BORO BRIEFS FALL 2016

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TIPS AND SCHEDULES LEAF COLLECTION 2016 Week of October 17 – East of Main St. Week of October 24 – West of Main St Week of October 31 – East of Main St. Week of November 7 – West of Main St. Week of November 14– East of Main St. Week of November 21 – West of Main St. Week of November 38 – East of Main St. Week of December 5 – West of Main St Week of December 12 – East of Main St Week of December 19 – West of Main St • Rake your leaves loose to the curb line. • Leaves shall be free of any sticks, rocks, stones, trash, brush and other debris that could damage or clog the Leaf Vacuuming machines. • Keep leaves at least 10 feet away from storm drains. • Inclement weather does affect leaf collection. • Glassboro is not responsible for damage to obstructions in the street. Leaves may be placed in biodegradable paper bags or yard debris containers. Biodegradable bags on sale at Borough Hall. $2 for 5 bags. GLASSBORO’S OPEN SHRED DAY EVENT November 5, 9am-12pm in East New Street Park Bring your unlimited (until truck is full) bags and/or boxes of paper to be shredded in a highly secure, Mobile shredding unit where your confidential material will be destroyed before your eyes. SNOW REMOVAL To assist the Highway Department with snow removal from all municipal dedicated streets, roadways, and culde-sacs, all parked cars and obstructions shall be removed from the street for up to 12 hours during and after a storm. • When shoveling out of a driveway, snow should be placed to the right side (if looking at the street from house) of your driveway. • If using a snow blower, do not blow snow back out into the street as hazardous conditions can arise. • Primary streets plowed first, followed by the secondary streets and cul-de-sacs last due to time involved and use of other equipment. • Plows get as close to the curb as possible. • Please clear the area around your mailbox as the Mail carriers will not deliver the mail if they can not reach your mailbox. Residents and Businesses with corner properties are required to clear the ADA accessibility ramps. • Glassboro is not responsible for damage to obstructions in the street. • Property owners abutting public highways, roads, and/or streets of Glassboro are required to remove any snow and ice up from the sidewalks in front of their property. Less than 4” of snow: 48 hours of any snowfall 4-10” of snow: within 72 hours 10” + of snow: within 120 hours If your property is a bus stop or a direct means to and from bus stops or schools, please clear the sidewalks as soon as possible. The cleared pathway should be no less than 36 inches in width. VACANT OR ABANDONED PROPERTY If you are aware of any properties that are either vacant or abandoned or with issues please contact the Code Office at: (856) 881-9230 ext. 88140 | communityconcerns@glassboro.org. Autumn 2016 | Page !8
2016 HOLIDAY TRASH & RECYCLE ELECTION DAY Tuesday, November 8: normal trash collection VETERANS DAY Friday, November 11: collections rescheduled from Friday to Monday, November 14. THANKSGIVING DAY & DAY AFTER Thursday, November 24: collections on Friday, November 25. Friday collections rescheduled to Monday, November 24. BUYING OR SELLING A HOME IN GLASSBORO? A Continued Certificate of Occupancy (CCO) or Transfer of Title is required for all houses sold or purchased in Glassboro before you go to settlement. The forms can be found at www.Glassboroonline.com under Health and Housing. Construction permits issued for the said property will be verified at the time of the inspection to make sure they were closed out. To check for open permits prior to selling call the Construction Office at (856) 881-8140. CHRISTMAS DAY Celebrated Monday, December 26. Recycling to be collected throughout the week. NEW YEARS DAY 2017 Celebrated Monday, January 2, 2017. Recycling to be collected throughout the week. RENTAL PROPERTIES Residents with concerns about compliance issues at nearby rental properties or proper upkeep and maintenance and/or appropriate enforcement by the Borough. If you have any questions please contact the Code Office at: (856) 881-9230 ext. 88140 communityconcerns@glassboro.org. For Rowan Student conduct issues contact Rowan Office of Student Affairs at communityconcerns@rowan.edu GOOD NEIGHBOR MEETING November 9 at 5:30 in Municipal Court at Boro Hall The Good Neighbor Meeting is an open forum meeting that encourages proactive dialogue between residents, tenants, students and neighbors that may help identify and resolve issues while fostering better relationships across Glassboro. Autumn 2016 | Page !9
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