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Photo courtesy of Jim Galbraith The Glendale Public Works consists of the Service Department and the Utility Department. Residents are asked to call the Village Office for all their service and utility needs and we will promptly dispatch the appropriate employee and equipment. Should you have a service or utility emergency after hours, contact the Glendale Police (911 or 771-7645) and they will dispatch the appropriate employee from their cruiser. Utility Department
Photo Courtesy of Jim Galbraith Glendale provides both water and sewage to all residents and businesses within our corporate limits. New residents must apply to the Village Office (771-7200) for a utility account upon moving into the Village, thus allowing for a timely meter read transition from the former account to the new account. Water meters (some are in your home's basement, but most are in a meter pit in your front yard) are read every quarter and utility bills are mailed to your home. The minimum quarterly utility bill is $126.29, which provides for 1,000 cubic feet or less of metered water (7,480 gallons, or less) and related sewage fees. While a single person often receives the minimum bill, it is more likely that a family of 3 or 4 would receive a bill in the neighborhood of $300.75 to $356.26 per quarter, based on consumption. Our water and sewage operations are an "enterprise" and are non-profit. All fees collected are returned to the utility department's operating budget. Should your utility bills ever appear excessive, please call the Village Office (771-7200) and we will evaluate and inspect your plumbing system for leaks at no charge. Our water plant is located on Sharon Avenue across from the Ford Motor Co. and has been in operation since 1912 and is known for it's very high and pure artesian qualities. It is pumped from an aquifer some 200' below the ground and is very pure, albeit somewhat hard as it contains many minerals. Once pumped, the water is mixed with lime in a series of tanks and filters. As the lime attaches itself to the hard minerals it becomes heavy and sinks to the bottom of the tanks (it is then drained off as waste), thus allowing the pure and softer surface water to be used for delivery to our water tower and your home. While the raw water is approximately 550ppm (parts per million) of hardness, the final product delivered to you ranges between 100 and 110 ppm hardness' a a most acceptable quality. Because this is artesian water, you will notice a different taste when comparing it to Cincinnati's water (surface water; the Ohio River). Our sewage system was installed at 528 E. Sharon in the late 20's and was extensively updated in 1987 (financed through bonds that will mature in the year 2007). Prior to a municipal sewage collection and treatment system, each home in Glendale had a septic holding and leach system on their private properties. Each home in Glendale is now connected to the sewer system via a pipe (you own and maintain) that runs from your house to the sewer main (we own and maintain) that is most commonly found underground on each street. Each water bill includes a fee for sewage. Sewage is calculated at 80% of the water fee. All residents are required to pay sewage if their home is connected to the sewer system...even if, from time to time, they do not use the sewage system (such as filling a pool or watering plants and lawns). Should you ever experience sewage problems (smells in the house, a slow running sewer line from your house to the street), call the Village Office (513-771-7200) prior to calling a plumber and we will inspect your sewage system and problem to determine responsibility. Service Department Ron Hafner, Foreman
The Glendale Service Department is the heart to most of the services we provide you. The divisions and services they perform are listed below. As with utilities, please call the Village Office (513-771-7200) during working hours and we will respond to your need for service. |
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Special
Trash and Debris Removal Services
From time to time you may wish to
dispose of large quantities of loose trash. These items may include debris
(not from a professional contractor) from a construction project, the cleaning
of your attic, garage or basement or cut up tree sections that are too big to
put out on the curb. To address this need, we have developed a
"Rent-a-Truck" program. For our disposal costs, we will drop off
a 2-ton truck and park (and lock) it in a location that you choose. You
may fill it with anything (except hazardous material) to the top of the bed
sides and we will remove it the next day and dispose of the material at an
authorized landfill in Cincinnati. The fee (our cost) for this service is
$125 per truck per trip. Please call the Village Office (513-771-7200)
well in advance to reserve and pre-pay for this service as it is very popular
with the residents. Click Here for the proper rental form (.pdf).
Leaf
and Branch Collection Services
Leaves, when raked to the curb
and not mixed with other yard waste, are vacuumed each spring (the first 2 weeks
of April) and in the Fall (from October 15 to December 15). We compost the
leaves at the Washington Park Compost facility and will recycle the composted
material back to residents upon request. Make a point of checking our
monthly newsletters or calendar
of events as we will remind you of this seasonal service.
Branches, when placed at the
curb, stacked neatly and not contaminated with other yard waste, are chipped and
removed by our crews beginning March 1st through December 1st of each year.
Be sure not to exceed 4" in diameter, to stack them in a row (untangled)
and to never put out branches that may have nails or root systems (with dirt) as
serious damage could occur to our expensive chipping equipment. As always,
we ask that you not place leaves or branches out at the curb when our collection
is not in season.
Snow
and Ice Removal
The Village provides
comprehensive ice and snow removal of all primary and interior streets.
During a significant snow, we will clear the major and primary streets first,
followed by the smaller interior streets. You will notice that Glendale
will concentrate on plowing while sparingly applying street salt, as salt causes
significant damage to our famous and mature street trees and shortens the life
of our street pavement. In any event, the streets will always remain clear
and safe for responsible drivers in the winter. As a Glendale tradition,
we will plow a great portion of Glendale sidewalks to maintain a reasonable
walking route throughout the Village. Please remember to check your
sidewalks to keep them clear at all times, as ultimately the sidewalks in front
of your home are your responsibility.
Town
Hall Rental
The Village's Town
Hall, built in 1876, is located at 80 E. Sharon Avenue. While it
houses the Council Chambers and the Glendale Fire Department, it also provides a
magnificent vaulted ceiling auditorium hall that is offered to residents (only)
at a greatly reduced price when compared to private halls. The Hall is
rented for $295 per day/night and requires a $100 security deposit to insure
that it is left in satisfactory condition (clean and undamaged). With a
capacity of 300 persons and a quaint kitchen and stage, most residents have
found our hall very appropriate for family reunions, dances, receptions and
more....for example, each year the Glendale Heritage Preservation (GHP) rents
the hall for it's annual fund raiser "The Glendale Pancake Breakfast".
Please call the Village Office (513-771-7200) for more information, a tour or to
make reservations of the Town Hall.
Garbage
Collection
Garbage is considered that which
you put in your plastic or metal garbage cans and containing predominately table
scraps, household waste and discarded food containers. Up to three (3)
garbage cans will be picked up in the rear of your property at no charge to you.
Here are a few rules to insure
uninterrupted collection on your garbage day:
1. Make sure
you provide reasonable access to the rear of your property (no cars blocking the
driveway on your collection day)
2. If you
exceed three cans from time to time, place any additional cans at the curb only
when necessary (we strongly discourage cans at the curb unless absolutely
necessary)
3. Never put
hypodermic needles (sharps), caustic chemicals, acids or other dangerous items
in your garbage cans (the whole can will be rejected) Trash
Collection
Trash is considered "all
other items" that are not classified as garbage and which mostly consists
of discarded furniture, small appliances, boxed or containerized household
items, white goods, and other discarded household items. Your trash is
always placed at the curb and it is collected on the same day (by a larger
truck) as your garbage. Please see the schedule
for your pickup day.
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