Maitland City Talk

A word about garbage and recycling carts

The city has received calls with concerns about garbage and recycling carts placed on the curb for collection before – and after – the allowable time.

The City Code, in Chapter 7, states that garbage and recycling carts shall not be placed for collection no earlier than 5 p.m. on the day before collection day. It goes on to state that residents need to remove the carts no later than 7 p.m. on collection day.

Where are carts to be placed? The code states “containers shall be placed for collection at the edge of the customer’s property adjacent to a street or alley.” Placing the carts on the grassy area – right before the curb and between the sidewalk – is permissible. Residents may place the carts on the apron of the beginning of the driveway. Under special circumstances, carts may be placed on the street if there is a slope where the carts would tip over.

The concerns were raised due to the fact that receptacles placed in the streets (especially in areas without sidewalks) cause walkers to utilize more of the street, causing conflicts with motorists and creating a dangerous situation. Additionally, bikers must maneuver around receptacles placed in the roadways creating similar conflicts.

A stretch of North Lake Sybelia Drive to reopen

The Lift Station No. 10 Rehabilitation Project at the corner of Hillman Avenue and North Lake Sybelia Drive will suspend activity from Friday, Dec. 23 through Monday, Jan. 2. The road will reopen to pedestrians and vehicular traffic for this 11 day period.

Happy holidays, Maitland!

City offices will close on Friday, Dec. 23, and Monday, Dec. 26, in observance of the holidays. The Maitland Senior Center will close between Dec. 19 and Dec. 30, resuming normal operating hours as of Jan. 3. City park operating hours will also be limited during the holiday period to between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan. 1.

March 2017 election information

A General Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, March 14, for Council Seat #2 (currently held by Vice Mayor Bev Reponen) and Council Seat #4 (currently held by Councilman John Lowndes). If a run-off election is necessary, it will be held on Tuesday, April 4. The persons elected to office will each serve a three-year term commencing on April 10.

Any person – who is a resident of the city, has the qualifications of an elector, and has resided in the city of Maitland for the six-month period prior to qualifying – may become a candidate for nomination to the office of City Council.

The qualifying period officially opens at noon on Monday, Jan. 16, and closes at noon on Friday, Jan. 20. Individuals may announce their candidacy by completing forms provided by the City Clerk any time prior to the qualifying period.