Public Notices - Township of Manitouwadge

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANITOUWADGE TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION COMPLEX.

Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 2:00 pm.

ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED are set out on in the Agenda which can be downloaded by clicking here.

DATED at Manitouwadge, Ontario, this 23rd day of August, 2010

The Township Of Manitouwadge are asking all householders for their co-operation in complying with GARBAGE BY-LAW 91-25, as it is required and helpful in assisting the Public Works employees with the safe collection of garbage, to prevent loose garbage from being spread by wind/animals, especially the bears and to keep our town looking beautiful.

The Public Works employees will remove collectible waste that is placed for collection and is in compliance with Garbage By-Law 91-25.

- Every householder shall provide and maintain in good repair, metal or other suitable watertight receptacles(containers), sufficient in number to hold ALL collectible waste produced in or emanating from the premises.

- Receptacles must be equipped with handles and must have properly fitted covers in place;

- The interior of receptacles shall be smooth and free of obstructions which may impede the removal of waste.

- Receptacles shall be stored on a portion of the householder’s premises behind the building line and shall be kept in a neat and tidy condition.

- Receptacles, the weight of which, together with its contents, shall not exceed twenty 20 kgs (approx. 44 lbs)

- Rubbish and wood are to be cut or folded into pieces not more than (3) feet in length and are securely tied in bundles, which bundles shall not weigh more than 20 kgs (44 lbs)

- Paper products and cartons/boxes will be collected provided they are collapsed and securely tied in bundles.

Above are excerpts only from Garbage By-Law 91-25. The entirety of the garbage by-law can be read at or picked up at the Municipal Office during working hours.

Non-compliance with Garbage By-Law 91-25, by householders may result in penalties to be incurred under the Provincial Offences Act.

QUESTIONS? Please call Omer Collin/Public Works Superintendent at 826-3227 ext 230

OR Cherie Gray Municipal Law Enforcement Officer at 826-3227 Ext 244.

Please use the Bear Proof Dumpsters (stenciled with bear image) regularly in your area for household waste only.

Please note that only household and kitchen waste which has been well wrapped and drained of all liquid mattershould be placed into these dumpsters for collectible waste.

Any Bear Proof Dumpsters will be removed if they are abused by the disposing of rubbish, wood, broken glass,metal scraps into them.

garbage cans that exceed 20 kgs in weight WILL NOT BE PICKED UP FOR COLLECTION as per Garbage By-Law 92-45.

If you have any questions relating to the bear proof dumpsters please call Omer Collin/Public Works Superintendant at (807)826-3227, x230 or Municipal By-Laws Cherie Gray/MLEO at 802 826-3227, x244.

Public Notices - 2010