Special Events

01/21 Martin Luther King, Jr.

Birthday Observance at

3:00 pm at the Joy

Performance Theater

City Offices Closed

02/18 President’s Day

City Offices Closed

greetings from City Manager Marilyn Sellers

And Rickey Putnam, Public Works Director

Elected Officials Mayor Scott Neisler

Councilman Keith Miller, At Large

Councilman David Allen, At Large

Councilman Annie Thombs, Ward 1

Councilman Mike Butler, Ward 2

Councilman Tommy Hawkins, Ward 3

Councilman Rodney L. Gordon, Ward 4— Mayor Pro Tem

Councilman Jay Rhodes, Ward 5

City Manager — Marilyn Sellers

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Kings Mountain, NC 28086

City Calendar of

January 2018

Volume 4, Issue 5

DO RECYCLE

Beginning February 1st only the following

items should be placed in the Blue bin for

recycling:

clean newspaper office paper

unwaxed cardboard aluminum cans

steel cans plastic bottles

(without the lids)

(Please do not place your recycling in bags.)

DO NOT RECYCLE

The following items are NO LONGER

RECYCLABLE and should be placed in bags

and into the Green garbage can for

collection:

plastic bags (including grocery

bags)

lids from plastic bottles

glass bottles or containers

pizza boxes

Styrofoam

waxed cardboard

plastic take-out containers

“HELP WANTED” We Need Your Assistance To Control Costs

Recycling has taken on a whole new look. Until recently, the majority of United States recycling materials was shipped overseas. There was a period of time when recyclable materials were a sought after product. Due to the overabundance of most recyclables, the need for these materials are no longer sought after, in most cases have become a burden to depose of. Since the City began a recycling program in January 2012, we have seen a tremendous amount of support and participation from our citizens. “Job well done!” We are currently hauling 1,400,393 pounds or 700.20 tons of recyclables annually to Sonoco at no charge to the City. The only charges we have experienced, since 2012 are the cost of retrieving and delivering to our handler (Sonoco). That is 700.20 tons we are not putting or being charged for in the County landfill. Unfortunately as stated above, recycling has changed in the way the materials are needed. Recently, the City was notified by our current recycling handler that they will be closing their doors effective January 31, 2019. This unexpected notification placed the City in a position of not having a vendor to handle our recyclables. With this change, the City had to locate a vendor to handle our recyclables quickly; however, all vendors now charge for disposal of these materials and service. Also vendors have changed in what they will receive. The City has arranged a short term contract with Republic to receive our materials until a long term solution is solidified.

The following information includes new regulations to follow regarding what can and cannot be placed in the bin for recycling. Help the City avoid paying additional fees to Republic by following these guidelines to keep our loads free from costly contamination.

Questions? We will be happy to answer any recycling questions at the Public Works Department.

Please contact us at 704-734-0735, and look for an informational video coming soon.

Council Meeting

January 29, 2019, 6:00 pm

Council Chambers at City Hall

News you can use from Planning and

Economic Development Department

Things you might not know!

The City of Kings Mountains Zoning ordinance is enforced in the City’s Corporate Limits as well as within the 2 mile ETJ (extra territorial jurisdiction) for all properties including residential and commercial. Zoning approval is required for any new business, a new use to an existing business, any size accessory structure, signs, fences, pools, temporary uses, building additions, and all new construction projects. You are required to obtain zoning approval before you are able to apply for any additional permits. If you have any questions and or concerns please contact our Zoning office @ 704-730-2108 or e-mail to peggyh@cityofkm.com. All applications can be found on the city’s website @ www.cityofkm.com.

Reminders from stormwater

Everything that enters our stormwater system thru catch basins and stormwater ditches travels thru our system and is released unfiltered to the Catawba River Basin or the Broad River Basin. These River Basins provide drinking water and recreational waters for families downstream from us. In order to help us keep our stormwater from having a negative effect on the quality of water flowing to our downstream neighbors, and to keep these illicit discharges from being a violation of both the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Stormwater Ordinance of the City of Kings Mountain, the City of Kings Mountain and the City Stormwater Dept. ask that all yard waste such as grass, weeds, flowers, limbs, and leaves) be placed behind the curb and out of ditches. During Leaf Season, from October until February, leaves and grass may be placed loose behind the curb for collection by our vacuum trucks. From mid-February until mid-October each year leaves and grass must be bagged and placed behind the curb for collection. We also ask that when cutting your grass, do not blow grass onto streets or into ditch lines. Did you know that it is against the law to blow debris into the road when cutting grass or raking leaves? Not only will the debris wash into the storm drain and end up in the creeks and streams, but the grass and leaves themselves are a danger to motorcycle riders and bicyclists. Check out NC General Assembly Chapter 136; Transportation Article 7 Miscellane-ous Provision 136-90 & 136-91. And the Clean Water Act. If you use a lawn service, please advise them of these rules so that we may keep our stormwaters clean and prevent flooding conditions which can occur when catch basins and ditch lines are covered by debris. Thanks, in advance, for your cooperation in keeping our stormwater system clean.

Never leave yard waste on

the street or wash it into the

storm drain.

Keeping yard waste behind

the curb keeps storm drains

clear and allows the storm

water system to be effec-

tive.

This month at Mauney Memorial Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance

Make plans now to join us at the

Joy Performance Center at 3:00 pm

on Monday, January 21 for an

inspirational celebration and play

based upon the legacy of Civil

Rights Leader,

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Holiday trash and

Recycling schedule

Happy New Year from the Sanitation and Recycling Department. City of Kings Mountain offices will be closed on Monday, January 21, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. GARBAGE and RECYCLING service for the week will be as follows: GARBAGE: ONE DAY delay RECYCLING: ROUTES 1 & 2 on Tuesday; Regular schedule for the remainder of the week. LEAF SEASON will end on February 16th. Leaves must be at the curb prior to this date in order to be picked up by the City. Staff will note all of the piles of leaves that are out for pickup on that day and these piles will be picked up in the weeks following. We respectfully request that you place all leaves in the grass area behind the curb and not in the roadway.