The Pioneer Post Volume VI Issue 9 Marriott-Slaterville City Newsletter September 2004 1140 West 400 North - Phone 627-1919 Emergency/Disaster Workshop Do you have a family disaster plan? What is emergency management? Do you know what types of disasters are most likely to occur in our community? The city prepared an emergency preparedness manual and is offering a free workshop to all interested. Date: September 23, 2004 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: City Office, 1140 W. 400 N. (Bldg 15C) Plan to attend to become informed on emergency preparedness. Free emergency preparedness manuals will be available at the meeting.__ Fall Cleaning As fall is soon to arrive, residents and businesses have an opportunity to help clean up the community. Here are a few tips for your fall cleaning efforts: Roadways The city will provide free garbage bags and pick up service for residents who want to clean and bag debris and weeds on the roadways. Contact the city office at 627-1919 to get a garbage bag and arrange pick up. Weeds In June and September each year, all commercial and industrial zoned lots must cut weeds and vegetation to no more than 6" in height. This regulation is to help prevent fire hazards and keep lots attractive. Residents are encouraged to keep residential property attractive and to eradicate or control nuisance weeds, including: poison ivy (Rhus radicans or Toxicodendron radicans), ragweed (Amrosia artemisiifolis), "puncture" weeds, Scottish Thistle, morning glory, Dyer's Wode, or similar noxious vegetation. Tree Trimmings and Grass Clippings The Weber County Compost Facility is located on Pioneer Road. It will accept tree trimmings and grass clippings. You can also buy compost for your yard. Contact the compost facility at 726-8212 for fees, hours, and other questions. Covered loads required. Weber County Waste Transfer Station The Weber County Waste Transfer Station located at 867 W. Wilson Lane is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Dump (tipping) fees are $32 per ton, or $6.50 for loads under 400 pounds. Special handling loads are $40-45 per ton. Tire dumping is $1 per tire, maximum of 5 tire per load. Covered loads required. Hazardous Waste The Weber County Waste Transfer Station located at 867 W. Wilson Lane accepts hazardous waste at certain times of the year. Saturday, September 18th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. is the last day this year for hazardous waste dumping. This is free for residents, businesses can call 399-8803 for fee information. The station accepts: household chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, cleaners, solvents, poisons, gasoline, and automotive fluids. The station DOES NOT accept: explosives, radioactive material, gas or pressure tanks, ammunition, flares, or infectious waste. Clean our your garage, home, and property and take your acceptable hazardous items to the transfer station. The station accepts year-round, during regular hours: old oil, antifreeze, and car batteries. Caution: never dispose of hazardous waste at home in the trash because it can harm sanitation workers or potentially causes fires in the garbage trucks. The station also has a reuse program for people to accept items brought in by another person. Call 399-8803 for any questions. LOCAL UPDATES Mayor's Volunteer Award. Jay and Diane Miller received the Mayor's Volunteer Award in June for outstanding community service in the emergency management program and at the animal shelter.