City of Batavia Currents—Street resurfacing continues

Street resurfacing continues

Construction of the 2020 Street Resurfacing Program is underway with completion anticipated by the end of October. This year’s program includes asphalt pavement resurfacing, sidewalk repairs, curb repairs, and landscape restoration.

If your property is being directly affected by this work you will receive a door hanger at least 24 hours in advance explaining the work that is to be done in front of your house and instructions as to what you may need to do. For example, if the sidewalk or curb thru your driveway is being replaced you will be without access for a period of time until the work is completed and you will need to park on the street. A contact name and phone number will be included with the door hanger if you have any questions.

The goal of this project is to resurface the pavement surface and repair the failing concrete infrastructure in the public right-of-way. To accomplish this, deteriorated curb through some driveways and storm structures on your street will be removed and replaced before the street is resurfaced.

For a construction map showing the streets to be resurfaced please visit the Streets Resurfacing Program webpage at cityofbatavia.net/337/Street-Resurfacing-Program.

Deadline to add sidewalks to the 2021 Sidewalk Removal and Replacement Program is approaching

Each year the City of Batavia performs sidewalk maintenance to repair deficiencies within the city’s sidewalk system. These repairs ensure pedestrian safety as well as reduce liability for the property owner and the city of Batavia. The repairs and replacement of sidewalk are completed by the city and no cost is incurred by the residents and/or business. Uneven sidewalk

Deficient sidewalk will have one or more of the following conditions: • Walks must be sunken or risen to a height difference of one inch or more between two panels; • Broken or separated into three or more pieces; • 50% or more of the surface deteriorated

Please call the Engineering Department at 630-454-2750 to report substandard sidewalks that Broken sidewalk meet any of the above conditions. A city staff member will evaluate that sidewalk to determine if it qualifies for repair. The deadline to apply for the yearly sidewalk improvement program is Oct. 31. Repair is typically completed in the following summer season.

More information including photos and frequently asked questions, can be found at

cityofbatavia.net/sidewalk.

Deteriorated sidewalk

Photos courtesy city of Batavia weBsite Your elected city officials

Mayor—Jeffery D. Schielke City Clerk—Ellen Posledni Treasurer—Gerald R. Miller

Aldermen Serving until May 2023 Aldermen Serving until May 2021

Ward 1 Jennifer Baerren jbaerren@cityofbatavia.net Ward 1 Michael O’Brien mobrien@cityofbatavia.net Ward 2 Alan P. Wolff awolff@cityofbatavia.net Ward 2 Martin J. Callahan mcallahan@cityofbatavia.net Ward 3 Dan Chanzit dchanzit@cityofbatavia.net Ward 3 Elliot Meitzler emeitzler@cityofbatavia.net Ward 4 Joseph Knopp jknopp@cityofbatavia.net Ward 4 Tony Malay tmalay@cityofbatavia.net Ward 5 Abby Beck abeck@cityofbatavia.net Ward 5 Mark Uher muher@cityofbatavia.net Ward 6 Michael Russotto mrussotto@cityofbatavia.net Ward 6 Nicholas P. Cerone ncerone@cityofbatavia.net Ward 7 Keenan Alexander Miller kmiller@cityofbatavia.net Ward 7 Drew McFadden dmcfadden@cityofbatavia.net

New brush collection schedule this year

The City of Batavia provides curbside residential The amount of brush that has been placed out brush collection for residents that pay the monthly leaf/ citywide in any given month dictates how quickly brush fee on their utility bill. Please pay careful attention your area will be reached, but each side of town is to the collection dates below, as the schedule used in typically completed by Friday of the scheduled week. past years has been changed significantly. Brush/limbs The monthly collections are intended to handle most are to be at the curb for collection no later than 7am minor storm damage limbs that fall during the season, on Monday of your scheduled week, but no sooner and special collections are done very rarely. Major than the weekend before that. Crews will make only storms may affect the schedule, and a notice of any one pass by each residence. Brush placed out after our special brush collection will be posted on the city’s crews have passed will not be collected until the next website. If your brush was out at 7am on Monday of scheduled pickup date. your scheduled collection week and not collected by the 2020 Brush collection schedule Properties & Services Division at 630-454-2400 no later

East Side Collection West Side Collection than the following Monday. Sept. 14 Sept. 21 If you have any questions, please call the Public Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Properties & Services Division at 630-454-2400 Nov. 30—Citywide Nov. 30—Citywide weekdays from 7am–4pm or visit our website at cityofbatavia.net/brushcollection.

The following procedures must be followed to ensure the collection of your brush: • Maximum diameter is 6" (logs cannot be split); maximum length of limbs is 12'. • Brush should be stacked into one large pile in the front/side parkway with cut ends facing the curb, and placed away from parkway trees, mailboxes, utility poles/boxes, hydrants, and parked vehicles. Brush will not be collected from alleys or vacant lots. • Brush/limbs must not be tied, bundled, in containers, bagged, or put on the street. • Brush pile should contain only brush. Foreign objects will not be collected. • Program is for residentially-generated brush only, not contractor tree removals or trimming. • Brush left out on the parkway between collection dates is subject to a possible code violation citation. end of the workday on Friday, please notify the Public

For materials that do not meet the specifications: • Advanced Disposal will collect yard waste bags/32gallon cans (not to exceed 50 pounds per bag/32gallon can) consisting of twigs, evergreen clippings, roots, stumps, and plants on your regular trash collection day. A refuse sticker should be attached to the yard waste bag or 32-gallon can. If a can is used, it should be clearly marked “Yard Waste” on the side facing the street. • Residents with limbs/brush exceeding the requirements for the program can contact a private service to have it removed at the resident’s expense. • Unincorporated residents should contact their township offices regarding brush collection services that may be available to them.

