PUBLIC WORKS & OPERATIONS UP-DATES

Operations Report

Planning For Busy Summer

As the snow melts and the streets are being swept, residents will notice that crews are patching potholes and getting ready for a number of beautification and utility projects.

Portable planters are being repaired and readied for distribution around the community. We still don’t have all of the gardening staff that we need, so we are keeping the posting open a bit longer in hopes that we will get a sufficient number of workers to assist Marissa in making our community green and colourful again this year.

Last year, because of issues with staffing and lawn equipment, we got behind on maintenance and weren’t able to properly fertilize at the right times. This year, because the unused fertilizer is still in storage and equipment maintenance started earlier Spring, the applications should happen on time making everything greener.

Along with the gardening improvements for 2023, Public Works will be spending more time on some of our legislated requirements, like landfill maintenance. We’ve hired a new Landfill Operator, who will work to get his certification during the next few months. That person will also have part-time Bylaw Enforcement Officer duties, which he will also get certified to do. That means, issues like property clean-up, storage of vehicles & goods on public property, and dogs running at large are going to get more attention and enforcement in 2023.

Some new equipment will be arriving that will help the Public Works Department start addressing some problems that we have had for a few years. The Fire Siren on the pumphouse at the Lorna Blvd and Douglass Drive will be fixed. We need to put another pole in behind the building, string a new telephone line, and then we will have both sirens work again.

Finally, I am pleased to advise everyone that we have a new Public Works Foreperson, Adam Minder. That means that we will be able to split our crews more effectively and work on multiple projects at the same time. As Adam moves into that position, we will start advertising his old position of Utility Operator so, if you know of a candidate, have them get their resume in for consideration.

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Recycling Center Information

FARO BOTTLE DEPOT: Located at the corner of McQuesten Rd. and Ross Rd.

Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 5:00 pm to 8:80 pm Phone Number 994-3022

Yukon Recycling Club

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2023 RECYCLING CLUB IS OPEN. Remember these important dates! They cannot be extended!

FIRST DAY TO COLLECT POINTS: Saturday, May 6, 2023

LAST DAY TO COLLECT POINTS: Friday, November 10, 2023

LAST DAY TO ORDER PRIZE CERTIFICATES: Wednesday, December 13, 2023

LAST DAY TO REDEEM PRIZE CERTIFICATES AT PARTICIPATING SUPPLIERS IS JANUARY 13, 2024