There will be a Recycling and Storm Water Workshop held in the Council Chambers of City Hall on December 3, 2007 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

Recycling - The recycling workshop will focus on sharing some recycling 101 basics of why we support recycling. Looking at our current mode of operations, sharing how some other Municipals are working their program. What we hope to accomplish is to generate ideas to develop a plan of action to implement Curb Side Pick Up.  

Storm Water - This presentation will provide a brief history of the Clean Water Act implementation, summary of the Phase II program as it effects Georgetown, summary of the last five year permit activity, an introduction of the draft five year permit for 2008-2013, and discussion on program needs to comply with the permit requirements.

Through the months of November to February the Cardome Centre will be open on Sundays from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

Cardome Centre

The Public Works Department would like to inform the public that if they need to report a street light out to please call the Kentucky Utilities Call Center @ 1-800-981-0600.  Be sure to give them the exact location ( including house #, name , address, etc.)

You may also use this form to report a street light outage:
Street Light Outage Form

The City of Georgetown leaf collection program starts Monday 11-05-2007 and continues through 12-31-2007. Leaf pick up for the south side of Main Street will be on Mondays and Tuesdays of each week and Wednesday and Thursdays for the north side of Main Street. There is no leaf pick up on Fridays.

• Leaves must be at the curb in one sectional pile. (Not several different piles)
• Leaves can be put in bags
• Leaves can be put in your Herbie container. (If its not your regular garbage pick up day)

We are now @ 70% complete distributing herbie containers to all residents in the City of Georgetown. Currently we are finishing up with the Mt. Vernon and Payne’s Crossing areas with plans to proceed to Aberdine, the Villages of Elkhorn Green and Meadows; finishing in the Bradford and Hambrick areas. We should have everyone containers delivered by the first of the year.

We will have smaller (65 gallons) containers in three weeks for those residents that have requested them. The City of Georgetown web page www.georgetownky.gov is being updated to include information that should be very helpful regarding the Solid Waste Ordinance, i.e.

• Times of day that your container should be put out for pick-up
• Allowable weight that can be put in your container
• Purchasing extra containers if needed
• Items not accepted
• Procedure to get brushes and branches picked up
• Etc. and much more.

 Herbie Container Rules