Wallingford Annual Christmas Tree Collection - Department of Public Works

As originally posted on the Town of Wallingford website:

Department of Public Works
203-294-2105

The Department of Public Works will begin the annual Collection of Natural Christmas Trees on Monday. January 10, 2011 in all sections of town. Residents must have trees placed by the curb no later than Sunday, January 9, 2011.

Trees must be clean of ornaments, bows, tinsel, etc. No plastic bags or wreaths will be picked up.

This is a one-time collection. If residents miss the collection deadline, trees may be taken to the Wallingford Compost Area at no charge.

Wallingford residents may recycle natural Christmas trees at the Compost Area adjacent to the Wallingford Recycling Center on John Street until January 15, 2011. All trees must be clean. Trees delivered to the Compost Area will be ground up and used for mulch.

The Wallingford Compost Area is open Monday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. until January 15, 2011. The Compost Area will be closed from January 16 through March 15, 2011.

AGENDA–WALLINGFORD TOWN COUNCIL

TOWN OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Town Council Chambers

January 11, 2011

6:30 P.M

AGENDA

1. Opening Prayer – Reverend Margaret Jay, First Congregational Church

2. Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call

3. Consent Agenda

3a. Consider and Approve Tax Refunds (#486 - #508) totaling $13,428.24 Acct. # 001-1000-010-1170 - Tax Collector

3b. Consider and Approve the Appointment of James Seichter to the Planning and Zoning Commission as a regular member for a five-year term ending January 8, 2016 - Chairman Robert F. Parisi

3c. Consider and Approve the Appointment of Joe Rusczek to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an alternate for a three-year term ending January 8, 2014 - Chairman Robert F. Parisi

3d. Consider and Approve a Transfer in the amount of $5,000 to Fuel Crisis-Community Acct # 001-3070-600-6810 from Contingency- General Purpose Acct # 001-7060-800- 3190 - Mayor

3e. Acceptance of Donations for Youth and Social Services Special Fund Adopt A Family Program and Approval of Appropriation of $1,050 to Donations Acct # 213-1042-070- 7010 and to Expenditures Acct # 213-3070-600-6000 – Youth & Social Services

3f. Consider and Approve a Transfer in the amount of $150,000 to Distribution

Plant-Overhead Conductors Acct # 365 from Distribution Plant-Poles, Towers, Fixtures Acct # 364 – Electric Division

3g. Consider and Approve a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to file an application for State financial assistance by the Town of Wallingford in an amount not to exceed $200,000 and to Execute an Assistance Agreement with the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development to undertake the David Doherty Municipal Building Roof Replacement Project – State and Federal Program Administrator, Donald Roe

3h. Consider and Approve a Transfer of Ownership Agreement of a 1,500 kVA distribution transformer to Fastenal Company in the Amount of $1.00 and Special Quit Claim Deed Bill of Sale – Director, Public Utilities, George Adair

3i. Approve minutes of Regular Town Council meeting of November 9, 2010

4. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

5. PUBLIC QUESTION & ANSWER

6. Discussion and Possible Action regarding appointment of Council Liaison to the Wallingford Housing Authority – Chairman Robert F. Parisi

7. Conduct at Public Hearing at 7:00 P.M. regarding Proposed Wallingford Project Solid Waste Participating Towns’ Reserve Fund Agreement with respect to the Covanta Trash Plant - Mayor

8. Consider and Approve Proposed Wallingford Project Solid Waste Participating Towns’ Reserve Fund Agreement with respect to the Covanta Trash Plant as discussed during Public Hearing - Mayor

9. Executive Session pursuant to §1-200 (6) (D) of the Connecticut General Statutes with respect to the purchase, sale and/or leasing of property – Mayor