Village OKs contract with John’s Disposal
By Gail Peckler-Dziki
Correspondent
The Silver Lake Village Board approved a new ordinance to change waste haulers at its regular board meeting held Oct. 19.
The new contract with John’s Disposal Services, Inc. replaces Advanced Disposal.
New bins with John’s Disposal emblazoned on the side for garbage and recycling should be delivered to residents from Oct. 27-31.
Residents in Silver Lake are asked to put their Advanced Disposal bins on the curb for pickup on Nov. 1.
Payment for Advanced Disposal was based on assessed value, therefore, every resident paid a different price.
The new contract cost per property is $167.64 annually and will be on the property tax bill.
Silver Lake Trustee Bob Raymond pointed out the monthly costs breaks down to $13.97.
Meanwhile for recyclables, Village President Bruce Nopenz reported to the board that John’s Disposal will collect them weekly, instead of biweekly.
“We will also have large item pick-up the first pick-up of the month,” Nopenz said.
He also enumerated some additional benefits of the change, including receipt of a 30-yard Dumpster at the Village Hall, where residents can drop off yard waste such as grass clippings.
The anticipated date of arrival, along with location of the Dumpster has not been determined, according to Clerk/Treasurer Vicki Galich.
Galich, meanwhile, noted other benefits to the change in waste haulers.
“When we have events like the street dance, we will have use of a porta-potty at no charge,” Galich said.
“Our elderly residents who can’t get their bins to the curb can call John’s” she said, “and the driver will come out of the truck to take those bins to the curb.”
Additional solid waste and recyclable containers will be available for a small monthly charge.
Evergreen parking issues discussed
At the Village Board meeting, Nopenz explained a meeting scheduled for Oct. 25 includes discussion with traffic engineers to develop solutions to end parking issues on Evergeen Avenue that occur before and after classes at Riverview School.
Before the start of the school year, the board created no parking zones on School Street, where parked cars created safety hazards for students walking to and from Riverview School.
Consequently, parents have begun parking on both sides of Evergreen, with some leaving vehicles beneath the no parking during school hours sign.
Evergreen, a narrow street with no ways to widen, has some parked cars blocking driveways.
Nopenz admitted the board looked only at School at that time but now would take a more holistic view of the traffic situation.