© Sterling Township
2015
Sterling Township Highway Department Newsletter Article for spring, 2016
Even
though
we
had
very
little
snow
this
past
winter
our
roads
still
took
a
toll.
We
will
be
doing
a
lot
of
crack
sealing
on
our
streets
this
year.
Please
be
aware
of
the
workers
and
flaggers and help keep everyone safe.
Yard waste schedule has been changed.
We
will
be
picking
up
yard
waste
only
one
(1)
day
each
week
and
that
day
is
Monday.
You
must
have
your
yard
waste
out
by
6:00
a.m.
for
pick
up.
Small
sticks,
branches
and
leaves
must
be
put
in
yard
waste
bags
or
in
containers
marked
with
an
“X”.
Containers
heavier
than
40
pounds
will
not
be
picked
up.
If
a
homeowner
decides
to
trim
a
few
branches
from
their
trees,
they
must
be
cut
up
into
4’
to
5’
lengths.
We
will
only
pick
up
larger
piles
of
branches
due
to
storm
damage.
Example,
if
the
home
owner
decides
to
take
down
a
tree
by
themselves
or
hire
it
done,
it
is
the
responsibility
of
the
homeowner
to
dispose
of
the
debris.
There
will
be
no
burning
allowed
on
the
township
right
of
way
including
the
ditches.
We
ask
for
your
cooperation
in
not
blowing
grass
clippings
onto
our
roads
and
highways.
Wet
grass
becomes
very
slippery
and
also
a
safety
hazard
for
pedestrians,
bicyclists
and
motorcyclists.
Right
now
we
are
assessing
our
roads
to
see
where
the
major
problems
are
so
that
these
can
be
repaired.
Other
work
along
our
highways
will
include
blacktop
patching,
curb
replacement, shoulder widening, guard rail replacement, mowing and weed spraying.
This
is
just
a
reminder
to
please
pay
attention
to
all
signs
pertaining
to
construction
work
along our roads. Also, slow down in work zone areas and please stay off your cell phone.
Our
summer
hours
will
be
from
6:00
a.m.
to
4:00
p.m.
Monday
thru
Thursday.
If
you
have
any
questions
or
concerns
please
call
our
office
during
those
hours
at
(815)
625-2785.
If
we
don’t
answer
we
are
working
on
the
roads
so
please
leave
a
message
and
we’ll
get
back
to
you as soon as we can.
Thank you.
Sterling Township Highway Department
Highway Commissioner, Dana Stutzke
Dana Stutzke, Highway Commissioner
815.625.2785
highwaydept@sterlingtownship.com
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