6 AM to 9 PM.  Please clean up after your dogs.  This is a Carry in Carry out Park - please remove all trash as you leave the Park.

BRUSH PICK-UP:  will be during the week of July 21st.  All brush (only brush will be picked up) must be cut in manageable lengths (no larger than 6" in diameter) and placed parallel to the roadside in neat piles before July 21st at 7:00 AM.  The village will only make one (1) trip down each street.  The next brush pick-up will be the week of Sept. 15th.

SUMMER HOURS:  Through Labor Day (Sept. 1st) the Village office will be open from 7 AM to Noon and from 1 PM to 3 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesdays from 9 AM to Noon.

CEO:  Only three (3) garage sales are allowed per address per year.  Please remove your Garage Sale signs after your sale.

FIRE HYDRANTS:  The village crew will be flushing fire hydrants during the week of Sept. 8th from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.  Please excuse the inconvenience, as the water may be riley during this time.

PESTICIDES:  Please inform your neighbors when putting down lawn chemicals.

FIREWORKS:  The Village and Town are providing Fireworks on Friday, July 4th at Mark Tubbs Park starting at 9:45 PM.

SEWER:  As explained in last year's newsletter the sewer rate increases were being spread out over a three (3) year period.  This is the second year in that time line and the basic sewer rate will increase by $12.00 a quarter starting with the September billing.  The Board will also investigate any means to reduce the operational cost of the wastewater treatment facility.

CROSSROADS FESTIVAL:  The annual Crossroads Festival will be held on Aug. 2nd.  All day family fun events including Fireman's Breakfast, Bed Race, arts and  crafts, food and drinks, children's entertainers, Rock Ventures Mobil Climbing Wall and an evening performance by Night Owl.

RECYCLING OPPORTUNITIES:  Dominican Hope is collecting used cell phones and accessories, and all used ink cartridges for printers, copiers and faxes.  Collection boxes in Lima are at the Post Office, Save A Lot, Village/Town offices, all HF-L schools and St Rose Church.  Also a collection shed for used clothing, shoes, belts, purses, linens, blankets and curtains is located in the parking lot of St. Rose Church.  Please no rags or fabric scraps, items collected are distributed to local clothing closets.  Tax-deductible receipts are available at the shed.

FARMER'S MARKET:  will be held every Tuesday on the Presbyterian Church lawn from 3 -6 PM from June 10th through October 2008.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR:

July 4th        Fireworks - Mark Tubbs Park        9:45 PM
Aug. 2nd      Crossroads Festival