MAY - JUNE 2009

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GOODS EXCHANGE DAY – Saturday, May 23, 2009

Place unwanted items such as usable furniture, clothing, books, tools, sporting goods, toys etc. at the end of your driveway or the edge of your lawn.

Please tie a white plastic bag to one of the items at the curb to indicate that these are Goods Exchange Day items. The Municipality of Arran-Elderslie will not assume any liability for items lost or removed during Goods Exchange Day.

PLEASE DO NOT PICK-UP ANYTHING UNLESS YOU ARE SURE THAT IT IS A GOODS EXCHANGE DAY ITEM.

These items will not be picked up by the Municipality and are the responsibility of the owner to be disposed of or taken back to the residence by 6:00 pm.

NO CHARGE LANDFILL DROPOFFS AT CHESLEY LANDFILL ONLY

Chesley, Paisley and Elderslie Township Residents – Saturday, May 23, 2009

Tara and Arran Township Residents – Saturday, May 30, 2009

The Chesley Landfill will be open from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

You can drop off your excess junk free of charge. So go ahead, clean out your garage!

Normal tipping fees for tires, electronics, refrigerators, household garbage apply.

Please note the dates above for your free dump day.

MUNICIPAL STAFF WILL PICK-UP GARDEN REFUSE – Tuesday, May 19, 2009

For the residents of Chesley / Paisley / Tara

Refuse must be in a clear (only) garbage bag or container and placed at the end of the laneway by 7:00 am.

· Garden refuse includes grass clippings, small twigs & branches tied, flower/vegetable stalks tied, leaves

· Garden refuse does not include cardboard, tires

Residents are reminded that there is a COMPOST PILE located in Paisley and both landfill sites. NO OTHER MATERIAL IS TO BE DROPPED OFF THERE.

Residents are also reminded that COMPOSTERS ARE AVAILABLE at the Municipal Office for a cost of $31.50.

CHESLEY WATER CUSTOMERS

Work is being done on the Chesley water tower; we are asking that customers conserve water during this process. There may be a fluctuation in water pressure and some discolouration.

Work is scheduled to be completed by July 3.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

PAISLEY AND TARA WATER CUSTOMERS

The Water Department will be flushing water mains in Paisley and Tara for the month on May.

Before doing laundry check for discoloured water.