Two residential leaf programs available

There are two leaf collection programs available to • The program is intended to collect the majority qualifying residents who pay the monthly leaf/brush fee of leaves residents may have during the curbside on their utility bills: vacuum collection program time frame. Residents are are placed out after the collection crew has passed by events and cause street flooding, as well as slippery bottles in leaf piles, as this can cause injury to personnel, damage equipment, and cause delays.

Foreign objects also contaminate the leaf material, which is taken to an agricultural site. encouraged to use other options for leaves that drop Curbside vacuum collection after the curbside vacuum collection program has

The program provides every resident with up to three finished for the season. collection opportunities (weather permitting). • Various crews are working simultaneously during • Updates showing daily progress will be posted online the program period. Trucks with large vacuum at cityofbatavia.net once the program is underway. trailers are used for through streets, and a truck with • Dates may change due to the weather and volume a small trailer vacuum goes into areas where the of leaves put out for collection, although best efforts larger equipment cannot navigate such as cul-de-sacs, will be made to remain on schedule. Snow or freezing “bubbles,” and dead ends. weather may significantly delay or permanently halt • Limbs/brush should be placed in a separate pile for curbside leaf collection, since some of the equipment collection and may not be combined with leaf piles. used to remove leaves is also used to handle deicing/ Limbs/brush should only be placed at the curb if there snowplowing operations. is a scheduled collection. The final citywide BRUSH collection will be done the week of Nov. 30 for both 2020 Collection Schedule sides of town. East Side West Side • Ornamental grasses, plants, and corn stalks should be 1st pickup begins Oct. 19 Oct. 26 disposed of as yard waste. 2nd pickup begins Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Leaf bag collection 3rd pickup begins • From Dec. 1 through Dec. 31, residents may place (will only be done weather Nov. 16 Nov. 23 leaves in brown Kraft yard waste bags and put them permitting) out for collection on their scheduled refuse collection How the curbside vacuum collection program works: company will collect yard waste bags (no cans) weekly • Rake leaves to the parkway by 6am on the Monday of until Dec. 31. your scheduled week. Leaves will be collected rain or • Only leaves may be placed in the yard waste bags. shine. No grass or other yard waste can be mixed with the • Crews will make one pass by every qualifying leaves. Please try to keep the yard waste bags as dry as residence during each collection period. Leaves that possible. may not be picked up for another two weeks until the Alternate options: next scheduled pickup date. • Use a mulching lawnmower and mulch leaves back • Leaves should be raked into piles no farther than 6' into the lawn. This provides nutrients for the soil. back from the curb. Raking leaves into a long windrow • Place leaves around plant beds and under trees and will expedite the process. Leaf piles should be in the shrubs. This enhances the soil and provides insulation parkway, as equipment cannot be used in alleys. for the plants. • Leaves should not be raked into the street. This will • Stickered yard waste bags/cans will be collected obstruct the flow of storm water runoff during rain weekly through Nov. 28. streets. If you have any questions about the leaf programs, • Avoid placing leaves near obstacles such as parked please call the Street Division of Batavia Public Works at vehicles, mailboxes, utility poles/boxes, hydrants, trees, 630-454-2400. Residents can also visit the city’s website or sign posts. at cityofbatavia.net for the latest updates to the schedule • Avoid placing debris like sticks, bags, and plastic and to view a progress map that is updated daily.

day without a sticker. The refuse collection

Remember fire safety this fall

As summer turns to fall, it’s a good idea to refresh your memory on fall fire safety tips. Some safety tips are the same regardless of the time of year, but many safety concerns are seasonal.

Time changes mean battery changes:

Get in the habit of changing the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms every fall and spring when changing the clocks for Daylight Savings Time. Remember to test your alarms monthly. It is also a good idea to make it standard procedure in your household to verify that all fire extinguishers are fully charged and in working order when you adjust the clocks each season

Home heating tips:

• No matter what type of device you use to heat your home, make sure your heating devices and/or systems are in good working order. Many things can go wrong with heating equipment during the spring and summer months. Get your central heating system cleaned, inspected, and serviced by a certified HVAC (heating, venting and air conditioning) contractor every year before using it. • If you have gas heat, make sure that you have enough fully functioning carbon monoxide alarms installed in your home. Verify that everything you need to keep your home warm throughout fall and winter is in good

working order before you experience the first cold snap of the season. • If you have a fireplace or wood stove, get your chimney inspected and cleaned every fall, and make any necessary repairs before the first use of the season. • Keep fires small. Never overload your fireplace or wood stove.

Decorate safely and keep these tips in mind: • Consider battery powered lights for decorations.

Avoid using candles. • Don’t put decorations near open flames and other heat sources, such as light bulbs and heaters. • Purchase decorative lights that have been tested for safety by a recognized testing laboratory. Examine each set of lights for broken sockets, frayed wires or loose connections, and discard any damaged sets. Be careful not to overload sockets when plugging in lights and other electronic decorations. • Check that no decorations are blocking your home’s exits or pathways, so you have a clear escape route in case of an emergency.

When autumn arrives, take the extra time to prepare your home or business for a warm and safe fall and winter season!