KIRKSVILLE CONNECTION
News & Information from the City of Kirksville
Volume 27, Issue 9 September 2021
In This Issue: Recognize a Volunteer! Stay Informed! Give Your Recyclables New Life Check Us out on Social Media! Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Fall Brush & Limb Pick Up Next Month! Important Dates
Stay Informed! Do you know an individual or organization who volunteers for the City of Kirksville?
Recognize a Volunteer! We need your help identifying an individual or organization to be considered for the Small Town Civic Volunteer Award through CivicPlus, the nation’s leading technology platform for local government! The City has been given the opportunity to submit a nomination for this award, but first, we want to hear from you! Volunteerism is vital to the success of the City of Kirksville, and according to CivicPlus, small town communities across the country are seeing a decline in volunteers to serve as board/committee members, coaches, elected officials, firefighters, and more. As a community, we benefit every day from the many people who volunteer their time. Please take a moment to nominate an individual or organization you believe is worthy of recognition for their volunteer efforts for the City of Kirksville. All nominees will be reviewed by the City Council, and one individual or organization selected for submission. All nominees will receive a Certificate of Recognition from the City Council! To nominate, complete the form found here: www.kirksvillecity.com/nominate For more information, contact Administration at 660.627.1225.
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Tired of relying on rumor and secondhand information? Want to stay informed about what’s happening with the City of Kirksville and your City government? Then visit www.kirksvillecity.com/alerts and sign up for alerts today! You can select which alerts you wish to receive and stay informed about all that’s happening with your City government: from street improvements to boil advisories! Also, be sure to check us out on social media! See the box in the lower-left corner of this page for more information! For more information, contact Public Information at 660.627.1224.
Give Your Recyclables New Life Your recycling isn’t just another form of trash. When you recycle, your recyclables are given new life and included in more products than you probably realize: from tennis shoes and soda cans, to bicycles and water bottles. More and more post-consumer recycled material is being incorporated into the products and packaging you buy every day. Here in Kirksville, RTS Waste Services picks up recyclables curbside in a designated recycling can every two weeks, along with your trash. For glass recycling, you must first purchase a tote from the Finance Counter at City Hall for $3.99. Then, fill it with glass and place the tote curbside the first Monday of each month.
For more information, contact Codes Enforcement at 660.627.1272.
Important Dates 9/6—Labor Day, Offices Closed 9/7—LPRC Meeting, 12:00 pm 9/8—P&Z Meeting, 6:00 pm 9/13—Council Study Session, TBD 9/14—ATC Meeting, 12:00 pm Make an appointment to drop-off your household hazardous waste!
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Household hazardous waste (HHW) drop-off for City residents will be Saturday, September 18, 2021, between 8:00 am and 12:00 pm at the Public Works Complex, located at 2001 N. Osteopathy St. Citizens must call Public Works to schedule an appointment. Citizens will not be allowed to drop off waste without an appointment. Appointments are limited and no additional appointments will be made once the schedule is full. HHW applies to any leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients. Commercial hazardous waste is not accepted. Latex paint is not accepted. You are able to dispose of latex paint in your trash as long as it is in a dry, solid, hardened state. You may use kitty litter or sand to harden it, or simply leave the lid off so it can dry out. A maximum of 10 total gallons of paint will be accepted from each citizen who has a scheduled appointment. Along with latex paint, additional items that are not accepted are syringes, items containing mercury, knives, electronics, computer batteries, containers over five gallons, and cylinder items such as fire extinguishers, freon, helium, and propane bottles. The City will not accept products, waste, or items that cannot be identified. One new rule is that positive and negative battery terminals must be covered with masking tape. If they are not taped, they will not be accepted. For more information, or to make an appointment, contact the Public Works Department at 660.627.1291!p
Fall Brush & Limb Pick Up Next Month!
9/16—Watershed Meeting, 5:30 pm 9/20—Council Meeting, 6:00 pm 9/24—Monthly Siren Test, 10:00 am
www.kirksvillecity.com/alerts
Contact Us: Airport
660.665.5020
Business Licenses
660.627.1251
City Manager
660.627.1225
Codes/Inspections
660.627.1272
Economic Development
660.627.1224
Engineering
660.627.1272
Fire Department
660.665.3734
Human Resources
660.627.1458
Parks & Recreation
660.627.1485
Police Department
660.785.6945
Public Works
660.627.1291
Water/Sewer Bills 660.627.1251 Save the date for the City’s Fall Brush and Limb Pick Up next month! The Fall Brush and Limb 660.784.2474 Pick Up is scheduled for October 4 to 8, 2021! This is the perfect time to remove dead branches Trash Service (RTS): and smaller dead trees from your yard. This document is published by: of Kirksville City crews will begin picking up tree limbs and large brush on Monday, October 4, 2021. Although City Public Information Office the work is expected to take the entire week, to guarantee pickup, your brush must be placed 201 S. Franklin St. Kirksville, MO curbside by 7:00 am, Monday, October 4, 2021! This includes limbs that are no longer than 10 feet in length, and / or no wider than 18 inches in diameter. Phone: 660.627.1224 Fax: 660.627.1026 Help beautify our community and get your trees and lawn ready for winter. For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 660.627.1291.
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