Keedysville News

Proposed Cistern removal

It has been proposed, that due to the danger to children and the traffic hazard it presents, the cistern located at the intersection of Mt. Hebron Rd. and North Main Street be removed. There will be a public meeting held to discuss this proposal on Wednesday, August 18th, at 7:00pm in Town Hall. The Mayor & Council are asking for your input. If you would like to be heard on this matter, please attend this meeting. If you are unable to attend, please feel free to contact the either through email at towncouncil@keedysvillemd.com or townhall@keedysvillemd.com, or call 301-432-5795.

Washington County Commissioners' Meeting in Town Hall

The Washington County Commissioners' will hold their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at 7:00 pm in Town Hall. All are welcome to attend.

Ruritan Festival

The Keedysville Ruritan would like to announce the Ruritan Festival 11:00am-7:00pm on Saturday, August 28th. If anyone in Town has something to donate to the Auction please place it in front of your home Friday, the 27th. The Auction will begin at 6:30pm on Saturday. Entertainment this year will include Yesterday's Wine and The Rohrersville Band. Vendors are welcome and may contact Kathy at 301-432-2846 for more information.

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.

Labor Day Week Trash Pick-up

Due to the holiday, household trash will be picked up on Tuesday, September 7th and Friday, September 10th. Yard waste will be picked up

Recycling Behind Red Byrd Restaurant

Washington County maintains a recycling facility behind the Red Byrd Restaurant on Rt. 34 for all Washington County residents. When using this facility, please follow the directions on the receptacle. In particular, please break all boxes down. When boxes aren't broken down, the unit fills up too quickly and there might not be room for the next recycler. Also, please remember this is not a dump. Please take pride in and have respect for our Town.

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.

Water Rate Increase

To enable us to pay for the upgrade of our water infrastructure, the Mayor & Council approved an increase in the water rate. On your October bill the base charge will increase from $50.00 to $75.00.This breaks down as $25.00 for water and $50.00 for Capital Improvement.

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