NEWS from TOWN HALL Fall 2010
21 N Main St Boonsboro MD 21713 301-432-5141
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Legal Holiday Closings
The Town Offices will be closed for the following legal holidays:
Veterans Day – Thursday, November 11th
Thanksgiving (2 days) – Thursday, Nov. 25th & Friday, Nov. 26th
Christmas (2 days) – Friday, Dec. 24th & Monday, Dec. 27th
Fall Cleanup – Saturday, October 9th 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
On Saturday, October 9th, items may be brought to the parking lot in Shafer Park for placement in dumpsters. Citizens must show proof of residency (driver’s license, utility bill, etc). Any resident not able to transport large items must contact the town office in advance for help. Electronics like computers, monitors, keyboards and scrap metal will be collected by Goodwill.
Items that will NOT be accepted: car batteries, tires, construction and/or remodeling items or toxic materials.
Shafer Park Seasonal Closing
Park facilities (pavilions & restrooms) officially close Friday, October 15th. Shafer Park closes to the public every night at dusk reopening at dawn. The park is off limits to pets at all times.
Holiday Trash Collection Schedule
The Thanksgiving pickup will be early on Saturday, November 27th. Regularly scheduled pickup for Friday, December 24th will be delayed until Tuesday, December 28th.
Reminder: Household trash is not to be set outside until 4 p.m. the day before pickup and any containers used should be removed as soon as possible after being emptied. Garbage containers and/or plastic bags must be placed on the edge of the curb and not in the public street.
Trick or Treat – Sunday, October 31st
Trick or Treat will be celebrated on that date in Boonsboro for youngsters aged 12 and under, from 6-8 p.m. Parents, please accompany your little witches and superheros. Remind them to only visit the homes where porch lights are lit. Our police department will be present to emphasize safety in crossing town streets and roadways from one spooky house to another.
Olde Tyme Christmas – Friday, December 3rd
Our annual event will be held in Shafer Park, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Scheduled events are the lighting of the Town’s Christmas tree, luminaries, the arrival of Santa, performances by the Boonsboro High School and Rohrersville Bands and much more. Light refreshments will be served in the community center.
Town Scavenger Hunt to Replace Christmas Decorating Contest
The Economic Development Commission’s Christmas Decorating contest has been cancelled because of current economic conditions and also for lack of participation. Instead they are holding a scavenger hunt of Boonsboro landmarks.
Instructions:
Þ The contest runs from October 1st – 15th.
Þ Color photo sheets of the 14 landmarks may be picked up at the following locations: Town Hall, Boonsboro Library, Crawford’s, Icing Bakery, Subway, Turn the Page and Vesta.
Þ Only Town residents are eligible to enter.
Þ The sheets are to be returned to Town Hall by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 15th.
Þ A drawing will be held of persons correctly identifying all of the landmarks. Gift certificates from local businesses will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners.
Yard Debris
The town will continue to pick up yard debris every Monday through the month of November (weather permitting). Remember paper bags not plastic bags must be used for grass, leaves and garden debris. Set them on the curb. Stones, sod, flower pots or other trash can not be mixed in the bags. You may continue to take your own debris to the town’s yard debris site at 6927 Monroe Rd. through the end of November. To access this location you need to obtain a free permit from town hall.
Boonsboro Police Department Reminders
The street sweeper comes through the Town on the third Monday of the odd numbered months. Parking is restricted on Main and Potomac Streets during those times. Please make sure to move your vehicle so as not to get a parking fine.
Businesses are not allowed to block sidewalks with signs or displays.
All property owners, tenants and/or their guests are reminded that blocking a public sidewalk with a vehicle is a direct violation of Maryland State Law and will result in a ticket.
Bicyclists must obey all traffic signals and signs.
Speed Limit Reminder: The speed limits on all of the streets in Boonsboro are 25 miles per hour except for Main Street and Maple Avenue where the limit is 30 miles per hour. Our officers will be on the lookout for speeders.
Planning Commission Vacancy
If you are interested, contact Town Planner Megan Clark to submit your name to be considered.
Saving Our Water Supply
Water is a commodity we all too often take for granted. With the heat and lack of rain of this past summer, our water table is greatly depleted. Saving water isn't as difficult as you might think, and you can do it every day, a little at a time. Fixing a leaky faucet, filling the sink instead of letting the water run while you shave or do the dishes, running the washer only when you have a full load of clothes, watering your lawn at night. These are all simple ways to conserve water around your home. Everyone can do something to help conserve water, and together we can make a difference. There are a number of ways to save water, and they all start with you.
For more conservation tips visit this site: wateruseitwisely.com and start saving water today.