E-mail from the city manager indicates that the Redflex traffic enforcement cameras are installed and being tested. It looks like they will be ready to start issuing warnings some time later this week (the $50 penalties won’t come until after about a month of warnings-only operation). Cameras at the Illinois-Robertsville and Turnpike-Lafayette intersections will monitor [...]
Posts from ‘April, 2009’
Candidates, candidates, everywhere
Oak Ridge, we have some candidates this year — candidates for City Council and school board in the June 2, 2009 city election, and possibly even a local candidate for U.S. Congress in fall 2010.
Before talking about the candidates, I must stop and remember the two long-time public servants who decided not to stand for [...]
City brush pickup begins soon
The City’s annual curbside brush pickup starts Monday, April 27, with the Burnham Woods and Scarboro neighborhoods scheduled for that first day. The schedule runs five full weeks, through the end of May. In addition to tree limbs, the crews will collect “yard clippings” and leaves if they are in plastic bags. Full details are [...]
Upcoming City Council business
I’ve already heard from one citizen with a question about an item on the April 13 City Council agenda (the agenda was posted Friday), so I guess it’s high time to discuss some of the business items. There’s a rezoning, action on the Chamber of Commerce contract, numerous bids and contracts including purchase of new [...]