PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF HARBOR SPRINGS
2010 SUMMER BRUSH PICK-UP PROGRAM

Following is the schedule for the City’s Brush Pick-up for June through September:

• Tuesday, June 15 - Brush ONLY (maximum 3” diameter)
• Tuesday, July 20 - Brush ONLY (maximum 3” diameter)
• Tuesday, August 17 - Brush ONLY (maximum 3” diameter)
• Tuesday, September 21 - Brush ONLY (maximum 3” diameter)

All brush must be placed at curbside (not in the street).

Limits on Brush Pick-Up
There is a limit of approximately one pick-up truck full (unchipped) equivalent of brush per resident/property owner per month. The brush may not have limbs greater than 3” in diameter.

The City will NOT pick up brush in the following situations:

1. Where the resident/property owner has hired a commercial service to trim trees or bushes or clear brush. The service provider will be responsible for removal.
2. When trees or bushes or brush are cleared to facilitate a construction project for the resident/property owner, in which case the resident/property owner or contractor will be responsible for removal.
3. When the brush pile exceeds one pick-up truck full equivalent (unchipped) in which case the Superintendent of Public Works will notify the resident/property owner that he/she is responsible for removal.

Leaf and other yard waste pick-up will be scheduled later in the fall.

City residents and property owners ONLY may take leaves, grass and other yard waste generated from in-City locations directly to the City’s Compost Pile (not in plastic bags) at Kiwanis Park any time. We cannot accept brush at Kiwanis Park or any other City location.

If you have questions about this service, please call Joel Clark at the Department of Public Works at 526-0604.

Public Notice
Lawn Watering Restriction
Effective July 1, 2009

Ensuring the safety and reliability of our water system is something we all care about. Managing our summertime use of water is now a critical part of the job.

Beginning July 1, 2009 lawn sprinkling is permitted only on alternate days.
Even numbered addresses may sprinkle only on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday
Odd numbered addresses may sprinkle only on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday
Sprinkling will not be permitted on Friday

As you may know, the City of Harbor Springs is moving quickly to correct critical deficiencies in our municipal water system. When the necessary improvements have been made, the water system will again be ready to handle the extreme demand for water that occurs each summer when hundreds of residents are sprinkling their lawns.

Until the system is ready, we all have a duty to manage our water usage. Compliance with this regulation is required to help ensure that our water supply is free of contaminants and capable of meeting our demands, especially in the event of a fire or water emergency.

Except as permitted above, watering lawns is prohibited and is a violation of section 21.111 of the Harbor Springs City Code. Residents who violate the code will be subject to fines and other penalties permitted in the Code.

This alternate-day watering regulation will be a temporary restriction. If our facility improvements are completed on schedule, normal usage could return within two years. You will be advised when your water system is ready to handle the demands of unlimited watering again.

If we all do our part, we will all benefit from a safe and reliable supply of water, today and into the future.

Tom Richards,
City Manager