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Branch Pickup
2024 Branch Pickup Schedule (week of):
Southwest Quadrant – area south of South Grand Avenue and Old Jacksonville Road. West of Walnut Street.
January 6
April 7
July 7
October 6
Projects underway:
Projects underway:
Ongoing maintenance and removal of Austrian and Scotch Pines along Koke Mill Rd. Most are infected with diplodia tip blight, an airborne fungus that causes withering of needles and branches, and eventual death of the tree.
Plant new trees/shrubs on Association property, pending agreement with homeowners adjacent to planted areas (new city and CWLP regulations restrict the types of plantings under utility wires). Contact the Grounds Chairman for details.
If you trim branches from Association-owned trees...
If you trim branches from Association-owned trees...
Please dispose of them in accordance with City requirements for free branch pickup.
Branches not placed in the parkway will not be picked up by the City, or by Association volunteers or contractors.
This pile will not be picked up!
If you would like a tree on Association property pruned use the "Contact Us" link to the left to send an e-mail. You may also contact any of the volunteer officers of the Association Board to have the job scheduled.
Please help keep our neighborhood looking good!
(In brief, the fences belong to homeowners, not the Association.)
See the utility's website regarding rebates for the following technologies:
Clothes Washer Rebate
Commercial
Retro-Commissioning Rebate
Heat Pump Rebate (Air Source and Geothermal)
Heat Pump Rebate (Commercial Water Loop)
Insulation Rebate
Rain Barrel Rebate
Solar Rewards Rebate
HE Toilet Rebate
Water Heater Rebate
(You will need your CWLP customer number to begin the survey.)
"Backflow is the undesirable reversal of flow of non-potable water or other substances through a cross connection and into the piping of the public water supply. This contamination can move throughout the distribution system and into the homes of your neighbors.
In residential homes, lawn irrigation systems are the most frequent cause of concern as lawn chemicals could be drawn into the water system if system pressures were to drop due to a fire flow or main break in the area. Commercial buildings need to protect the public water supply from their irrigation systems, fire suppression systems, boilers and specialty equipment like medical devices, ice machines and commercial laundries.
The Illinois EPA requires every water supplier to survey all of their water customers to identify these possible cross connections.
Your voluntary compliance is greatly appreciated."
Copyright © City of Springfield website 5/14/2020
Here are some helpful guidelines to follow when installing your mailbox:
Position your mailbox 41" to 45" from the road surface to the bottom of the mailbox or point of mail entry.
Place your mailbox 6" to 8" back from the curb. If you do not have a raised curb, contact your local postmaster for guidance.
Put your house or apartment number on the mailbox.
If your mailbox is on a different street from your house or apartment, put your full street address on the box.
If you are attaching the box to your house, make sure the postal carrier can reach it easily from your sidewalk, steps, or porch.
Installing the Post
The best mailbox supports are stable but bend or fall away if a car hits them. The Federal Highway Administration recommends:
A 4" x 4" wooden support or a 2"-diameter standard steel or aluminum pipe.
Avoid unyielding and potentially dangerous supports, like heavy metal pipes, concrete posts, and farm equipment (e.g., milk cans filled with concrete).
Bury your post no more than 24" deep.
Do you have questions about sump pumps and drainage issues?
Check out this City of Springfield Department of Public Works webpage for answers!
"Inlets can easily get clogged with leaves and other debris and cause street flooding. You can help prevent this issue by raking leaves and other debris away from the inlets by your home. Please help keep inlets near your property clear. As a reminder sweeping leavings into the street is a city violation and doing so could result in a fine."
Copyright © City of Springfield "Neighborhood News" 5/8/2020
Birds roosting in the neighborhood
Birds roosting in the neighborhood
What can be done about grackles and starlings?
Discourage starlings from feeding in your yard.
-Copyright © Wild Birds Unlimited, January 25, 2016
Click the link above. Each street light pole has a metal identificaiton tag at about chest height with letters and numbers. If there is no ID tag on the pole, please provide the location with some, or all, of the following infomation: street name, address of the nearest house, which side of the street (i.e. North, South, East, or West). For example, third pole on Dartmoor from Turning Mill, North side of street.
Dial 811 on your phone, or visit their website illinois1call.com
Check out this chart to see what the utility marker flag and paint colors mean.
Copyright © City of Springfield "Neighborhood News" 7/10/2020
"FIREWORKS REMINDER Lighting fireworks without the proper permit is violation of City of Springfield Ordinance 94.53. No person shall possess, store, use, or explode any fireworks unless s/he has been issued a fireworks display permit. To read the complete ordinance, click here. Residents may report any incident of improper use of fireworks to the non-emergency dispatch center at 217.788.8311."
Copyright © City of Springfield "Neighborhood News" 6/19/2020
Clear Your Sidewalk of Snow
Clear Your Sidewalk of Snow
Springfield City Ordinance Section 99.03: § 99.03. Sidewalks to be kept free from snow, etc.
Every owner or occupant of any premises, and every person having the charge or control thereof shall, during the winter season, whenever there is a fall of snow, and by 10:00 a.m. on every morning thereafter, clear the sidewalks in front of or adjoining such premises, from snow and ice, and keep the same conveniently free therefrom, or shall, in case the snow and ice are so congealed as not to be removed without difficulty or injury to the pavement, strew the same with ashes, sand, or sawdust.
(Ord. No. 206-3-96, § 3(Exh. A), 3-20-96)
State law reference— Power to city to provide for cleaning of streets, 65 ILCS 5/11-13.
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