If you would like to receive a summary of the items covered at the Seminole Manor Neighborhood Association meeting on Jan 17, 2012, please send an email message to seminolemanorNA@gmail.com.

The following topics were discussed:

Neighborhood Registry
NEW Seminole Manor email address
Neighborhood Hotline
Neighborhood Crime Watch
Phone Tree and Additional Signage
Animal Control
Online Problem Reporting
The Front Porch Library
Community Garden
Fundraising Efforts
Neighborhood Ham Watch

The primary purpose of this meeting is to discuss crime prevention efforts in Seminole Manor in response to numerous burglaries.  We want to discuss things we can do immediately and gather additional ideas about future efforts.  We will also be discussing other neighborhood matters including common area clean-up/beautification and neighborhood communications.

There will be an agenda for this meeting, and every effort will be made to stay on task so that we walk away with something very tangible and action-oriented.

Please try to attend if possible.  These problems won’t go away on their own, and we need as many people as possible to take an active role.

For those of you who don’t know, the Tallahassee Museum is located about 1.5 miles south of Seminole Manor.  From Seminole Manor, travel south on Rankin Avenue for about 1 mile.  Cross over Orange Avenue and continue south for another .5 mile.  Rankin essentially ends at the Museum’s front door.  There is ample parking.  If transportation is a problem, please let Jeff know.  Send email messages to seminolemanorNA (at) gmail (dot) com.

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The next Cash for Trash is scheduled for Saturday October 15 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Solid Waste Services facility located at 2727 Municipal Way (just off West Pensacola Street near the Messer Field softball complex).

Residential utility customers may bring large trash items too large to fit in their 96-gallon garbage container. Items include old furniture, household appliances (both large and small), large toys, and tires (limit of four per customer). Residents may also bring household hazardous waste items and electronic items (including all computer parts) to Cash for Trash for disposal/recycling by Leon County’s Solid Waste Division.

This is from Andrea Griffin @ Neighborhood Services.  She wanted Seminole Manor residents to be sure they know about the new rules which went into effect on October 1st.

City Rolls Out New Solid Waste Ordinance

 With a primary goal of enhancing Tallahassee’s aesthetic appeal as well as keeping our streets safe, the City’s newly revised solid waste ordinance takes effect October 1. Customers can do their part by preventing garbage and recycling containers from being left at the street or curb for extended periods. Customers may roll containers to the street no earlier than the day before collection service and return them to the house no later than the day after collection.

The revised ordinance was developed in response to concerns raised by local residents about containers being left at the curb. Though the vast majority of customers in most neighborhoods abide by the rule, the revised ordinance was recently passed by the City Commission at the urging of the Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA) and individual neighborhood groups.

“Containers left by the road for long periods can become unsightly, obstruct traffic and pose safety hazards for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians,” said Solid Waste Services Director Reginald Ofuani. “They also can adversely affect the aesthetics of a community. We appreciate the citizen input to find a solution that works for our neighborhoods.”

Under provisions of the ordinance, City residents in single-family detached homes, duplexes and apartment complexes with garbage and recycle barrels provided by the City must place their containers at the curb no earlier than the day before collection and return them to their proper storage area no later than the day after collection.

If a customer receives two notices of violations  within a 12-month period, on the third violation  the City will  switch the household from standard to premium service for one year. With the upgraded plan, City-designated crews will roll the containers to and from the curb on the day of collection for an additional monthly customer charge of $21.83. So rather than the $16.70 for standard service, those residents would pay $38.53per month.

For residents who cannot physically take their containers to and from the curb, the City continues to offer its Helping Hands service. For qualification criteria on the Helping Hands service or general information on the solid waste ordinance, call 891-4YOU (4968) or visit Talgov.com/YOU.

April 11, 1951 - September 24, 2011

You will be missed by all who knew  you and experienced your graciousness and warm, positive, happy spirit.

Go in peace.

The break-in occurred some time before 11:00 am today, but it’s unclear when they may have broken in.  No one was home at the time.

If you saw anything suspicious this morning in or around the intersection of Brooks, Caldwell, & Rankin, please notify TPD as soon as possible @ 891-4200.

Be vigilant!

From the city website:

The next Cash for Trash is scheduled for Saturday April 16, 2011 from 8 AM to 2 PM at the Solid Waste Services facility located at 2727 Municipal Way (just off West Pensacola Street near the Messer Field softball complex).

Residential utility customers may bring large trash items too large to fit in their 96-gallon garbage container. Items include old furniture, household appliances (both large and small), large toys, and tires (limit of four per customer).

Residents may also bring household hazardous waste items and electronic items (including all computer parts) to Cash for Trash for disposal/recycling by Leon County’s Solid Waste Division – HOWEVER, NO HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE, YARD WASTE OR CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION DEBRIS CAN BE ACCEPTED!

To receive the CFL’s or coupon, residential customers utilizing the program must present a City utility bill before unloading material. Customers can make multiple trips, however only one coupon per utility bill will be distributed. This allows customers disposing items for their neighbors to do so and assist them in reaping the benefits of the Cash for Trash program.

For more information, call Your Own Utilities at 891.4YOU (4968).

Click here for more info.