Keedysville News

Dog Walking at Taylor Park

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 trash 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.

Yard Waste Pick-up

Yard waste will no longer be picked up with the regular trash pick-up on Monday & Thursday. It will be picked up every Tuesday, beginning April 13. It should be curbside by 5:00am. It must be contained in a biodegradable paper bag or tied in bundles not to exceed four (4) feet in length and 35 pounds in weight. If biodegradable paper bags are unavailable or sticks and twigs can not be bundled up please place the material in a regular trash container for pickup. NO PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS. Each Bag, can or bundle of material cannot exceed 34 gallons in size and 35 pounds in weight. Any material that is contaminated with trash will be left. Acceptable materials include: Grass, Leaves, Weeds, Sticks, twigs, small limbs and branches under 3 inches in diameter.

Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Keedysville, as its duly constituted legislative body, that a Public Hearing will be held in Council Chambers, Town Hall, on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at 7:00 P.M. The hearing is being scheduled pursuant to the provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland and the Charter of the Town of Keedysville, to consider whether or not to revise the quarterly water rates and/or water reconnection fees as they now exist. A copy of the existing rates and proposed revisions are on file in the Office of the Town Clerk, Town Hall, Keedysville, Maryland. Same may be copied or inspected in that office and it is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof for convenience and economy. Pursuant to the Maryland Open Meetings Law, notice is hereby given that the deliberations of the Mayor and Council are open to the public. The Mayor and Council will make a determination as to whether or not to revise the quarterly water rates and/or water connection fee. The determination will be made at a regular meeting to be held following the Public Hearing or will be made at a meeting to be held at a later date, the date and time of which will be announced. Individuals requiring special accommodations are requested to contact Rick Bishop, at (301) 432-5795. Any person desiring a stenographic transcript shall be responsible for supplying a competent stenographer at their expense. Town of Keedysville, Maryland By: Mayor and Council, Rick Bishop Town Clerk

U.S. Census Forms

Many residents who receive mail at a P.O. Box did not receive 2010 Census Forms. There are Census forms available at the Library and Town Hall. Please stop by, pick one up, fill it out and return it. As it has been said, "If you don't get counted, you don't count", when it comes to representation and various fundings for our community.

Keedysville Historical Society

The Special 150th Anniversary Edition of Civil War Stories in Song

From BKRWB

The Boonsboro/Keedysville Regional Water Board requests that you contact them if your billing address changes. Please call 301-432-5141.

TRASH SCHEDULE

The 2010 trash pick-up schedule has been updated. Please note the changes in scheduling on holiday weeks.

WATER CONSERVATION

Water Conservation Useful Facts & Tips