August 15th. The day a large percentage of downtown residents, not just students, all have their leases renewed, and many of them move. It causes a myriad of problems in the downtown area. One of the most unsightly, is the trash. Unsightly because of so many reasons including the commentary it is about how we live in a throw-away world but also because even if you bag up your garbage and dispose of it properly, huge crowds descend upon the downtown and dig through that same trash to look for things they think are of value and leave it quite the mess.
Ok – now is probably the time for the annual warning. Before you pick up that upholstered furniture . . . a few words. Cockroaches. Bed Bugs.
Moving along. For downtown residents, be aware, the following plan for trash pick up has been approved:
Our plan for student moveout is to work crews starting at 4:00 a.m. when they are needed. It is much better to work early in the day than later in the day because of traffic issues of the students moving in and out as well as regular vehicular travel and construction vehicles. The plan, as of now, is to work from 4:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on August 14, 15 and 16 and then evaluate after that.
MGO 24.04(7) states that the Director of Public Works may allow exceptions to the noise ordinance regarding the no operation of refuse collection equipment prior to 6:00 a.m. This can be done for a period not to exceed 15 days. I am requesting this for a period of 3 or 4 days.
