Wednesday, December 29, 2010
DPW asks residents make trees accessible for pick up.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Viviana Buzo
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
There are people who like to get rid of their Christmas Tree right after Dec. 25 and then there are people who like to hold on to their trees till after New Years. Then there are those few people who wait till the end of January to dispose of their Christmas tree. Whatever the case may be in your home, the Greendale Department of Public Works will be more than happy to help you out. Carl Tisonik, director of Public Works, says people usually throw out their trees mid-January, however, trees will still be picked up until late-January. Trees can be left out with the rest of the trash with the butt facing the street so that DPW can pick them up. Tisonik asks residents "to make sure to make the trees accessible for pick up."
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Department of Public Works addresses residents' concerns and offers tips.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Tom Meitner
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Thursday, December 16, 2010
As winter approaches, snow begins to fall in large quantities all over Greendale and with that concern for road safety grows. Both major and minor car accidents are common throughout winters in Wisconsin. But to combat these safety problems, residents are encouraged to follow a few safety guidelines. On the Village of Greendale website (http://www.greendale.org), a document posted by the director of Public Works, Carl Tisonik, offers safety driving tips for snowy weather. In it, drivers are encouraged to "be extra cautious when driving on slippery snow covered roads. Keep back a safe distance from a salt-plow truck." "Drivers need to learn patience this time of year," says Susan, a resident of Greendale since 2001. "When snow piles up, …
Monday, December 13, 2010
Geo Melt 55 will be added to road salt this season to strengthen the salt's melting abilities and provide safer roads.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Tom Meitner
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Monday, December 13, 2010
As the snow begins to cover the streets of Greendale, ice becomes a prominent concern for residents. The Greendale Department of Public Works has announced that this year they will begin pre-treating the road salt with Geo Melt 55, a non-chloride liquid product that can improve the performance of road salt and its melting capabilities. An added benefit to this product is the reduction of the amount of chlorides being used by the department. Navigating the neighborhood becomes more difficult, and safety can be compromised – those walking the sidewalks can slip and fall, and cars can slide into other cars. The department responds to this issue every year by salting the roads. Road salt remains an effective combatant to icy roads throughout …
