Keedysville News
Dogs in Keedysville
Recently, there have been some issues with dogs encroaching on properties where they should not be, whether leashed or unleashed. Also, there have been residents walking their dogs and not cleaning up after them. Both practices are against the law and are just not very neighborly. Please, either keep your dog on your property, or have it leashed and, please, clean up after your pet. Thank you.
Street Sweeping
Street sweeping for will take place on Wednesday, June 12th. If available, please move vehicles to off-street parking.
Know Your Utility Locations
With winter approaching all residents should consider where some important pieces to the utilities are located on their property. Specifically, everyone should know where their water meter, their sewer grinder pump and their sewer clean out are located and they may want to mark each of them with a stake. Should there be a snow fall that covers these components and one of them malfunctions, having them clearly marked with a stake, will enable the utility workers to find and repair the problem more quickly. Please consider taking a few minutes and marking each of these components with a stake. If you have any questions, please contact Keedysville Town Hall Monday-Friday, 8:00am to noon.
Watershed Implementation Plan for the Chesapeake Bay
The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), acting on a directive from the U.S. EPA, has directed the counties of Maryland to work with the local jurisdictions to develop a plan to reduce the introduction of nitrogen, phosphorous and sediment into the local waterways, thereby ultimately reducing these elements in the Chesapeake Bay. You can help! Keedysville will receive credits toward these ralph lauren reductions for efforts by homeowners, i.e. rain barrels, rain gardens, etc. If you currently use these practices on your property, or if you install them at some point in the future, please contact Town Hall. There will be more information coming. The MDE plan is located at: www.mde.state.md.us/programs/Water/TMDL/TMDLImplementation/Pages/FINAL_PhaseII_WIPDocument_Main.aspx.
County Emergency Notification System
Citizens of Washington County should register for this new system for advanced alerting specific to emergencies and weather, community, and other optional programs.
A person can register for multiple locations such as home, family, school, and work. Also, individuals outside of Washington County can register for family and work that are located
in Washington County. In addition to multiple locations, individuals can sign up for multiple forms of notification and prioritize the ways in which you receive a message.
Registration Steps to Receive Emergency Notifications
- Log onto www.washco-md.net; on left-hand side of webpage is a Citizen Notification Button
- Follow prompts; it automatically adds the user to the database
- If the user does not have internet access, contact Sam Anderson at 240-313-4371
- Every family member should register! Users can have multiple locations entered (Home, Work, Family, Etc)
Southeastern Senior Site
You are invited to come and make new friends or catch up with folks you haven't seen for a while. Invite a friend or family member to attend with you! The day begins at 9:00am with coffee & conversation. Then from 9:30am until 11:30am there are fun activities, educational programs & guest speakers from your community. And at 11:30am a delicious, nutritious lunch is served. The site is open from 9:00am to 1:00pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday and is located at the Keedysville Community Center on Mt. Vernon Lane in Keedysville. All activities are free, except for lunch. Martha Drennen is the site manager. Please call Martha at 301-432-5624, by noon, 2 days in advance if you want to reserve a meal. Come and join us for the fun!
The Southeastern Senior Site is sponsored by the Washington County Commission on Aging.
Dog Walking at Taylor Park and Ball field
On a trial basis, dogs are now permitted in Taylor Park, provided they are leashed. Waste bag stations have been provided, two in Taylor Park, one at the ball field and one behind Town Hall. Please clean up after your dog and deposit the waste in a park can. Dog walkers, please understand that this is on a trial basis. Please be respectful of others and a responsible dog owner so that we all might enjoy these areas.
Water & Sewer Billing
Water and sewer services are provided and billed by two separate entities. Water service and billing is provided by the Boonsboro Keedysville Regional Water Board (BKRWB). Sewer service and billing is provided by the Washington County Department of Water Quality. Both services are billed quarterly and based on water usage. Please be sure to send your payments to the appropriate provider. Sending your payment to the wrong provider could cause delays in your payment being received and result in late fees. The BKRWB may be contacted at 301-432-5141. The Wash. Co. Dept. of Water Quality may be contacted at 240-313-2317.
Sewer Grinder Problems
If the red light and alarm for the grinder pump at your residence come on, please immediately contact the Washington County Department of Water Quality at 240-313-2600
Keedysville Historical Society
The Special 150th Anniversary Edition of Civil War Stories in Song
2011 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
2011 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. Previous years' reports have also been added under Community Resources in the navigation bar above.
From BKRWB
The Boonsboro/Keedysville Regional Water Board requests that you contact them if your billing address changes. Please call 301-432-5141.
Trash, Yard Waste & Recycling Pickup Information
The 2012 trash pick-up schedule has been updated. Other important information may also be found at this link. Recycling Guidelines
WATER CONSERVATION
Water Conservation Useful Facts & Tips
Town of Keedysville
P.O. Box 359 Keedysville, MD 21756-1348
Phone: (301) 432-5795 Fax: (301) 432-4520
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Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013; at 9:03:36 PM |
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