December Newsletter 2014

                 Season’s Greetings                                                                                                                                                                         

The Town Council would like to wish everyone in our town a very, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! May it be a safe and enjoyable one.  

                                                                                                                                                                       

   

                Christmas Office Hours 

 During the holidays the Town Office will be closed from December 23^rd , 2014 to January 5^th, 2015. 

Please try and take care of any business you have with the council before the office closes.  The Town Councilors and Staff will only be available in case of an emergency.

                Safety Tips for Christmas

                                                                                                                                               

Here are a few helpful tips to help make our holidays a safe and happy one:

v  Throw out all packing materials like Styrofoam pellets, ties, plastic bags, and wrapping. Children can choke or suffocate on them.

v  When buying a real tree, check to see that it is fresh.  Water tree daily.  Make sure the tree is well secured in a sturdy stand. Place tree away from any source of heat.

v  Metal tree ornaments and decoration should be kept away from young children.  They may contain lead that can be harmful to young children if they put them in their mouths.

v  When decorating your home, only use indoor lights inside and outdoor lights outside.  Check the light strings and extension cords for frayed or exposed wires, loose connections or broken light sockets. Do not overload electrical outlets. Turn off holiday lights before you go to bed.

v  Have your chimney cleaned and inspected at least once a year.  Make sure that your chimney is working well so that wood smoke  does not come into the room.

v  Make sure you have working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in your home.

v  Please do not drink and drive.  Walk or arrange to be picked up by someone else.  You are not only a danger to yourself but a danger to everyone in the community when you drink and drive.           

                                                                                                                                             

                   Garbage Collection 

    

    The garbage collection days will change during Christmas. The garbage will be collected on Monday December 22, 2014 and Tuesday December 30, 2014.

S               Snow clearing Regulations

      

(a)    During the period of December 1 to May 31 it is illegal to park any vehicle on a street or highway under the jurisdiction of the Town Council of Parsons Pond, between the hours of 12 midnight and 8:00 a.m.

(b)   It is illegal to throw, push or otherwise deposit snow or any other material onto any street or highway (which would also include all street reservation and ditch areas).

Violators may be ticketed for each occurrence.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.  These regulations are in place for everyone’s safety.

        Municipal Taxes

For residents that have paid their municipal taxes, the town council want to thank you. For residents that are in arrears, please make every effort to pay your taxes. The town depends on taxes for day to day operations. If taxes are not paid, then that will affect our snow clearing, garbage collection ect. Deadline to have taxes paid is October 31 of each year.