do reyle do not reyle
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Special Events
01/21 Martin Luther King, Jr.
Birthday Observance at
3:00 pm at the Joy
Performance Theater
City Offices Closed
02/18 President’s Day
City Offices Closed
greetings from City Manager Marilyn Sellers
And Rickey Putnam, Public Works Director
Elected Officials Mayor Scott Neisler
Councilman Keith Miller, At Large
Councilman David Allen, At Large
Councilman Annie Thombs, Ward 1
Councilman Mike Butler, Ward 2
Councilman Tommy Hawkins, Ward 3
Councilman Rodney L. Gordon, Ward 4— Mayor Pro Tem
Councilman Jay Rhodes, Ward 5
City Manager — Marilyn Sellers
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101 W. Gold St.
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
City Calendar of
January 2018
Volume 4, Issue 5
DO RECYCLE
Beginning February 1st only the following
items should be placed in the Blue bin for
recycling:
clean newspaper office paper
unwaxed cardboard aluminum cans
steel cans plastic bottles
(without the lids)
(Please do not place your recycling in bags.)
DO NOT RECYCLE
The following items are NO LONGER
RECYCLABLE and should be placed in bags
and into the Green garbage can for
collection:
plastic bags (including grocery
bags)
lids from plastic bottles
glass bottles or containers
pizza boxes
Styrofoam
waxed cardboard
plastic take-out containers
“HELP WANTED” We Need Your Assistance To Control Costs
Recycling has taken on a whole new look. Until recently, the majority of United States recycling materials was shipped overseas. There was a period of time when recyclable materials were a sought after product. Due to the overabundance of most recyclables, the need for these materials are no longer sought after, in most cases have become a burden to depose of. Since the City began a recycling program in January 2012, we have seen a tremendous amount of support and participation from our citizens. “Job well done!” We are currently hauling 1,400,393 pounds or 700.20 tons of recyclables annually to Sonoco at no charge to the City. The only charges we have experienced, since 2012 are the cost of retrieving and delivering to our handler (Sonoco). That is 700.20 tons we are not putting or being charged for in the County landfill. Unfortunately as stated above, recycling has changed in the way the materials are needed. Recently, the City was notified by our current recycling handler that they will be closing their doors effective January 31, 2019. This unexpected notification placed the City in a position of not having a vendor to handle our recyclables. With this change, the City had to locate a vendor to handle our recyclables quickly; however, all vendors now charge for disposal of these materials and service. Also vendors have changed in what they will receive. The City has arranged a short term contract with Republic to receive our materials until a long term solution is solidified.
The following information includes new regulations to follow regarding what can and cannot be placed in the bin for recycling. Help the City avoid paying additional fees to Republic by following these guidelines to keep our loads free from costly contamination.
Questions? We will be happy to answer any recycling questions at the Public Works Department.
Please contact us at 704-734-0735, and look for an informational video coming soon.
Council Meeting
January 29, 2019, 6:00 pm
Council Chambers at City Hall
News you can use from Planning and
Economic Development Department
Things you might not know!
The City of Kings Mountains Zoning ordinance is enforced in the City’s Corporate Limits as well as within the 2 mile ETJ (extra territorial jurisdiction) for all properties including residential and commercial. Zoning approval is required for any new business, a new use to an existing business, any size accessory structure, signs, fences, pools, temporary uses, building additions, and all new construction projects. You are required to obtain zoning approval before you are able to apply for any additional permits. If you have any questions and or concerns please contact our Zoning office @ 704-730-2108 or e-mail to [email protected]. All applications can be found on the city’s website @ www.cityofkm.com.
Reminders from stormwater
Everything that enters our stormwater system thru catch basins and stormwater ditches travels thru our system and is released unfiltered to the Catawba River Basin or the Broad River Basin. These River Basins provide drinking water and recreational waters for families downstream from us. In order to help us keep our stormwater from having a negative effect on the quality of water flowing to our downstream neighbors, and to keep these illicit discharges from being a violation of both the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Stormwater Ordinance of the City of Kings Mountain, the City of Kings Mountain and the City Stormwater Dept. ask that all yard waste such as grass, weeds, flowers, limbs, and leaves) be placed behind the curb and out of ditches. During Leaf Season, from October until February, leaves and grass may be placed loose behind the curb for collection by our vacuum trucks. From mid-February until mid-October each year leaves and grass must be bagged and placed behind the curb for collection. We also ask that when cutting your grass, do not blow grass onto streets or into ditch lines. Did you know that it is against the law to blow debris into the road when cutting grass or raking leaves? Not only will the debris wash into the storm drain and end up in the creeks and streams, but the grass and leaves themselves are a danger to motorcycle riders and bicyclists. Check out NC General Assembly Chapter 136; Transportation Article 7 Miscellane-ous Provision 136-90 & 136-91. And the Clean Water Act. If you use a lawn service, please advise them of these rules so that we may keep our stormwaters clean and prevent flooding conditions which can occur when catch basins and ditch lines are covered by debris. Thanks, in advance, for your cooperation in keeping our stormwater system clean.
Never leave yard waste on
the street or wash it into the
storm drain.
Keeping yard waste behind
the curb keeps storm drains
clear and allows the storm
water system to be effec-
tive.
This month at Mauney Memorial Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance
Make plans now to join us at the
Joy Performance Center at 3:00 pm
on Monday, January 21 for an
inspirational celebration and play
based upon the legacy of Civil
Rights Leader,
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Holiday trash and
Recycling schedule
Happy New Year from the Sanitation and Recycling Department. City of Kings Mountain offices will be closed on Monday, January 21, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. GARBAGE and RECYCLING service for the week will be as follows: GARBAGE: ONE DAY delay RECYCLING: ROUTES 1 & 2 on Tuesday; Regular schedule for the remainder of the week. LEAF SEASON will end on February 16th. Leaves must be at the curb prior to this date in order to be picked up by the City. Staff will note all of the piles of leaves that are out for pickup on that day and these piles will be picked up in the weeks following. We respectfully request that you place all leaves in the grass area behind the curb and not in the roadway.